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Adria Ferries charters GNV PEGASUS for summer 2026

jun 12 2026

FerryAdria Ferries has announced that it has reached an agreement with GNV for the charter of the vessel GNV PEGASUS, which will operate on the company's fla...

Swedish Parliament's tonnage tax decision enables Gotlandsbolaget to repatriate Gotland RoPax contract

jun 12 2026

FerryThe Swedish Parliament has approved a revised tonnage tax regime offering international competitiveness, paving the way for Gotlandsbolaget to relocate ...

CAPU ROSSU © Jean-Pierre Fabre

Corsica Linea introduces CAPU ROSSU

jun 12 2026

FerryOn 11 June, Corsica Linea marked the entry into service of the company’s newbuild CAPU ROSSU. The occasion was celebrated with a ceremony on board while...

Wasaline's AURORA BOTNIA receives Stena Line livery update following acquisition

jun 12 2026

FerryWasaline has completed a visual update of AURORA BOTNIA following Stena Line's acquisition of the company. The vessel's funnel has been repainted in Ste...

World's first ship tunnel moves into construction phase

jun 11 2026

The Stad Ship Tunnel has received official approval for construction, with NOK 150 million allocated in Norway's Revised National Budget for project start-up, whilst the total cost framew...

FINNFELLOW

Finnlines' Sweden–Poland route celebrates 200,000 passenger milestone

jun 11 2026

FerryFinnlines' Malmö–Swinoujscie route has welcomed over 200,000 passengers since launch in April 2024, marking significant growth in direct Sweden–Poland c...

DFDS reports mixed May growth as freight steadies but passengers decline

jun 11 2026

DFDS transported 3.6 million freight lane metres in May 2026, down 1.8% year-on-year, though adjusted for route changes the decline was 1.7%. Regionally, North Sea and Baltic volumes impr...

MOL and JAL to develop certification pathway for Seaglider vessels in Japan

jun 11 2026

High-speedMitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have entered an agreement with Lloyd's Register and REGENT Craft Inc. to jointly develop certifi...

MERCANDIA IV © Søren Lund Hviid

Samsø Rederi enters vessel charter agreement with Molslinjen

jun 11 2026

FerrySamsø Municipality, which operates ferry services between the Danish Kattegat island of Samsø and the ports of Hou and Aarhus in Jutland through its mun...

Illustration of SUPERFAST V

SUPERFAST V deployed on the Adriatic Sea

jun 11 2026

FerryOn 8 June, Superfast Ferries deployed SUPERFAST V on the company's Adriatic service between Venice, Patras, and Igoumenitsa. Earlier this year, Attica G...

Port of Turku modernisation drives green shipping corridor with Viking Line

jun 11 2026

PortPort of Turku is undertaking a EUR 200 million-plus modernisation programme, including construction of the joint Fregatten terminal, which will open i...

LEGEND OF THE SEAS and HERO OF THE SEAS behind © Jukka Huotari

Royal Caribbean takes delivery of LEGEND OF THE SEAS from Meyer Turku

jun 11 2026

CruiseRoyal Caribbean has officially taken delivery of LEGEND OF THE SEAS, the third Icon Class ship built at Meyer Turku's Turku shipyard in Finland. The ha...

NEPTUNE PIREAS, first in class

Neptune Lines placed further two orders at Fujian Mawei

jun 11 2026

Ro-roNeptune Lines has signed a newbuilding contract with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for further two 4,200 CEU dual-fuel PCTCs, scheduled for delivery in 2029....

Marathon acquires Omborddata and Panasoft

jun 09 2026

Marathon Software has acquired Sweden's Omborddata AB and Finland's Panasoft Oy. The combined group becomes a Nordic provider of specialised software for crew management and payroll admin...

Tallink recorded small gains in May despite temporary route closure

jun 09 2026

FerryIn May 2026, AS Tallink Grupp transported 481,810 passengers, representing a 1.9% increase compared to May 2025. The number of cargo units increased by ...

Next Northern Isles operator will also have access to a third newbuild RoPax

jun 09 2026

FerryTransport Scotland has announced the public tender for the routes between the Scottish mainland (Aberdeen) and the Orkney and Shetland Islands (Northern...

ROMANTIKA © Karl Kõrgmaa

Tallink passenger vessel ROMANTIKA returns to Tallinn–Stockholm route for the summer season

jun 08 2026

FerryAS Tallink Grupp is bringing the passenger vessel ROMANTIKA back to the Tallinn–Stockholm route for the peak summer season. From July onwards, the ship ...

Sallaum Lines marks a historic double delivery with the OCEAN EXPRESS and OCEAN NAVIGATOR

jun 08 2026

Ro-roSallaum Lines celebrated a major milestone in its fleet expansion programme with the simultaneous delivery of OCEAN EXPRESS and OCEAN NAVIGATOR, two new ...

Finnlines new mascot will make the trip across the Baltic Sea more fun for families with children

jun 07 2026

FerryThis summer, Finnlines passengers on the route between Sweden and Finland will be joined by the new mascot Stella. The playful ship's dog is part of the...

Fjord Line takes over Transportsentralen Kristiansand to strengthen freight operations

jun 05 2026

FerryFjord Line is acquiring both the staff and operational activities of freight forwarding firm Transportsentralen Kristiansand, with the transfer taking e...

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