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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 c...

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BALTIC QUEEN to be withdrawn from service for planned maintenance in February 2026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

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...

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, yo...

Updated speaker list! (Upd.26 Jan)

jan 23 2026

Several new speakers have been added!
It is now less than four months left until the 2026 Shippax Ferry Conference and time to register to secure your participation!
Our unique ...

© 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 fl...

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...

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 ...

© 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 ...

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...

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...

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. Th...

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 co...

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. D...

© 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 t...

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 ...

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 (...

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% ...

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 ZORRI...

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 operat...

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