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The new freight-flex vessels have now been named. © naValue

Names for two new Northern Isles Vessels chosen by public vote

okt 03 2026

FerryFollowing a public vote, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced the names of the two new freight-flex vessels that will serve Scotland’...

Ferry operator and seafarers’ unions are once again warning against halting state aid

okt 03 2026

FerryTallink and Estonian seafarers warn that the government’s decision to abandon passenger shipping support could prompt vessels and their crews to leave t...

The (95-metres LOA) Samsø version of the LightCraftOSK ferry design. © OSK Design

New ferry design could pave the way for significantly lower CO2 emissions

okt 03 2026

FerryFollowing several years of development work, OSK Design, the two small Danish island municipalities of Samsø and Ærø, and Bureau Veritas have received i...

SMYRIL off Skalavik on its way to Tvøroyri. © Søren Lund Hviid

Funding approved for new main engines for Strandfaraskip Landsins’ flagship

okt 02 2026

FerryThe Faroese Government, Føroya landsstýri, has allocated a total of DKK 74.4 million to upgrade the flagship of the publicly owned Faroese ferry operato...

ISLANDER, Brittany Ferries' primary RoPax for Guernsey. © Brittany Ferries

Guernsey’s sea connectivity to be boosted during the winter

okt 02 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries announce that from 1 November, its conventional ferry service between Guernsey and Portsmouth will increase from six days a week to a d...

PACIFICAT's laid up in Egypt © Ocean Marine

BC Ferries three former PacifiCat fast ferries being broken up/recycled in Egypt

okt 01 2026

High-speedThe three ground-breaking PacifiCat fast ferries built and operated by Canada’s west coat ferry operator BC Ferries in the late 1990s are now being...

VISBY arrives in Nynäshamn from Gotland. © Søren Lund Hviid

Research project combines climate transition with greater preparedness in the Baltic Sea

okt 01 2026

FerryHow can tomorrow’s RoPax vessels become more climate-friendly while strengthening their role in Sweden’s emergency preparedness? Gotland Tech Developmen...

Attica Group cuts losses as fleet renewal and cost discipline pay off

okt 01 2026

FinanceAttica Group reduced its net loss to EUR 13.5 million in the first half of 2026, down from EUR 52.3 million a year earlier, as fleet optimisation and...

Brittany Ferries move BARFLEUR to Rosslare-Cherbourg

okt 01 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries will discontinue its direct Poole-Cherbourg service three weeks earlier than planned. RoPax vessel BARFLEUR, which has served the route...

MED STAR could be heading to Creta Cargo Lines

sep 30 2026

FerryGreek media outlets report that Creta Cargo Lines has acquired the 1986-built ferry MED STAR. The 19,413 GT Japanese-built vessel has been laid up in Pi...

Discover Ferries appoints Adrian White of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers as new chair

sep 30 2026

Industry body, Discover Ferries, has appointed Adrian White, Marketing and Communications Director at Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, as its new chair. The organisation represents 12 domest...

Charter extension helps with CalMac's tonnage puzzle

sep 30 2026

FerryThe chartered conventional catamaran ferry ALFRED will continue operating on CalMac’s Troon–Brodick route for a further three months.

DFDS doubles frequency on Egypt-Italy route with second ship

sep 30 2026

Ro-roFollowing continued market growth, DFDS is strengthening its freight ferry service between Egypt and Italy by deploying a second RoRo vessel, the ARK FUT...

First LNG dual-fuel PCTC delivered to Suardiaz Group

sep 30 2026

Ro-roSuardiaz Group’s RS ATLANTICO, the first of two newbuilt PCTCs, with capacity for 5,500 cars, has just been delivered in China. This forms part of an ong...

Carnival beats guidance with record third-quarter revenues and net income

sep 29 2026

FinanceCarnival Corporation has reported the highest revenues, net yields and net income in its history for the third quarter of 2026, outperforming its Jun...

Viking Line and FlixBus launch combined sea and coach travel

sep 29 2026

FerryViking Line has entered a partnership with coach operator FlixBus, enabling travellers to book journeys between a wide range of destinations across Euro...

The burnt-out wreck of JUNE ASTER © The Philippine Coast Guard

Criminal proceedings following fatal ferry fire in the Philippines are now underway

sep 29 2026

FerryThe Philippine Coast Guard, under the leadership of Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan PCG, has filed the first of several criminal comp...

CNMC requires DFDS to make way for third operator on Algeciras–Ceuta route

sep 29 2026

FerrySpain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has made DFDS’s acquisition of certain Armas-Trasmediterránea assets conditional on the transfer of the assets ...

ARC Group adds ARC FREEDOM to its fleet

sep 29 2026

Ro-roAmerican Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC Group) has announced the addition of ARC FREEDOM to its U.S.-flagged fleet, expanding the company’s cap...

Names announced for GNV’s four remaining newbuildings

sep 28 2026

FerryGNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) has named the four remaining ships in its newbuilding programme, which runs until 2029. The four RoPax ferries, each measuring ...

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Names for two new Northern Isles Vessels chosen by public vote

Ferry operator and seafarers’ unions are once again warning against halting state aid

New ferry design could pave the way for significantly lower CO2 emissions

Funding approved for new main engines for Strandfaraskip Landsins’ flagship

Guernsey’s sea connectivity to be boosted during the winter

BC Ferries three former PacifiCat fast ferries being broken up/recycled in Egypt

Research project combines climate transition with greater preparedness in the Baltic Sea

Attica Group cuts losses as fleet renewal and cost discipline pay off

Brittany Ferries move BARFLEUR to Rosslare-Cherbourg

MED STAR could be heading to Creta Cargo Lines

Discover Ferries appoints Adrian White of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers as new chair

Charter extension helps with CalMac's tonnage puzzle

DFDS doubles frequency on Egypt-Italy route with second ship

First LNG dual-fuel PCTC delivered to Suardiaz Group

Carnival beats guidance with record third-quarter revenues and net income

Viking Line and FlixBus launch combined sea and coach travel

Criminal proceedings following fatal ferry fire in the Philippines are now underway

CNMC requires DFDS to make way for third operator on Algeciras–Ceuta route

ARC Group adds ARC FREEDOM to its fleet

Names announced for GNV’s four remaining newbuildings

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