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Stena Line completes acquisition of terminal operations in Liepaja

jan 26 2026

PortStena Line has now completed the acquisition of the terminal operator Terrabalt in Liepaja, Latvia, and officially taken over RoRo, bulk and general cargo operations. All approvals from competition authorities and relevant governmental institutions have been granted, and Stena Line is now registered as the owner.

BALTIC QUEEN © Søren Lund Hviid

BALTIC QUEEN to be withdrawn from service for planned maintenance in February 2026

jan 26 2026

FerryTallink Silja Line's BALTIC QUEEN vessel, which operates on the Tallinn–Stockholm route, will be taken out of service on 1 February for a two-week docking visit. During the stay at the shipyard in Naantali, Finland, the main part of the work will focus on the ship's technical systems. In addition, the hull will be coated with an innovative antifouling paint that reduces water resistance.

ISLE OF ISLAY begins journey home to Scotland

jan 26 2026

FerryISLE OF ISLAY began her maiden voyage from Cemre shipyard in Turkey back to Scotland. Following her official handover to owners CMAL week 3, a crew from CalMac is now onboard and will sail her back to Scotland. The repositioning voyage is expected to take around two weeks, depending on weather conditions.

Molslinjen now offers cheap supercharging for waiting electric car users

jan 25 2026

FerryMolslinjen is now making it even more attractive for electric car owners to take the ferry across the Kattegat. Because while you wait for the ferry, you can fill the car with cheap electricity from brand new superchargers in both Aarhus and soon also at Odden.

Only three months left – already 300 delegates registered! (Upd.27 Jan)

jan 23 2026

There are now only three months left until the 2026 Shippax Ferry Conference, and over 300 delegates have already registered. Seats are limited, so we strongly recommend registering as soon as possible.
Our unique onboard ferry conference delivers unmatched intimacy, approachability, and efficiency—where every delegate stays connected, networking flows naturally, and no one disappears to separate outside meetings, which is often the case at land-based events.
Several additional speakers have been added, and our first keynote speaker has been announced.

© OSK Design

Next-generation RoPax design developed for Cotunav/Tunisia Ferries unveiled

jan 22 2026

FerryOSK Design unveiled the next-generation RoPax design developed for Cotunav/Tunisia Ferries. This innovative vessel is set to join the Tunisia Ferries fleet, strengthening connections between Tunis, Barcelona, Genova, and Marseille.

MN PELICAN © Shippax

Norwest Ship Management acquires MN PELICAN (TBN LINK NEPTUNE) from Compagnie Maritime Nantaise - MN

jan 22 2026

Ro-roThe representatives of Norwest Ship Management and Compagnie Maritime Nantaise – MN were in Le Havre, Normandy, France, to sign the sale contract for the RoRo vessel MN PELICAN (TBN LINK NEPTUNE).

STAR OF THE SEAS and LEGEND OF THE SEAS © Meyer Turku

Production of the fifth Icon Class ship started at Meyer Turku Shipyard

jan 22 2026

CruiseOn Monday, 19 January 2026, production of the fifth vessel in the Icon Class began at the Meyer Turku shipyard. The ceremonial event held in the steel hall was attended by representatives of the ship’s owner Royal Caribbean Group, the Meyer Turku organization, and the classification society.

© The Norwegian Ship Design Company

Torghatten signs contract with Remontowa for hybrid double-ender

jan 21 2026

FerryOn 16 January this year, Stocznia Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A., part of the Remontowa Holding S.A. capital group, signed a contract with Torghatten Midt AS for the construction of a hybrid-powered passenger and car ferry.

STENA CONNECTA arrives in Belfast

STENA CONNECTA arrives in Belfast Harbour

jan 21 2026

Ro-roSTENA CONNECTA, the latest purpose-built freight vessel commissioned by Stena Line for the Irish Sea has arrived in Belfast Harbour and is due to go into commercial service on the Belfast-Heysham route on 23rd January 2026.

P&O LIBERTE © P&O Ferries

P&O Ferries reported increased losses in 2024

jan 20 2026

FinanceP&O Ferries latest set of accounts show an overall net loss of GBP 99 million in 2024, up from GBP 91.4 million the year before, as turnover fell by 8.9 per cent. Freight volumes during 2024 declined, as did passenger numbers, with P&O Ferries carrying 1.3 million passengers during the year under review, down slightly on the year before and almost half the 8.4 million who travelled on the company’s vessels in 2018.

Interferry demands pause on EU ETS implementation at 70% coverage

jan 20 2026

Interferry, the global trade association for the ferry industry, calls for an immediate halt to the further phasing-in of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the maritime sector. The demand follows the recent decision to continue exempting road transport from a parallel ETS mechanism and the lack of clear regulations on the distribution of the funds collected.
Interferry is calling for an immediate halt on the further implementation of the EU ETS for the ferry sector, maintaining the surrendering obligation for maritime emissions frozen at the 70% level scheduled for 2025, and halting the planned increase to 100% in 2026.

STENA DANICA © Stena Line

Stena Line report stable start to 2026 on the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route

jan 19 2026

FerryNew booking figures for the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route show an increase in travel this spring. In January, Stena Line is 12 per cent above volume compared to the same period in 2025.

Production of MSC/GNV’s first 237-metre RoPax started at GSI

jan 16 2026

FerryA steel cut ceremony at the GSI shipyard marked the start of production for the first of four planned 237-metre LNG-capable RoPax ferries for MSC/GNV. Details about the ships are so far scarce, but what is known is that they will each have a capacity for 2,500 passengers, hold a 3,500 lane metre freight capacity and include 500 cabins.

© Mikkel Frandsen

TYRFING finally enters service after two further delays

jan 16 2026

FerryAfter two additional postponements to the start of operations for Molslinjen’s newbuild TYRFING, the ferry finally entered service on 16 January. This took place with the 13:30 departure from Ballen (Samsø) to Kalundborg (Zealand). TYRFING arrived in Denmark on 25 November 2025 on its delivery voyage from Cemre Shipyard in Turkey, where the ferry was the second of two newbuilds for Molslinjen’s two sub-brands, Alslinjen and Samsølinjen respectively.

ISLE OF ISLAY has been formally handed over to CMAL

jan 16 2026

FerryCMAL has formally taken ownership of ISLE OF ISLAY following a handover ceremony at Cemre Shipyard in Yalova, Türkiye, where the vessel was built. ISLE OF ISLAY, the first of four ferries being constructed at the yard, will serve Islay and Jura when she enters service, and will be joined by her sister vessel LOCH INDAAL later this year.

ESCHILO © Liberty Lines

Liberty Line sells hydrofoil ferry ESCHILO to Greek Operator Alpha Lines

jan 16 2026

High-speedItalian ferry company Liberty Lines has sold its FoilMaster hydrofoil ESCHILO to Alpha Lines, the Greek operator serving the Saronic Gulf islands (including Hydra, Poros, and Spetses).

REGULA © Uwe Jakob

TS Laevad sets all-time records in 2025 and signs agreement to use REGULA as a replacement vessel until the end of 2028

jan 16 2026

Finance2025 was another record-breaking year for TS Laevad. The company carried a historic 2,491,876 passengers (+1% from 2024) and 1,214,861 vehicles (+3% from 2024). Growth was especially strong in passenger cars (+3%), trucks (+5%), and trailers (+7%). The number of buses and motorhomes surpassed the pre-pandemic record from 2019, while foreign-registered vehicles increased by ~3,800 to around 126,000 (10% of total).

World’s largest battery-electric ship begins harbour trials in Hobart

jan 16 2026

High-speedIncat Tasmania has conducted harbour trials in the River Derwent for the first time with the world’s largest battery-electric ship, the CHINA ZORRILLA, built for Buquebus in South America. This marks the first occasion that Hull 096 – the largest battery-electric vessel ever constructed – has moved under its own battery-electric propulsion, signalling the transition from construction to operational testing for the 130-metre ship.

GNV ALTAIR

GNV ALTAIR to enter service on Algerian routes

jan 16 2026

FerryGNV announces a further step in the process of strengthening its fleet with the entry of GNV ALTAIR, the former JANAS of Moby. GNV ALTAIR will be operational from 21 February and will be deployed on the Algerian market on the Sète–Béjaia and Sète–Algiers routes, guaranteeing two rotations every week, one to Béjaia and one to Algiers.

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Only three months left – already 300 delegates registered! (Upd.27 Jan)

jan 23 2026

Production of MSC/GNV’s first 237-metre RoPax started at GSI

jan 16 2026

World’s largest battery-electric ship begins harbour trials in Hobart

jan 16 2026

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Norwest Ship Management acquires MN PELICAN (TBN LINK NEPTUNE) from Compagnie Maritime Nantaise - MN

jan 22 2026

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BEN-MY-CHREE on charter to Stena Line for four months

jan 14 2026

ISLE OF ISLAY has been formally handed over to CMAL

jan 16 2026

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Next-generation RoPax design developed for Cotunav/Tunisia Ferries unveiled

jan 22 2026

P&O LIBERTE © P&O Ferries

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jan 20 2026

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