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BC Ferries welcomes ISLAND SARLEQUUN to its fleet after transatlantic delivery voyage

jul 16 2026

FerryBC Ferries has welcomed its newest Island Class vessel, ISLAND SARLEQUUN, in a naming ceremony held on 15 July 2026 in Victoria, British Columbia. The R...

SCILLONIAN IV starts sea trials in Vietnam

jul 15 2026

FerrySCILLONIAN IV, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group's new passenger ferry, has entered the sea trials phase in Vietnam. The RoPax newbuild is being built...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes delivery of first Shaper Class vessel

jul 14 2026

Ro-roWallenius Wilhelmsen has taken delivery of ARCTIC TERN, the first vessel in its new Shaper Class series and a significant milestone in the company's flee...

EU ETS revision: European Shipowners call for permanent ETS derogations for islands, outermost regions and ice-classed ships

jul 14 2026

Ahead of the upcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), European Shipowners | ECSA call on the Commission to make the maritime derogations permanent beyond 2030 and to en...

Kongsberg Maritime to acquire Berg Propulsion

jul 14 2026

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has announced an agreement to acquire the Swedish company Berg Propulsion AB, a designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the ma...

DFDS freight volumes up 3.3% in June, passenger numbers down 8.0%

jul 13 2026

DFDS transported 3.5m lane metres of freight in June 2026, up 3.3% on June 2025, while passenger numbers fell 8.0% to 413,000.

TT-Line orders second Green Ship 2.0

jul 12 2026

FerryTT-Line has confirmed an order for a second Green Ship 2.0 newbuild, a sister vessel to the ship announced at the end of 2025. The two LNG-hybrid ferrie...

New Maritime Technologies Forum guidelines to strengthen safety management systems for ships using methanol as fuel

jul 12 2026

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) announced the publication of new guidelines to support companies in developing new Safety Management Systems (SMS) and strengthening existing SMS for...

Steel cut for CARNIVAL DESTINY, first of Carnival's Ace class

jul 12 2026

CruiseCarnival Cruise Line has revealed the name of its next newbuilding as CARNIVAL DESTINY, the first of three next-generation Ace class ships, at a steel-...

Shippax Market 26 - Out Now!

jul 08 2026

Since 1998, Shippax Market has been the definitive annual resource for maritime industry professionals, delivering unparalleled data, in-depth analyses, and actionable insights. The 2026 ...

Shippax Guide 26 - Out Now!

jul 08 2026

Shippax Guide, established 1975, is the annual extensive ship register publication including all existing RoPax, RoRo and cruise vessels currently in service.
This latest issue feat...

Wärtsilä to supply propulsion solutions for Grimaldi Group newbuild programme

jul 08 2026

FerryTechnology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of propulsion solutions for nine newbuild ferries under construction for Grimaldi Group fleets. The vessel...

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury vessel for Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings

jul 08 2026

CruiseFincantieri has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, for the construction of a third ult...

Foreship develops energy-efficient ferry design for the Greek domestic market

jul 08 2026

FerryForeship, the naval architecture and marine engineering company of RINA, has developed a new ferry concept tailored to the specific operational and econ...

India secures government backing for ship recycling expansion

jul 08 2026

India’s ship recycling sector has received significant government backing, according to the latest market outlook report from Wirana Shipping.
The report notes that India aims to rec...

New study reveals ETS revenues per country breaking down shipping’s EUR 9 billion contribution

jul 07 2026

A new study by European Shipowners | ECSA quantifies for the first time how much revenues shipping contributes to the national budget of EU Member States. European Shipowners urge for a r...

CORSICA linea trials BioLNG on A GALEOTTA for Marseille–Bastia service

jul 06 2026

FerryCORSICA linea has become the first operator serving Corsica to launch a pilot integrating biomethane into the LNG supply of one of its vessels, with A G...

The platform that makes connectivity at sea work: Nowhere Connect Suite

jul 06 2026

When Nowhere Networks started out, the company built its own shore-to-ship radio network. As the network grew, no orchestration platform on the market offered the control, performance, an...

Rollback for Hull 102 as Incat's electric trio for Molslinjen takes shape

jul 03 2026

High-speedTasmanian shipbuilder Incat has rolled back Hull 102 at its Prince of Wales Bay shipyard in Hobart, marking a major construction milestone for the ...

Oceanbird completes installation and sea trials of Wing560 on TIRRANNA car carrier

jul 02 2026

Ro-roOceanbird has completed the installation and initial sea trials of its Wing560 wind propulsion system aboard the Wallenius Wilhelmsen car carrier TIRRANN...

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BC Ferries welcomes ISLAND SARLEQUUN to its fleet after transatlantic delivery voyage

SCILLONIAN IV starts sea trials in Vietnam

Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes delivery of first Shaper Class vessel

EU ETS revision: European Shipowners call for permanent ETS derogations for islands, outermost regions and ice-classed ships

Kongsberg Maritime to acquire Berg Propulsion