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AURORA BOTNIA © Wasaline

AURORA BOTNIA to receive the largest marine battery installation to date

Apr 29 2025

FerryWasaline is expanding the onboard battery capacity of AURORA BOTNIA to 12.6 MWh from the current 2.2 MWh, making it the largest marine battery installation when delivered in autumn 2025, surpassing the 12 MWh SAINT-MALO of Brittany Ferries. The battery supplier is AYK Energy, and the batteries will be in operation in January 2026. The batteries are of the LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) type, known for their safety and long lifespan.

Heysham Port

Heysham Port set for GBP 10m investment in freight infrastructure by owners

Apr 28 2025

PortPeel Ports Group is investing GBP 10m in Heysham Port to further increase capacity and efficiencies at the site, which is a key trade link between the UK mainland, the Island of Ireland and the Isle of Man. The project will include the port’s trailer park being reconfigured, as well as a new multi lane smart gate operating system, and a new state-of-the-art terminal operating system for the facility.

Members of the Meyer Turku Board of directors appointed

Apr 25 2025

YardEarlier this spring Meyer Turku announced the appointment of Jaakko Eskola as Executive Chair of the Board and Tim Meyer's transition from the position of CEO to Vice Chair of the Board at the beginning of May. Additionally, three experienced members with diverse backgrounds have been nominated.

Neste and Eckerö Line continue collaborating to reduce maritime emissions in the Baltic Sea

Apr 24 2025

Neste and Eckerö Line are continuing their collaboration to reduce maritime emissions. Eckerö Line provides freight and passenger services on the Baltic Sea and is the first company in Finland to adopt Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for commercial maritime transport. By replacing a part of the fuel it uses for its operations with Neste MY Renewable Diesel, Eckerö Line responds to the 2% emissions reduction requirement of the FuelEU Maritime regulation, which came into effect at the beginning of 2025, and encourages the use of lower-emission fuels in maritime transport.

BALTIC QUEEN and MYSTAR © Frank Lose

Tallink Grupp Q1 2025 financial results

Apr 24 2025

FinanceIn Q1 2025, AS Tallink Grupp reported a 12.0% decrease in passengers (970,359) and a 31.9% drop in cargo units (57,830) compared to Q1 2024. Revenue fell 14.4% to EUR 137.3 million, with a negative EBITDA of EUR 3.8 million and a net loss of EUR 33.2 million. Key factors included low consumer confidence, economic challenges, and 68 days of maintenance on vessels like BALTIC PRINCESS and SILJA SERENADE, impacting Finland-Sweden routes. The Group operated 14 vessels, closed two restaurants, and maintained focus on cost efficiencies.

VIKING XPRS © Viking Line

Viking Line Q1 2025 financial results

Apr 24 2025

FinanceViking Line reported a challenging first quarter in 2025, with consolidated sales dropping to EUR 87.3 million from EUR 93.2 million in 2024, and operating income declining to EUR -18.0 million from EUR -10.4 million. The downturn was primarily due to the docking of GABRIELLA and VIKING XPRS, which reduced capacity, alongside weak market demand influenced by economic and geopolitical uncertainties. Despite these challenges, cargo sales increased by 11.7%, and the company achieved record-high customer satisfaction scores. The Board anticipates the 2025 pre-tax result to align with 2024, expecting improved demand in the second quarter.

Irish Ferries switches to HVO fuel on Dublin-Holyhead route

Apr 24 2025

Irish Ferries has partnered with Circle K to transition to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel on its DUBLIN SWIFT service on the Dublin to Holyhead route. This is the company's first vessel to use the renewable biofuel, and the move will lower the company's carbon footprint.

WILLEM DE VLAMINGH © Flying Focus

LNG ferry WILLEM DE VLAMINGH now hybrid

Apr 20 2025

FerryThe LNG catamaran ferry WILLEM DE VLAMINGH has been upgraded in the past three months. The ship has become LNG hybrid by installing a 900 kWh battery pack, among other things.

GNV ORION © GSI

GNV ORION delivered to GNV

Apr 16 2025

FerrySecond in the now six-ship series, GNV ORION, has been delivered from the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) shipyard to GNV. GNV ORION, which will serve between Genoa and Palermo from June, is 218-metres long and has a capacity for 1,700 passengers in 433 cabins and 3,080 lanemetres of freight.

HINNØY © Cemre Shipyard

Torghatten Nord takes delivery of HINNØY, Norway’s largest fully electric ferry

Apr 16 2025

FerryTurkey’s Cemre Shipyard has delivered NB 1091, a battery-operated ferry for Norway’s Torghatten Nord AS. Designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company, the 117m double-ender ferry HINNØY will carry 399 passengers and 120 vehicles on the route between Bognes and Lødingen in northern Norway. The 9.2 MWh battery system will provide a crossing time of one hour at a speed of 13–14 knots.

SOUTH ENABLER © Visentini

SOUTH ENABLER completed sea trials ahead of its May delivery

Apr 15 2025

Ro-roWallenius SOL announced that SOUTH ENABLER successfully completed her sea trials on 12 April 2025 in the Adriatic Sea. Built by Visentini Shipyard and designed by NAOS Ship and Boat Design, SOUTH ENABLER is set to replace the vessel ML FREYJA in Mann Lines traffic. She will primarily serve the route Turku – Paldiski – Bremerhaven – Zeebrugge – Tilbury – Cuxhaven – Turku.

DFDS March 2025 volumes

Apr 14 2025

DFDS' March 2025 volume numbers are compared to 2024 impacted by the Easter holiday period falling in April this year compared to March in 2024. In general, this increases freight volumes and decreases passenger volumes compared to March 2024.

IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping

Apr 14 2025

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved another important step towards establishing a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships globally, aiming for net-zero emissions by or around, i.e close to 2050. The IMO Net-zero Framework is the?first in the world to combine mandatory emissions limits and GHG pricing across an entire industry sector.

Thank you for attending the 2025 Shippax Ferry Conference!

Apr 11 2025

We would like to extend our sincere thanks for everyone attending the Shippax Ferry Conference last week. We hope you got home safely and enjoyed your time onboard. We certainly did!
This year, we welcomed 486 delegates from more than 240 companies worldwide.

San Francisco Bay Ferry signs two-ship electric ferry contract with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

Apr 11 2025

High-speedNichols Brothers Boat Builders announce a contract awarded from San Francisco Bay Ferry to design and construct two 400-passenger battery-electric ferries as part of the agency’s Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) Ferry Program.

Tampnet Selects Nowhere Networks as Strategic Supplier of Business-Critical Network Solutions

Apr 10 2025

Tampnet, the leading offshore connectivity provider, has chosen Nowhere Networks as a strategic supplier of business-critical network technology to strengthen its robust offshore communications infrastructure. “Nowhere Networks solution is a perfect fit,” says Elie Hanna, CEO of Tampnet.

ASUKA III © Meyer Werft

NYK Cruises takes delivery of ASUKA III from MEYER WERFT

Apr 10 2025

CruiseNYK Cruises took delivery of ASUKA III from MEYER WERFT. The ASUKA III stands for a new and Japanese kind of luxury at sea. The 740-guest ship, which sails alongside the ASUKA III, will offer cruises from various ports in Japan.
At the MEYER WERFT, steel cutting ceremony for CARNIVAL FESTIVALE has also been held.

Newly introduced solution for Wärtsilä 50DF engine further reduces methane slip by up to 75 percent

Apr 10 2025

Wärtsilä has introduced a new methane slip reduction solution for its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine. The new technology, which converts Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel (DF) engines to spark gas (SG) operation, enables a more optimised combustion process, thereby improving efficiency and lowering methane emissions. Whilst operating on LNG, the new ‘Spark Gas Conversion for Wärtsilä 50DF’ is designed to reduce methane emissions up to 75 percent more than the standard Wärtsilä 50DF engine.

REGINA BALTICA © Baleària

Baleària expands its connections with Algeria to five weekly services during the summer and begins operating the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route in the second week of May

Apr 10 2025

FerryBaleària will strengthen its connections to Algeria during the summer by expanding its weekly service from three to five to meet the high passenger and vehicle demand concentrated at this time of year. From 15 June to 15 September, Baleària will operate three weekly connections to Mostaganem from Valencia, as well as one to Algiers and another to Oran from Barcelona. This latter route marks the second time the company has opened between the two countries from Barcelona. This new schedule allows the shipping company to offer its largest commercial offering to Algeria since it began operating in the country in 2016.
Baleària also announced that they will begin operating the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route in the second week of May. Tickets will launch next week, with initially operate four daily services from each port, with departures gradually increasing as the summer season progresses, from early morning until late evening.

Keel laying of sicily region’s new ro-pax at Fincantieri

Apr 10 2025

FerryThe keel has been laid at Fincantieri for the Sicily Region’s new EUR 114.6 million ro-pax, which will provide service between Lampedusa and Pantelleria. The new Naos-designed vessel will be entirely built in the Palermo shipyard, delivered in 2026, and will serve routes between Sicily and the islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria.

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HINNØY © Cemre Shipyard

Torghatten Nord takes delivery of HINNØY, Norway’s largest fully electric ferry

Apr 16 2025

GNV ORION © GSI

GNV ORION delivered to GNV

Apr 16 2025

Irish Ferries switches to HVO fuel on Dublin-Holyhead route

Apr 24 2025

WILLEM DE VLAMINGH © Flying Focus

LNG ferry WILLEM DE VLAMINGH now hybrid

Apr 20 2025

BALTIC QUEEN and MYSTAR © Frank Lose

Tallink Grupp Q1 2025 financial results

Apr 24 2025

Neste and Eckerö Line continue collaborating to reduce maritime emissions in the Baltic Sea

Apr 24 2025

VIKING XPRS © Viking Line

Viking Line Q1 2025 financial results

Apr 24 2025

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Apr 25 2025

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