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Shippax Designs 25 - out now!

dec 16 2025

Shippax Designs is our annual publication presenting all newbuilt or converted ferries, cruise liners and RoRo vessels. This issue covers the 1 July, 2024 - 30 June, 2025 period.
Theme in this issue: STENA FUTURA

Mr Emanuele Grimaldi and the President of Malta, H. E. Myriam Spiteri Debono

Emanuele Grimaldi appointed honorary member of Malta’s National Order of Merit

dec 16 2025

On 13 December, Malta’s Republic Day, Grimaldi Group Managing Director Emanuele Grimaldi was appointed honorary member of Malta’s National Order of Merit. The Investiture Ceremony took place in the Grand Council Chamber at the President’s Palace, Valletta.

Electrification of HAMLET takes longer than expected

dec 15 2025

FerryÖresundslinjen’s ambition to have three battery-powered passenger ferries operational by Christmas needs adjusting. The ferry HAMLET is currently at the shipyard for conversion to battery propulsion, but is not yet fully ready to serve the Sound.

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft sign landmark agreement for up to six next-generation “New Frontier” class cruise ships

dec 15 2025

CruiseMSC Cruises announced a major new order for four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options from MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, marking the launch of its new “New Frontier” platform - a brand-new class of ships. The order will secure full capacity at the shipyard well into the next decade.

Rolls-Royce supplies mtu on-board power generators for Baleària’s upcoming electric ferries on the route between Europe and Africa

dec 15 2025

High-speedRolls-Royce’s Power Systems division is supplying a total of eight mtu emergency power generators for two fully electric fast ferries for Baleària. From 2027, the ships will cover the 18 nautical miles between Tarifa in Spain and Tangier in Morocco using electric power, thereby opening up the first “green corridor” between Europe and Africa.

Ludovic Izoird and Pierre-Antoine Villanova

CORSICA Linea and Elyse Energy team up to accelerate decarbonisation and launch Corsica–Mainland Green Corridor

dec 15 2025

FerryCORSICA Linea and Elyse Energy, a French supplier of sustainable fuels, have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost e-methanol production and develop the Corsica–Mainland Maritime Green Corridor.

Cavotec MoorMaster NxG

Cavotec signs order for MoorMaster systems in Denmark worth about EUR 2 million

dec 15 2025

Cavotec has signed an order valued at approximately EUR 2 million for its MoorMaster NxG automated vacuum mooring technology from Danish ferry operator Molslinjen A/S. The systems will be delivered to the ports of Odden and Aarhus, supporting the operation of high-capacity battery-powered catamarans on one of Denmark’s busiest ferry routes.

Russian missile strike hits CENK T

dec 15 2025

Ro-roA Russian missile and drone assault on Ukraine's Odesa ports damaged the Cenk RoRo-owned RoRo vessel, CENK T on the 12th of December. The Panama-flagged CENK T, operating on the Karasu-Odesa route, caught fire while docked at Chornomorsk after being struck. Firefighters contained the blaze with no crew injuries, though one port worker was wounded elsewhere; two other Turkish ships were also damaged.

Carus partners with Hovertravel

dec 15 2025

Carus has announced a new cooperation agreement with Hovertravel, the unique cross-Solent operator connecting the English mainland with the Isle of Wight.

DP WORLD EXPRESS

DP World launches 36-hour Dubai-Iraq route

dec 14 2025

Ro-roDP World has launched a new 36-hour maritime service between Dubai’s Mina Rashid and Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, providing a faster alternative to overland trucking and accommodating up to 145 accompanied trailers per sailing.
In a separate announcement, DP World announced that it unified its Marine Services brands—Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters, and P&O Maritime Logistics—under the single DP World brand.

DFDS November volumes

dec 12 2025

DFDS's November 2025 ferry freight volumes fell 1.8% to 3.6 million lane metres (3.8% adjusted for route changes), with YTD at -0.4% unadjusted. North Sea and Mediterranean declined; Channel stable via Jersey gains; Baltic and Gibraltar up. LTM freight rose 0.1% to 41.5 million. Passengers dropped 10.5% adjusted to 195,000; LTM down 19.7% to 5.3 million.

VICTORIA OF WIGHT

UK government’s emissions-reduction scheme will increase pollution, warns Wightlink

dec 11 2025

FerryIsle of Wight ferry operator Wightlink has raised concerns that the UK government's expansion of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the maritime sector may inadvertently increase pollution and strain operators' decarbonization efforts, despite its aim to cut emissions.

OLYMPIA DREAM SETO © Richard Seville

World's first fully autonomous passenger ferry launches commercial service in Japan

dec 11 2025

FerryThe passenger ferry OLYMPIA DREAM SETO has begun commercial operations on the Okayama-Shodoshima route, becoming the world's first regular service using Level 4-equivalent autonomous navigation – allowing fully automated voyages without human intervention in designated waters.

+200 delegates. Secure your seat and book now! (Upd.10 Dec)

dec 10 2025

Join us and meet approximately 500 delegates from over 240 companies in the ferry industry on board GNV’s RHAPSODY, 5–7 May 2026, sailing between Genoa - Olbia and return. We now have more than 200 delegates registered, with several sponsorships already sold out, so we recommend booking soon to secure your participation at this 23rd annual ferry conference organized by Shippax.

BYD Energy Storage and Corvus Energy Sign Strategic MoU to Accelerate Marine Battery Innovation

dec 09 2025

BYD Energy Storage and Corvus Energy AS (Corvus) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing next-generation battery solutions for the maritime sector.

VILLE DE BORDEAUX with bound4blue’s suction sails installed

bound4blue lands USD 44 million investment to accelerate industrialisation

dec 09 2025

Ro-robound4blue has closed a USD 44 million funding round backed by leading maritime corporates, ship owning families, climate-focused investors and government capital. The round was led by OCTAVE Capital, an investment platform affiliated with major shipowner: IMC, and Katapult Ocean. The round brings together new investors including Motion Ventures, Odfjell family office and ReOcean Fund - led by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Monaco Asset Management - alongside existing investors Shift4Good, GTT Strategic Ventures, KAI Capital and CDTI (Innvierte SICC), who strengthened their commitment to the company.

lomarlabs supports Advanced Wing Systems to innovate containerised automated wing sails for commercial shipping

dec 09 2025

Ro-rolomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by Lomar, announced it is collaborating with Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of proven sail technology into a containerised, automated system, designed for global merchant shipping. Advanced Wing Systems is a pioneer of semi-rigid wing sails, offering many of the aerodynamic advantages of rigid wings but with fewer operational constraints.

Compagnie Vendéenne orders new vessel for Île d'Yeu ferry routes

dec 09 2025

FerryCompagnie Vendéenne, part of the Croisières Inter-îles group, has ordered a new vessel 100% designed and built in France, in Vendée. For over 25 years (April–November), the company has run maritime links to Île d'Yeu from Port Joinville, Port Fromentine (La Barre-de-Monts), St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, and Barbâtre (Île de Noirmoutier).

AIDA Cruises completes major AIDALUNA refit and fleet modernization

dec 09 2025

CruiseAIDA Cruises successfully concluded a seven-week refurbishment of the cruise ship AIDALUNA at the Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille, France. The project, running from 23 October to 8 December 2025, represents the second phase of the "AIDA Evolution" initiative aimed at modernisation of the company's Selection-class fleet.

SILJA EUROPA in Rotterdam © Frank Lose

Extension of charter agreement of the cruise ferry SILJA EUROPA

dec 09 2025

FerryThe subsidiary of AS Tallink Grupp, Tallink Silja OY and Slaapschepen Public BV, an organisation nominated by Centraal Orgaan Opvang Asielzoekers (COA) in the Netherlands extended the charter agreement for the cruise ferry SILJA EUROPA until 31 January 2027 with the option of extending the agreement for another year.

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