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European Shipowners call for SMAP allowances to be tripled in EU ETS revision

okt 27 2026

European Shipowners | ECSA has urged the European Parliament and the Council to triple the number of emission allowances set aside for shipping’s energy transition, as the two institutions work on the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
The Commission’s proposal, published on 17 July, introduces a Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism that would reserve up to 110 million allowances between 1 January 2028 and 31 December 2040 for shipping companies using low- and zero-emission fuels or propulsion technologies.

Royal Caribbean Group raises full-year guidance after third quarter exceeds forecast

okt 27 2026

FinanceRoyal Caribbean Group has raised its full-year earnings guidance after third-quarter results came in above its own forecast, driven by strong close-in demand and lower costs due to timing. Net income for the July–September quarter was USD 1.7 billion, or USD 6.45 per share, compared with USD 1.6 billion, or USD 5.74 per share, in the same period of 2025. Adjusted net income rose to USD 1.8 billion, or USD 6.57 per share, from USD 1.6 billion (USD 5.75 per share), while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 2.5 billion. Total revenue increased 9% year on year to USD 5.6 billion.

ISLE OF ISLAY © CalMac Ferries

CalMac's profit falls as reliability drops

okt 27 2026

FinanceCalMac Ferries made a pre-tax profit of GBP 2.15 million in the year to 31 March 2026, down from GBP 5.7 million the year before, according to its latest annual report. Revenue rose by 11% to GBP 365.1 million, of which fares and associated services accounted for GBP 92.7 million and government funding for GBP 271.7 million.

Seven Japanese companies to build four ammonia-fuelled car carriers

okt 27 2026

Ro-roNYK, K Line, JERA, Imabari Shipbuilding, Shin Kurushima Dockyard, Nihon Shipyard (NSY) and Kyokuyo Shipyard have agreed to build and operate four ammonia-fuelled car carriers and to commercialise ammonia bunkering in Japan's Chubu region, the companies announced on 27 October. The ships, scheduled for delivery in 2030, will be Japan's first ammonia-fuelled car carriers.

COLOR HYBRID © Søren Lund Hviid

Waves injure passengers and crew on Color Line's Sandefjord–Strömstad crossing

okt 27 2026

FerrySeveral passengers and crew members were injured when a Color Line ferry was hit by three large waves on the crossing from Sandefjord to Strömstad on 26 October, VG reports. The ferry left Sandefjord at 10:00, and the waves struck at about 10:45. Shippax AIS data shows that the ship on the sailing was COLOR HYBRID.

Louisa Bell

P&O Ferries' Louisa Bell to lead Hullo Ferries

okt 27 2026

High-speedVancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC), which operates the Hullo fast passenger service between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo, has appointed Louisa Bell as chief executive from January 2027.
Bell has been chief commercial officer for P&O Ferries' passenger business for the past three and a half years.

Brian Anderson and Nicolas Jimenez

BC Ferries replaces CEO and launches system review

okt 27 2026

FerryBC Ferries' board has replaced chief executive Nicolas Jimenez and launched what it calls a Revitalization Review of the company. Brian Anderson, vice-president of strategy and planning, has been appointed interim chief executive with immediate effect, BC Ferries announced on 26 October.

Sister, EXPLORA III © Explora Journeys

Explora Journeys and Fincantieri celebrate float out and coin ceremony for EXPLORA V and EXPLORA VI

okt 27 2026

CruiseExplora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of MSC Group, today marked two important milestones in the construction of its fleet at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The double ceremony celebrated the float out of EXPLORA V and the coin ceremony of EXPLORA VI, the fifth and sixth ships in the brand’s fleet.

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © Mitchell Bruce

Spirit Quay opens in Devonport as SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and II leave service

okt 26 2026

FerryTasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Kerry Vincent officially opened Spirit Quay, the new berth for SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV and V at East Devonport, on 22 October. The two new RoPax ships are running in freight-only mode across the Bass Strait until 31 October, when they make their first passenger crossings, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV from Geelong and SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V from Devonport. The new ships can carry up to 470 more passengers per sailing than the old ones, and have more freight capacity and more than three times the caravan capacity.

© Søren Lund Hviid

Stena signs agreement to acquire Color Line

okt 26 2026

FerryStena AB, owner of the Swedish ferry operator Stena Line, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Norwegian shipping company Color Line, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction will bring together two companies with complementary operations in Europe and passenger and freight transport, creating added value and benefits for both companies’ customers.

RUWI at its builders in Batam, Indonesia. © SeaLink

RUWI departs Indonesia for South Australia as Kangaroo Island ferry transition progresses

okt 26 2026

FerryThe Australian ferry operator SeaLink’s second of its two new Kangaroo Island ferries, RUWI, has departed its builders in Batam, Indonesia, and is now making its way to South Australia.

SNOWDROP © Frank Lose

Mersey Ferries out of service until early November as SNOWDROP engine repairs continue

okt 26 2026

FerryMersey Ferries has not run any sailings across the Mersey since 10 October because of an engine problem on SNOWDROP, currently the only vessel in service. The operator now expects services to resume in early November, according to a notice on its website.

(Upd. 26 Oct) Save the date: 20–22 April 2027

okt 26 2026

The Shippax Ferry Conference 2027 sets sail on 20–22 April on board VIKING CINDERELLA, on a Stockholm–Helsinki–Stockholm cruise.
Come and join us and almost 500 ferry professionals from around the world for two days of sharp insight, open debate and the kind of networking that only happens at sea.

FINLANDIA halfway between Tallinn and Helsinki. © Søren Lund Hviid

Eckerö Line enjoys successful summer season as investment in energy efficiency continues

okt 26 2026

FerryEckerö Line, which operates on the Helsinki–Tallinn route, recorded stable development in its passenger business during January–September 2026. The company carried more than 1.5 million passengers aboard FINLANDIA and FINBO CARGO during the period. Passenger numbers were affected by FINLANDIA’s drydocking in early 2026, which kept the vessel out of service for around three weeks.

Rendering of the new hydrogen-powered ferries. © Torghatten

First of two heavily delayed hydrogen ferries to enter service in summer 2027

okt 26 2026

FerryMOSKENES, the first of Torghatten Nord’s two pioneering new hydrogen-powered ferries, will not enter service until summer 2027. RØST, the second vessel, is not expected to be delivered until November that year.

The new passanger facilities in Sjællands Odden. © HSM Industri

New passenger facilities ahead of electric high-speed ferry introduction on Kattegat

okt 26 2026

PortMolslinjen is modernising its ferry terminal at the eastern end of its Kattegat route. The route, which will receive three new fully electric, 1,500-passenger high-speed catamarans from Incat by 2029, connects Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, with Sjællands Odde in north-western Zealand.

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © Marko Hanninen

TT-Line writes down Spirit of Tasmania ferries and terminals

okt 25 2026

FinanceTT-Line, the Tasmanian state-owned operator of the Spirit of Tasmania service, reported an accounting loss of AUD 723 million for the 2025–26 financial year in its annual report, mainly as a result of AUD 646.9 million in asset write-downs. The operating profit was AUD 1.5 million. The new SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV and V were written down from AUD 1.086 billion to AUD 717.9 million, and the old SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and II from AUD 174.3 million to AUD 87.5 million.

Work starts on new Viking Line quay in Turku

okt 25 2026

PortThe Port of Turku has started building a new S2 quay for Viking Line at the Fregatti terminal, with Oteran Oy as main contractor. Work began at the turn of September and October and is due to be completed in 2028.

DALMACIJA, bought from Fjord Line in 2024 © Frank Lose

Jadrolinija's DALMACIJA out of service until January

okt 25 2026

FerryJadrolinija announced that all sailings with DALMACIJA are cancelled until 5 January 2027 because of ongoing technical problems. The ship suffered an engine failure in mid-August, which led to cancellations on her routes from Split to Ancona and Bari and from Dubrovnik to Bari.

VILLA DE AGAETE © Frank Lose

Algeciras–Ceuta line and VILLA DE AGAETE to be sold and operated under the Ceuta Link brand

okt 25 2026

High-speedCaflaja, which operates Armas Trasmediterránea's remaining Algeciras–Ceuta business, said that it has signed a binding agreement to sell the route together with the fast ferry VILLA DE AGAETE. The buyer has not been named, however Spanish newspaper El Conciso reports that Trasmapi, part of the Sercomisa group, is the likely buyer.

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