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STENA CONNECTA © Stena Line

STENA CONNECTA named at CMI Jinling Weihai

Oct 16 2025

Ro-roToday the naming ceremony was held for Stena Line’s second of two new RoRo vessels for the Belfast–Heysham route, STENA CONNECTA, at the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling Weihai. STENA CONNECTA completed her sea trials in September and is expected enter regular service from January 2026.

ASCO implements new solutions in their third RoPax from Baku Shipyard

Oct 16 2025

FerryConstruction of the third RoPax, Yard No. H114, in a series of three next-generation RoPax ferries for ASCO (Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping) at the Baku Shipyard (BSY) is progressing on schedule. 70% of the project has been completed, ASCO says in a public update.

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Vision for an electric transformation of one of Åland’s archipelago ferries

Oct 16 2025

FerryAxFerries (Ålands Skärgårdsrederi Ab), owned by the Government of Åland and FinFerries, presents a development concept for the archipelago ferry ALFÅGELN. The vision illustrates how the vessel can be rebuilt into a modern, fully electric, and emission-free ship with higher capacity and improved operational efficiency.

Wind-powered RoRo ship NEOLINER ORIGIN sets sail on maiden voyage

Oct 16 2025

Ro-roOn the 16th of October, NEOLINER ORIGIN will commence its first voyage to Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Baltimore. Built by RMK Marine for Neoline Armateur, it is equipped with 66-metre carbon fibre masts and a total sail area of 3,000 m². NEOLINER ORIGIN is a 136m-long sailing commercial ship capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% compared to conventional ships of equivalent size by reducing energy needs and using wind as the main propulsion energy.

MOBY OTTA © Frank Lose

Moby has sold its last “Tor Line sister” to China

Oct 16 2025

FerryMoby Lines has sold MOBY OTTA to Hoiyu International Group Ltd in China for further operations. The 1976-built ferry has been laid up in Livorno since 1 October, and has now been renamed ELPIS and reflagged from Italy to St. Kitts & Nevis.

Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of DISNEY DESTINY

Oct 16 2025

CruiseMEYER WERFT delivered its latest cruise ship, the 340-metre and 4,000-passenger DISNEY DESTINY. The handover to Disney Cruise Line took place on schedule in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. The first passengers will board in November.

Summer 2025: Mediterranean ferry travel insights

Oct 15 2025

US, UK, and EU bookings surged, with ferry demand up by around 20% year-on-year. Italy held its crown, led by Capri, Amalfi, and Sorrento, which topped international demand. Croatia’s appeal strengthened, with Split, Dubrovnik, and Bol leading the way despite modest growth in the wider market. Greece saw a mixed performance — Paros and Naxos advanced, while Santorini and Mykonos softened slightly. In Spain, ferry bookings to the Balearics cooled, but demand increased for the Canary Islands, Tarifa, and Tangier.

Attica has published financial and volumes figures for 1st half of 2025

Oct 15 2025

FinanceAttica Holdings S.A. (Attica Group) has announced its financial results for the 1st half of 2025, which reflect an increase in consolidated revenue across both geographical segments of operation (in Greek domestic and international routes). Overall, compared to the corresponding period in 2024, revenue increased by 2.96%, reaching EUR 326.6 million from EUR 317.2 million.

Baleària recorded an 11% increase in freight volumes - fresh products now account for 35% of its cargo

Oct 15 2025

FerryRefrigerated products, such as fruits and vegetables, make up 35% of the cargo transported by Baleària, a volume that consolidates the shipping company as a key player in the logistics distribution of fresh and perishable foods in the regions where it operates. Refrigerated cargo thereby represents the largest share by type of goods for Baleària, although this varies by route.

CAROLINE RUSS in Genoa © Frank Lose

GNV has extended the charter of its two Sietas-RoRos for another year

Oct 15 2025

Ro-roStarting from September this year, GNV has extended the charter of the two RoRo vessels CAROLINE RUSS and ELISABETH RUSS for an additional 12 months. Both ships were also chartered to GNV on a 12-month agreement in September last year, and prior to that, they had likewise been employed by GNV for a longer cumulative period.

Shippax Ferry Conference - For Ferry Professionals (Upd.15 Oct)

Oct 15 2025

Join us at the 2026 Shippax Ferry Conference for two days packed with engaging speeches, lively debates, and the best possible networking. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the future of the ferry industry together.

Torpoint “Bridge to Zero” to deliver UK’s first zero-emission chain ferry plan

Oct 15 2025

FerryA project to cut carbon emissions from the world’s busiest chain ferry service is underway in Cornwall and Devon. The Torpoint “Bridge to Zero” initiative aims to create a practical, fully costed plan to convert the Torpoint Ferry fleet from diesel power to 100% shore-supplied renewable electricity.

CRACOVIA © Richard Seville

CRACOVIA to spend another 12 months in the Mediterranean

Oct 15 2025

FerryNouris el Bahr Ferries is extending its charter of the RoPax CRACOVIA from Polferries, effective from November. The extension is for an additional 12 months.

New Zealand Government confirms double ferry order at GSI

Oct 14 2025

FerryThe New Zealand Government, through its procuring company Ferry Holdings Limited, has secured GSI (Guangzhou Shipyard International) as the builder of two new ferries for the state-owned, KiwiRail-operated Interislander, New Zealand Rail Minister Winston Peters confirmed today, thereby confirming Shippax’s earlier report.

SMYRIL arriving at Torshaven © Søren Lund Hviid

SMYRIL is returning to the Faroe Islands after extensive upgrade

Oct 14 2025

FerryAfter seven weeks in dock at the repair yard Fayard in Denmark, and following extensive retrofit and installation work, Strandfaraskip Landsins’ flagship, SMYRIL, has now set course for the Faroe Islands. Major work has been completed. The most significant tasks included rebuilding the aft section, installing two new stern thrusters, and fitting three new auxiliary engines - each more than twice as powerful as the previous ones.

Smyril Line extends charter of RoRo from Siem

Oct 13 2025

Ro-roSmyril Line has extended its charter from Siem Shipping of the 3,660 lanemetre RoRo LISTA for 11 months starting from September 2025. The 2011-built LISTA was brought in while the 1,600 lanemetre GLYVURSNES - which on 2 January 2025 suffered a serious engine room fire in Hirtshals that claimed the life of a crew member - was out of Smyril Line’s network, the route between Tórshavn, Hirtshals, and Þorlákshöfn, for repairs.

Fatal accident on the RoRo vessel ELMES during shipyard stay

Oct 13 2025

Ro-roAn apparently sudden and severe list caused a fatal accident on 9 October around 14:30 local time at the Turkish Yildiz repair yard in Tuzla. The vessel involved is the 1997-built, 570 lanemetre heavy-lift/multi-purpose RoRo ELMES. The list to port side occurred while the ship was moored alongside at the yard with a large number of shipyard workers on board, and it caused, among other things, one of the ship’s hatches to slide overboard.

ARATERE © Interislander

KiwiRail sells 26-year-old ferry for scrapping as newbuild contract moves one step closer

Oct 13 2025

FerryKiwiRail has entered into an agreement to sell the aged and out of service Interislander ferry ARATERE to a buyer which will deliver it to a specialist recycling shipyard in India. ARATERE was delivered as a newbuild 26 years ago to KiwiRail from Spanish shipyard Barreras and was retired from service in August to make way for port infrastructure needed for the arrival of two brand new rail-enabled ferries arriving in 2029, for which it is now believed a Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed with the GSI Shipyard in China.

EU Entry/Exit System (EES) goes live across the Schengen area

Oct 13 2025

The European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) officially kicked off on the 12th of October, marking a transformative step in border management across 29 Schengen countries. The automated digital platform will replace traditional passport stamping with biometric registration, aiming to enhance security and streamlining travel for non-EU visitors; however, concerns are raised about potential significant delays at ports and IT systems not properly prepared.

Finnlines launches weekly Bilbao–Gdynia service

Oct 13 2025

Ro-roFinnlines has introduced a new weekly freight service between the Port of Bilbao and the Polish port of Gdynia. Departing every Saturday and represented in Bilbao by Consignaciones Toro y Betolaza, the service enhances the port’s strategic role within the Grimaldi Group’s intermodal network — combining efficiency, sustainability, and global connectivity.

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