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Echandia launches the next generation of Echandia Ultra

mar 12 2026

FerryBuilding on six years of proven ferry operation in Copenhagen, the new battery system strengthens Echandia’s offering for demanding high-power marine duty cycles, delivering faster charging, longer service life, and reliability for demanding operations.

TINKER BELL collides with SKÅNE in Trelleborg port

mar 12 2026

FerryA technical malfunction aboard TT-Line’s ferry TINKER BELL led to a collision with the moored Stena Line vessel SKÅNE in Trelleborg harbor in the afternoon of Wednesday the 11th of March, causing notable damage but no injuries or pollution.

Viking Line hit by data breach

mar 12 2026

FerryViking Line has confirmed a data breach affecting customer information after a security incident at one of its third-party suppliers. The breach, discovered earlier this week, occurred via a subcontractor handling pre-order services for onboard purchases and reservations.

DFDS February volumes

mar 12 2026

In February 2026, DFDS saw RoPax passenger numbers drop 23.3% to 181,000 year-on-year (adjusted for route changes), driven by poor weather and reduced departures across Europe. The 12-month total fell 22.4% to 5.1 million (5.8% adjusted). Freight volumes rose 3.0% to 3.5 million lanemetres (+1.6% adjusted), with growth in most regions. Rolling 12-month freight edged up 0.6% to 41.6 million (-1.3% adjusted).

Port of Turku to build a system that streamlines departures and peak periods

mar 12 2026

PortThe Port of Turku’s new passenger terminal is taking a digital leap as a modern passenger and traffic management system is being built for the area. Following a competitive tendering process, the Turku-based software company Weasel Software has been selected as the provider and will be responsible for delivering and commissioning the system.

EU maritime strategies include civil-military dual-use of ferries

mar 12 2026

FerryThe European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industries. The Strategy sets out a vision and concrete actions to reinforce Europe’s industrial sovereignty, not least with a focus on EU shipbuilding and shipping as vital industries for the Union's strategic autonomy.

Don’t get stuck on the shore—join the rest on board! (Upd.12 Mar)

mar 12 2026

There are now less than two months left until the 2026 Shippax Ferry Conference, and over 400 delegates are booked. Secure a seat before we are sold out!

MIMER continues in the Mediterranean

mar 11 2026

Ro-roThe 1,032 lanemetre RoRo vessel MIMER completed a five-month time charter to Midline Shipping in December last year. Midline Shipping, a Dubai-based company, entered the Mediterranean RoRo shortsea market in 2025 with a route between Misurata/Benghazi in Libya and Chioggia, near Venice in northern Italy.

MOL Sunflower includes Miyazaki on their Tokyo-Kanda route

mar 11 2026

Ro-roA new scheduled RoRo freight service with a stop-over in Miyazaki Port on an existing route connecting Tokyo and Kanda has officially been launched by MOL Sunflower. The shortsea route is operated by the 1,920 lanemetre RoRo MUSASHI MARU and the RoPax SUNFLOWER DAISETSU with a similar freight capacity. SUNFLOWER DAISETSU has a passenger capacity of 154 which is not utilized on the route.

Alfa Laval completes Factory Acceptance Test for FCM Ammonia, confirming commercial readiness for ammonia-fuelled engines

mar 11 2026

Alfa Laval has successfully completed the certified Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for FCM Ammonia fuel supply system, class certified by China Classification Society (CCS). The milestone confirms that the fuel supply system has passed all functional and safety verification procedures in accordance with the required standards, demonstrating that it is engineered and tested for safe integration into an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine environment.

GLEN SANNOX to receive new propellers

mar 11 2026

FerryCalMac Ferries’ ferry GLEN SANNOX, which is only just under one and a half years old and was delivered with more than six years’ delay from the shipyard Ferguson Marine Engineering, returned to service on 9 March on the Troon–Brodick route after a four-month shipyard stay.

New report points to great potential for electrification of ferries in Europe

mar 11 2026

FerryT&E, the European umbrella for non-governmental organisations working in the field of transport and the environment, assesses in their newly published report “Full Charge ahead: Investigating the potential to electrify Europe’s ferries” that more than half of EU ferries could be electrified and be cost-competitive with fossil-powered ferries by 2035.

Bio-LNG provided significant emissions reductions for TT-Line

mar 11 2026

FerryTT-Line has revealed that, working closely with Everllence PrimeServ Germany, its RoPax vessels NILS HOLGERSSON and PETER PAN successfully operated on bio-LNG throughout 2025, achieving significant emissions reductions.

Gotlandsbolaget 2025 financial results

mar 11 2026

FinanceThe Group's revenue increased significantly, from SEK 2,622.0 million in 2024 to SEK 3,744.6 million in 2025, while adjusted operating profit for the year was SEK 35.3 million, compared to SEK 218.2 million in 2024.

Brittany Ferries acquires SAINT-MALO and GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE from Stena RoRo

mar 10 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries has confirmed the acquisition of the two E-Flexer hybrid vessels, SAINT-MALO and GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE. The purchase follows a long-term partnership with Stena RoRo and was supported by the local authorities of Brittany and Normandy, the Caisse des Dépôts, and the Crédit Agricole Group.

February was a record month for Wasaline

mar 10 2026

FerryWasaline reports its best February since operations began in 2013. A total of 18,191 passengers travelled with the company during the month, representing an 11 percent increase compared with the same period last year.

CM HONG KONG was the first ship to bunker green methanol in Hong Kong

mar 10 2026

Ro-roHong Kong has taken an important step in maritime decarbonization. On 5 March 2026, the methanol dual fuel CM HONG KONG successfully completed the port’s first green methanol bunkering operation, receiving about 500 tonnes of certified green methanol via a ship-to-ship transfer.

Italy designates three new Motorways of the Seas

mar 10 2026

Ro-roItaly’s Sea Modal Shift programme, previously known as Marebonus, has approved three new Italian Motorways of the Sea applications for routes that can contribute to the EU-programme’s goal of shifting freight transport from the road network to sea-based corridors.

THE BALTIC WHALE has now been put into operation

mar 10 2026

FerryScandlines has put its new ferry, THE BALTIC WHALE, into operation on the Rødby–Puttgarden route. The ferry marks an important step toward the company’s long-term goal of operating without direct emissions by 2040, while also increasing capacity for freight customers.

EXPLORA I and II at 248 metres are 19 metres shorter than the following ships © Fincantieri

Triple ceremony for Fincantieri and Explora Journeys at Sestri Ponente

mar 09 2026

CruiseFincantieri and Explora Journeys marked three milestones at the Sestri Ponente shipyard. The shipbuilding company and the European luxury ocean travel brand from the MSC Group launched EXPLORA IV, held the coin ceremony for EXPLORA V, and started construction on EXPLORA VI.

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Echandia launches the next generation of Echandia Ultra

TINKER BELL collides with SKÅNE in Trelleborg port

Viking Line hit by data breach

DFDS February volumes

Port of Turku to build a system that streamlines departures and peak periods

EU maritime strategies include civil-military dual-use of ferries

Don’t get stuck on the shore—join the rest on board! (Upd.12 Mar)

MIMER continues in the Mediterranean

MOL Sunflower includes Miyazaki on their Tokyo-Kanda route

Alfa Laval completes Factory Acceptance Test for FCM Ammonia, confirming commercial readiness for ammonia-fuelled engines

GLEN SANNOX to receive new propellers

New report points to great potential for electrification of ferries in Europe

Bio-LNG provided significant emissions reductions for TT-Line

Gotlandsbolaget 2025 financial results

Brittany Ferries acquires SAINT-MALO and GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE from Stena RoRo

February was a record month for Wasaline

CM HONG KONG was the first ship to bunker green methanol in Hong Kong

Italy designates three new Motorways of the Seas

THE BALTIC WHALE has now been put into operation

Triple ceremony for Fincantieri and Explora Journeys at Sestri Ponente

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