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Royal Caribbean Group Appoints Christopher J. Wiernicki to Board of Directors

feb 18 2026

CruiseRoyal Caribbean Group announced the appointment of Christopher J. Wiernicki, former Chairman & CEO, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), to its Board...

Godby Shipping orders two new RoRo vessels at CIMC Raffles

feb 17 2026

Ro-roGodby Shipping announced the order, placed on 11 February 2026, for two Stream RoRo 1700 vessels, with options for two additional units, from CIMC Raffle...

RoRo and project cargo Asia-Río de la Plata service launched by Grimaldi Lines

feb 17 2026

Ro-roGrimaldi Lines launched on 17 February a new monthly regular service between Asia and the Río de la Plata for RoRo and project cargo, using the port of M...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings enters into agreement with Fincantieri for three new cruise ships

feb 17 2026

CruiseFincantieri announces the acquisition of a significant order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. for the construction of three next-generation cru...

Hurtigruten opens a new route from Copenhagen to North Cape and Tromsø

feb 16 2026

CruiseHurtigruten is launching a new sailing from Copenhagen to Tromsø via North Cape as one of three new routes along Norway’s coast. The new itinerary give...

New Red Sea RoRo route introduced

feb 16 2026

Ro-roThe Egyptian company Rite Agency, in partnership with Dubai-based MarineNav Shipping, introduced a shortsea RoRo route in the Red Sea at the beginning of...

GNV ATLAS employed as an accommodation vessel in the Black Sea

feb 16 2026

FerryGNV’s GNV ATLAS, with 257 cabins, has been employed as an accommodation vessel in the Turkish Black Sea port of Filyos from the beginning of February an...

ROMANTIKA has returned from charter in the Mediterranean

feb 16 2026

FerryAlgerian Madar Maritime chose not to exercise the six-plus-six-month charter options on Tallink’s ROMANTIKA. As a result, the nine-month charter period ...

Major interior upgrades on Stena Lines Kiel ferries

feb 15 2026

FerryStena Line has during the planned overhaul dockings at the Remontowa Repair Yard in Gdansk in January refurbished and modernised large parts of the publ...

Stable results for Viking Line in 2025

feb 15 2026

FinanceViking Line’s turnover increased by 2.8% to EUR 112.6 million during 1 October–31 December 2025 (EUR 109.5 million for the same period in 2024). Oper...

CLdN will be present in Warrenpoint for the next 55 years

feb 15 2026

PortA new long-term contract between CLdN and Warrenpoint Port secures freight operations at Warrenpoint for the next 55 years. Under the new agreement, C...

Smyril Line’s first RoRo newbuilding has been launched

feb 15 2026

Ro-roThe first of Smyril Line’s two upcoming RoRo newbuildings has been launched. The ceremony took place on 12 February at the CIMC Raffles shipyard in China...

Grimaldi Group took delivery of GRANDE MICHIGAN

feb 15 2026

Ro-roOn 12 February 2026 Grimaldi Group took delivery of GRANDE MICHIGAN. Commissioned from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu, the newbuilding is the e...

Meyer Turku unveils new net zero cruise ship concept

feb 11 2026

CruiseThe net zero cruise ship concept developed under Meyer Turku’s AVATAR project has been completed. The project achieved its set emissions reduction targ...

HAFNIA SEA has commenced on the DFDS’ Italy–Turkey corridor

feb 11 2026

Ro-roHAFNIA SEA entered DFDS’ Italy–Turkey shortsea corridor at the end of January. At the same time, Transfennica extended its charter of CORONA SEA - one of...

Aleson Shipping Lines face criminal charges after ferry disaster

feb 11 2026

FerryThe Philippine ferry operator Aleson Shipping Lines will face criminal charges for its negligence and safety lapses involving its passenger ferry TRISHA...

Over 1 million passengers travelled with Finnlines in 2025

feb 11 2026

FerryFinnlines total number of passengers in 2025, including professional drivers and private travellers, was 1,021,000, which is an increase of 9 per cent c...

CalMac celebrated 175 years anniversary

feb 11 2026

FerryOn 10 February, CalMac marked a remarkable milestone - 175 years since the origins of what would become Caledonian MacBrayne first set sail. On that dat...

DANIELLE CASANOVA outside Marseille © Frank Lose

A NEPITA replaced by DANIELLE CASANOVA while awaiting CAPU ROSSU

feb 11 2026

FerryOn January 24, Corsica Linea withdrew A NEPITA from service on the route between Marseille and Propriano in Corsica, after which the Stena RoRo-owned Ro...

LISMORE is a sister to LONGSTONE © Peter Therkildsen

P&O Ferries strengthen Zeebrugge–Tilbury route with long-term charter

feb 11 2026

Ro-roP&O Ferries is strengthening its North Sea freight offering with the long-term charter of the RoRo vessel LISMORE, which has now joined the fleet. Si...

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Royal Caribbean Group Appoints Christopher J. Wiernicki to Board of Directors

Godby Shipping orders two new RoRo vessels at CIMC Raffles

RoRo and project cargo Asia-Río de la Plata service launched by Grimaldi Lines

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings enters into agreement with Fincantieri for three new cruise ships

Hurtigruten opens a new route from Copenhagen to North Cape and Tromsø

New Red Sea RoRo route introduced

GNV ATLAS employed as an accommodation vessel in the Black Sea

ROMANTIKA has returned from charter in the Mediterranean

Major interior upgrades on Stena Lines Kiel ferries

Stable results for Viking Line in 2025

CLdN will be present in Warrenpoint for the next 55 years

Smyril Line’s first RoRo newbuilding has been launched

Grimaldi Group took delivery of GRANDE MICHIGAN

Meyer Turku unveils new net zero cruise ship concept

HAFNIA SEA has commenced on the DFDS’ Italy–Turkey corridor

Aleson Shipping Lines face criminal charges after ferry disaster

Over 1 million passengers travelled with Finnlines in 2025

CalMac celebrated 175 years anniversary

A NEPITA replaced by DANIELLE CASANOVA while awaiting CAPU ROSSU

P&O Ferries strengthen Zeebrugge–Tilbury route with long-term charter

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