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Brittany Ferries confirms its growth momentum in Guernsey

apr 01 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries has a particularly encouraging assessment of its first year of activity in Guernsey, marked by a significant increase in traffic and a ...

VICTORIA SEAWAYS © Frank Lose

DFDS expands capacity on Rosslare-Dunkirk route with third vessel

mar 31 2026

FerryFrom September, DFDS will offer seven weekly roundtrips on the Rosslare-Dunkirk route by adding a third vessel to the route to provide increased capacit...

DORY2

Austal Vietnam launches 71-metre RoPax vessel for The Degage Group of French Polynesia

mar 31 2026

FerryAustal Vietnam has successfully launched Hull 426, DORY2, a 71-metre RoPax vessel for The Degage Group of French Polynesia.

SCILLONIAN IV

SCILLONIAN IV takes to the water for the first time

mar 31 2026

FerryThe Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is celebrating a major milestone in the construction of SCILLONIAN IV as the state-of-the-art passenger ferry was of...

Incat Crowther to design 80-metre high-speed catamaran for Korea Express Ferry

mar 31 2026

High-speedIncat Crowther has been contracted by South Korean shipbuilder Kangnam Corporation to design an 80-metre high-speed catamaran RoPax ferry for Korea...

Carnival Corporation reports record first quarter 2026 results

mar 28 2026

FinanceCarnival Corporation & plc announced record first-quarter 2026 operating results on 27 March, driven by strong demand, higher yields and robust c...

Özata Shipyard launches electric ferry for Torghatten Nord

mar 27 2026

FerryTurkish shipbuilder Özata Shipyard has successfully launched NB102 FLØYTIND, the second of three fully electric ferry in a series ordered by Norwegian ...

MENAWETHAN sets sail on landmark delivery journey to Penzance

mar 27 2026

FerryThe Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s new purpose-built freight vessel, MENAWETHAN, has departed the shipyard in Vietnam and begun her delivery voyage t...

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CORSICA linea takes delivery of its second new LNG-powered vessel, CAPU ROSSU

mar 26 2026

FerryCORSICA linea celebrated on Thursday 26 March 2026 the official delivery ceremony of CAPU ROSSU from the CMI Jinling Weihai shipyard, its second new LNG...

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The Fjords acquires VÅR from Brødrene Aa

mar 26 2026

High-speedThe Fjords is expanding its fleet with a new zero-emission vessel named VÅR, initially intended for Norled. Built by renowned Norwegian shipyard Br...

Outgoing CEO Brian Thorsted Hansen and incoming CEO Heidi Nag Flikka

Fjord Line secures green refinancing and appoints new CEO for next growth phase

mar 26 2026

FerryNorwegian ferry operator Fjord Line announced a major refinancing agreement combined with a leadership transition, marking the start of a new strategic ...

SUPERFAST IX © Frank Lose

Tallink Grupp signs long-term bareboat charter for SUPERFAST IX starting May 2026

mar 26 2026

FerryAS Tallink Grupp announced that it has signed a long-term bareboat charter agreement for SUPERFAST IX. Under the agreement, SUPERFAST IX will be charter...

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Color Group reports increased revenue in 2025, but slight decreases in profitability, passenger and freight volumes

mar 26 2026

FinanceColor Group AS, the parent company of Color Line, released its 2025 annual report showing total operating income edged up slightly to NOK 6,724 milli...

Michael Hansen and Torben Carlsen

DFDS CEO steps down, Interim CEO appointed as part of succession

mar 25 2026

DFDS’ CEO succession process was initiated on 6 November 2025 to bring in new perspectives to lead DFDS’ ongoing transition towards a higher level of business and financial performance. T...

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Contract signed for freight flex vessels

mar 25 2026

FerryCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has now awarded the contract to build two freight flex vessels to Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Limite...

Contract signed for Port Ellen ferry terminal redevelopment

mar 23 2026

PortCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited has appointed McLaughlin & Harvey to carry out construction work as part of the upgrade to Port Ellen Ferry Ter...

NORRÖNA © Smyril Line

Smyril Line is developing new RoPax tonnage

mar 23 2026

FerryThe Faroese operator Smyril Line is in the early stages of developing a new RoPax ferry for the North Atlantic. This was announced by Smyril Line in a p...

UK Government supports re-establishment of route from Scotland to the continent

mar 20 2026

FerryA proposed direct ferry service between Scotland and mainland Europe has moved closer to reality after the UK Government allocated GBP 3 million to upgr...

CMAL Small Vessel Replacement Programme © naValue

Unusual triple ceremony at Remontowa

mar 20 2026

FerryOn 19 March at the Remontowa Shipbuilding, an unusual triple ceremony took place: the keel laying of ferry hull number B 621/2, along with the steel cut...

BC Ferries Island Class

10th Island Class vessel launched as BC Ferries advances fleet renewal

mar 20 2026

FerryDamen Shipyards in Galati, Romania, has launched BC Ferries 10th and final Island Class vessel, TBN: ISLAND K’ASA. With four new vessels in the Island C...

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COTENTIN © Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries to sell two ships and close routes from late 2026

jun 30 2026

POLSCA Baltic Ferries launches new Gdansk–Karlshamn route

jul 01 2026

VOLCÁN DE TIMANFAYA will become the most modern addtion of the four © Frank Lose

Baleària completes Armas Trasmediterránea takeover with Strait and Alborán assets

jul 02 2026

Illustration of the new TUSTUMENA © AMHS

Thoma-Sea named apparent low bidder for TUSTUMENA replacement at USD 350 million

jul 02 2026

BOS Power to supply shoreside batteries for Molslinjen's Kattegat electrification

jun 29 2026

Molslinjen cuts HAMMERSHUS overhaul time with Wärtsilä exchange parts

jul 02 2026

Kelsian wins Auckland ferry contracts and acquires Belaire Ferries

jul 02 2026

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

jul 03 2026

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