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Over the weekend ARATERE began to operate in freight-only mode. © Capt. Michael Pryce

Movement constraints hit ANZ ferries

mar 24 2020

FerryTighter restrictions on movements of all but essential personnel have seen the enforcement of new operating conditions for major ro-pax operations in Au...

The temporary closure of car factories has impacted Wallenius Wilhelmsen. © Christian Costa

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to reduce fleet by 14 vessels

mar 23 2020

Ro-roAs a direct consequence of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced that it is to lay up a significant number of its fl...

CalMac has stopped taking online bookings for all its services for the next four months. © Maritime Photographic

COVID-19 ferry update – Scotland

mar 23 2020

FerryScotland’s Transport Minister, Michael Matheson, announced on 22 March that ferry travel will be restricted in an effort to curb those travelling to isl...

STAR will continue on the Paldiski-Sassnitz route until further notice. The Tallink vessel is here captured arriving Mukran (Port of Sassnitz) on 22 March. © Matti Block

Tallink Grupp and Viking Line further adjusting their operations

mar 23 2020

FerryTallink Grupp’s shuttle ferry STAR will continue its new Paldiski-Sassnitz route until further notice. Initially the route was to be operated until 26 M...

CIUDAD AUTONOMA MELILLA operates between Málaga and Melilla. © Frank Heine

COVID-19 – Spanish ferry update

mar 23 2020

FerryDue to the COVID-19 spread, many international ferry services are no longer carrying tourist passengers as borders have been closed. Many governments in...

ULSTEIN VICTORY took to the water on 16 March. © Ulstein

CMHI launches OCEAN VICTORY and cuts first steel for SYLVIA EARLE

mar 23 2020

CruiseIn the space of two days two significant events took place in the construction of SunStone Ships’ Infinity Class of expedition cruise vessels under con...

The fuel cells on board ARK GERMANIA will produce energy for the ship's hotel load. © DFDS

DFDS to test fuel cell technology

mar 23 2020

Ro-roThere is also some good news to write about in days dominated by COVID-19: DFDS has received funding from the Danish Maritime Fund to test fuel cell te...

It's over and out for STENA SAGA as Stena Line will permanently stop its Frederikshavn-Oslo route. © Marko Stampehl

Stena Line pulls the plug on its Frederikshavn-Oslo route

mar 19 2020

FerryEarlier this week, Stena Line discontinued its daily Frederikshavn-Oslo service due to the COVID-19 crisis. This first appeared to be a temporary measur...

IONA © Meyer Werft

P&O Cruises’ IONA left Papenburg

mar 19 2020

CruiseP&O Cruises’ IONA has successfully completed her River Ems conveyance. The 5,200-passenger capacity, LNG-powered cruise ship is heading for Bremerh...

STAR will start a temporary long-distance service between Paldiski and Sassnitz, bypassing Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. © Philippe Holthof

COVID-19 ferry update – Wednesday 18 March

mar 18 2020

FerryAnother day has passed with announcements of further re-routings and route closures, not in the least DFDS’s IJmuiden-Newcastle route.

ROMANTIKA is currently making a Riga-Sassnitz emergency crossing. SILJA SERENADE will be laid up in Helsinki on 19 March. © Kai Ortel

COVID-19 ferry update – Tuesday 17 March

mar 17 2020

FerryThe list of ro-pax ferries to be laid up in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to swell. Many of the ro-paxes that remain in service carry frei...

At the time of writing (the evening of 16 March), French President Macron announced a two-week lockdown. This will undoubtedly further affect ferry services between France and the UK. © Maritime Photographic

COVID-19 ferry update – Monday 16 March

mar 16 2020

FerryThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced ferry operators to adapt to the new business situation. As reported earlier today, Stena Line has reacted promptly, res...

Strong 2019 for Color Line

mar 16 2020

FinanceColor Line reported a strong 2019. Operating revenue totalled NOK 5.32 billion (NOK 5.141 billion), while operating expenses were NOK 4.215 billion (...

Stena Line is preparing to lay off 950 employees in Sweden as its business in Scandinavia has been heavily affected by COVID-19. © Philippe Holthof

Stena Line to cut 950 jobs in Sweden due to COVID-19

mar 16 2020

FerryThe COVID-19 pandemic risks to become a social bloodbath with Stena Line being the first major ferry operator that announced job cuts of 950 people in S...

Spirit of Tasmania continues operating between Melbourne and Devonport until and unless advised otherwise by health authorities. © Dale Crisp

COVID-19 ferry and cruise update – Australia

mar 16 2020

FerryCruiseShippax’s Australian correspondent sent us the following update of the impact COVID-19 has on cruise and ferry shipp...

Dark clouds gathering over the ferry and cruise industry due to COVID-19. © Kai Ortel

COVID-19 ferry and cruise update – weekend of 14 and 15 March

mar 15 2020

FerryCruiseIn an effort to contain the COVID-19 virus and slow its spread, many countries have now taken far-reaching measures ...

COVID-19 is getting a serious impact on the cruise and ferry industries. © Kai Ortel

COVID-19 ferry and cruise update – Friday 13 March

mar 13 2020

Ferry CruiseThe COVID-19 spread in Europe and the rest of the world starts to badly affect the cruise and ferry industries. Thi...

BALTIC QUEEN is one of two cruise ferries guaranteeing Tallink's daily Tallinn-Mariehamn-Stockholm overnight service. © Christian Costa

Tallink Grupp temporarily discontinues selling cruises for Tallinn-Stockholm route

mar 13 2020

FerryThe rapid Coronavirus spread in large parts of Europe has prompted Tallink Grupp to stop selling cruise tickets, i.e. return tickets, for its Tallinn-St...

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Jadrolinija acquires two more double-enders

mar 13 2020

FerryTwo months after having acquired FAROS, the former STELIOS FILIAGKOS, Jadrolinija has bought another two Greek-built double-ended ferries.

BAIE DE SEINE ends Brittany Ferries charter

mar 13 2020

FerryThe 2003-built ro-pax BAIE DE SEINE has completed her last commercial sailing under the Brittany Ferries banner today, 13 March, following her morning a...

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