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SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © RMC

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V Returned from its Second Sea Trials

May 20 2025

FerryThe delivery of SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V to the Tasmanian TT-Line Company is now a step closer after she returned from her second sea trials during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The vessel is the second of two car and passenger ferries ordered at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC).

UECC’s multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC AUTO ASPIRE being refuelled with LBM at the Port of Zeebrugge © Titan Clean Fuels

UECC Slashes Emissions by 107,000 Tonnes in 2024 with BioLNG, Targets Net Zero by 2040

May 20 2025

Ro-roUnited European Car Carriers (UECC) significantly reduced well-to-wake CO2 emissions in 2024 by 107,000 tonnes, a 70% increase from 2023’s 63,000-tonne reduction, primarily through using liquefied biomethane (LBM) on LNG-fuelled vessels under its Sail for Change initiative, backed by major European vehicle manufacturers.

MSC WORLD EUROPA © MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises Orders Two New World Class ships for EUR 3.5 Billion from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

May 19 2025

CruiseDuring a signing ceremony held on Monday 19 May at Bercy, in the presence and under the patronage of Marc Ferracci, Minister for Industry and Energy, MSC Cruises announced the order for two new World Class ships to be built in Saint-Nazaire by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, the Company's long-standing partner.

LIVIA © Peter Therkildsen

LIVIA left dry-docking in Denmark, ready to take up service for New Zealand’s Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

May 19 2025

FerryThe former STENA LIVIA has now appeared in its new livery for New Zealand’s Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries following dry-docking at Fayard in Denmark. Now renamed LIVIA, the 2008-built Visentini MK-I ro-pax will replace Bluebridge’s 1997-built Visentini ro-pax STRAIT FERONIA in the second half of 2025.

NERTHUS © Cemre Shipyard

Cemre Shipyard Delivers NERTHUS, First of Two New Electric Ferries for Molslinjen

May 18 2025

FerryMolslinjen’s electric ferry, NERTHUS, has begun its long journey home from the shipyard in Turkey. Although the ferry is built for the Alslinjen, it will be deployed on the Samsølinjen, where a busy summer awaits the brand-new electric ferry.

Polferries and Unity Line Merge to Form PolSca Baltic Ferries

May 16 2025

FerryPolish ferry operators Polferries and Unity Line have united to create PolSca Baltic Ferries, a streamlined and dynamic new entity set to transform passenger and freight transport across the Baltic Sea.

DFDS reaches 10,000 sailings milestone in Türkiye

May 15 2025

Ro-roDFDS celebrated 10,000 sailings in the Mediterranean connecting Türkiye, Europe and North Africa highlighting the strategic importance of the Turkish market as the nearshoring trend drives increased investment and production shifts to the region.
Since 2018, DFDS has been connecting Türkiye and Europe with a fleet of 19 vessels and more than 1,000 employees.

Fincantieri Sets Leadership and Achieves Historic Q1 2025 Results

May 15 2025

FinanceFincantieri S.p.A. has confirmed Pierroberto Folgiero as CEO and Biagio Mazzotta as Chairman for the 2025–2027 term, with Folgiero leading operations and Mazzotta overseeing institutional and risk management roles. On 15 May 2025, the company reported a record-breaking first quarter, with revenues up 35% to EUR 2,376 million and EBITDA rising 54% to EUR 154 million. New orders of EUR 11.7 billion pushed the backlog to EUR 57.6 billion, reinforcing Fincantieri’s leadership in shipbuilding and subsea innovation.

Swedish Passenger Shipping Association with Kenneth Gustavsson in the front to the left

Kenneth Gustavsson Takes Over as Chairman of the Swedish Passenger Shipping Association

May 15 2025

Each year, the members of the Swedish Passenger Shipping Association collectively transport millions of passengers, and now the association has a new chairman at the helm. Kenneth Gustavsson, CEO of Gotland Alandia Cruises, has been elected chairman of the association, which works to strengthen the role of passenger shipping and highlight its importance to Swedish tourism.

GLEN ROSA © Ferguson Marine

Ferguson Marine Faces New Delays and Cost Surge for CalMac Ferry GLEN ROSA

May 14 2025

FerryThe nationalised Ferguson Marine shipyard has confirmed a significant delay of up to nine months for the delivery of GLEN ROSA, the second of two dual-fuel CalMac ferries, alongside another cost increase of up to GBP 35m, according to BBC Scotland News. This brings the total cost for GLEN ROSA and its sister ship GLEN SANNOX to over GBP 460m, more than 4.5 times the original contracted price in 2015.

DFDS 2025 April volumes

May 12 2025

DFDS' April 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 decreases freight volumes and increases passenger volumes compared to April 2024. In April 2025, Easter's shift to April from March 2024 reduced ferry freight volumes by 0.7% to 3.5 million lane metres (2.5% adjusted for route changes) but boosted passenger numbers by 15.1% to 432,000 (cars up 13.0%). Freight rose 4.6% over the past year to 41.4 million lane metres (0.7% adjusted), and passengers increased 15.9% to 5.9 million (3.7% adjusted), reflecting route changes including sales and new Jersey routes.

FUTURA © Cemre Shipyard

Scandlines reports 2024 financial results

May 12 2025

FinanceScandlines announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2024. The company maintained revenue at EUR 465 million (EUR 466 million) and improved its profit before tax to EUR 125 million (EUR 122 million). Traffic remained unchanged at 6.4 million passengers and a record-breaking 2.7 million passengers during the summer season alone.

ARGYLE © Maritime photographic

Scottish Government awards GBP 3.9 billion Clyde and Hebridean ferry contract to CalMac Ferries

May 12 2025

FerryThe Scottish Government has directly awarded a GBP 3.9 billion, 10-year contract to state-owned CalMac Ferries to operate Scotland’s west coast ferry services, emphasising a public service model over commercial operation. The Clyde and Hebridean Ferry Service contract, extended past its 2024 expiry, serves 50 destinations.

TASMANIAN ACHIEVER II © Strait Link

Burnie Port Secures Long-Term Future as Tasmania’s Freight Hub

May 09 2025

Ro-roIn a major boost for Tasmania’s economy, TasPorts and Strait Link have signed a Heads of Agreement for a long-term lease extension at the Port of Burnie’s Terminal 4, ensuring the port’s role as a critical freight hub for up to 30 years. Announced on 7 May 2025, the non-binding agreement strengthens Tasmania’s Bass Strait freight connection, supporting local industries, jobs, and communities.

CLdN to increase capacity on Liverpool-Dublin route by 25%

May 09 2025

Ro-roCLdN has announced a 25% capacity increase on its Liverpool – Dublin service. The increase will be achieved through the deployment of larger four-deck con-ro vessels with a capacity of 3.700 lane metres. The change to higher capacity vessels will also provide environmental benefits as the use of these larger ships will reduce customers’ CO2 emissions per tonne of transported cargo by up to 50%.

Stena Line Boosts Comfort with New Cabins on Kiel-Gothenburg Route Ahead of Summer Rush

May 09 2025

FerryJust in time for the summer travel surge, Stena Line has carried out a major upgrade of cabins on its ferries between Kiel and Gothenburg. With a multi-million-pound investment, passenger comfort is significantly enhanced. This spring, a total of 368 cabins on STENA GERMANICA and STENA SCANDINAVICA have undergone a substantial overhaul – featuring Nordic design, new bathrooms, and improved comfort.

Delivered ships with the largest batteries © Shippax

Listings of the Largest Marine Battery Installations

May 09 2025

With the help of the Shippax Database, we have compiled two lists of the largest marine battery installations: one for delivered ships and one for ships on order and planned retrofits.

MÉDITERRANÉE sets sail after extensive refit at CMR Tunisia Ship Repairs

May 08 2025

FerryAfter an intensive 168-day overhaul, Corsica Linea’s ro-pax MÉDITERRANÉE has departed CMR Tunisia Ship Repairs, marking the completion of a significant refurbishment project. The refit involved 12 technical openings and extensive work on the ship’s infrastructure.

DELPHINE © CLdN

DELPHINE resumes operations post-fire, CLdN schedules prompt repairs

May 08 2025

Ro-roCLdN has announced that the DELPHINE successfully completed its first voyage since the fire incident on 16 April, operating an overnight trip from Zeebrugge to Killingholme. The vessel was authorised to sail at a reduced capacity of 6,000 lane metres, down from its full 8,000 lane metres.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has 14 234-metre Shaper-class car carriers on order, the last eight of which have a record 12,100-car capacity.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen delivered a strong Q1 in an uncertain market

May 08 2025

FinanceDespite increasing market uncertainties relating to US tariffs and port dues – Wallenius Wilhelmsen delivered a strong start to the year and maintains a positive outlook for 2025. The EBITDA of USD 462 million is an increase of 5% YoY (Year-over-Year), mainly driven by strong results in the Shipping and Government segments. Total revenue for Q1 was USD 1,297 million, up from USD 1,255 million for the same period last year. Net profit also increased YoY, with a total of USD 246 million in Q1 2025, an increase of 22% from Q1 2024. Tariffs and potential port dues may impact global trade and growth.

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