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IVAN has a capacity of 1,079 lanemetres. © Shippax archive

Glenhallen buys ro-ro IVAN and eyes second ship for the Italy-Libya trade

jan 26 2021

Ro-roGlenhallen Shipping, a Maltese company that is active in the Italy-Libya trade, announced the acquisition of the 1996-built IVAN, a 102.5m long ro-ro w...

STENA EMBLA has now been introduced on the domestic Birkenhead-Belfast route which has seen a surge in freight volumes in recent days. © Stena Line

STENA EMBLA introduced on Birkenhead-Belfast route

jan 25 2021

FerryWith the Visentini Class STENA HORIZON back in service on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route, Stena Line’s latest E-Flexer, the STENA EMBLA, has been withdraw...

PACIFIC PRINCESS is leaving the Princess Cruises fleet. © Kai Ortel

(UPDATED) Princess Cruises sells PACIFIC PRINCESS to Sycamore Partners

jan 22 2021

CruiseIn line with Carnival Corporation’s plan to accelerate the removal of less efficient ships, Princess Cruises has sold the 30,312gt and 670-passenger ca...

BALTIC BRIGHT © Christian Costa

Godby Shipping acquires BALTIC BRIGHT

jan 21 2021

Ro-roGodby Shipping has entered an agreement to purchase the 1996-built and 1,068-lanemetre capacity BALTIC BRIGHT from its Swedish owner, Charterfrakt Balt...

Photo caption: BUCCOO REEF, seen here during its launch in October last year. © Incat Tasmania

NIDCO’s BUCCOO REEF heading home

jan 21 2021

High-speedThe 100m ro-pax wave piercing catamaran BUCCOO REEF has left builders Incat in Hobart, Tasmania, and started its delivery voyage home to Trinidad...

AZAMARA PURSUIT, the former ADONIA of P&O Cruises, was added to the Azamara fleet in 2018 © Maritime Photographic

Royal Caribbean Group sells Azamara to Sycamore Partners

jan 19 2021

FinanceA definitive agreement has been entered which sees Royal Caribbean Group selling its Azamara brand, including its three-ship fleet and associated int...

Brittany Ferries' new Cherbourg-Rosslare route will initially be operated by CAP FINESTERE. © Maritime Photographic

Brittany Ferries starts Cherbourg-Rosslare route earlier than planned – Stena Line temporarily adds weekly Dublin-Cherbourg roundtrip

jan 18 2021

FerryPost-Brexit red tape sees Brittany Ferries opening its new weekly seasonal Cherbourg-Rosslare route opening more than two months ahead of schedule whils...

Corsica Ferries' 'jack of all trades': CORSICA MARINA SECONDA. © Jean-Pierre Fabre

(UPDATED) Corsica Ferries vessel links Spain with France

jan 18 2021

FerryA French transport company – unnamed at present, supported by Agencia Marítima Blazquez of Cartagena – has inaugurated a weekly service between the port...

COSTA TOSCANA shares the same dimensions as the other members of the Helios/Excellence Class built by Meyer Werft and Meyer Turku, respectively. © Costa Cruises

COSTA TOSCANA floated at Meyer Turku

jan 15 2021

CruiseCosta Cruises’ second LNG-powered cruise ship, the 183,731gt COSTA TOSCANA, touched the water for the first time in the building dock of Meyer Turku on...

Marcus Risberg and Ats Joorits © Shippax / Tallink Silja AB

Tallink Grupp appoints new Managing Director for Swedish subsidiary Tallink Silja AB as Marcus Risberg leaves company

jan 15 2021

Press releaseTallink Grupp has today announced that it has appointed Mr Ats Joorits as the new Managing Director for Tallink Silja AB, the shipping comp...

SILVER DAWN float out © Fincantieri

Silversea Cruises’ SILVER DAWN floated at Fincantieri

jan 15 2021

CruiseSilversea Cruises’ ultra-luxury cruise ship SILVER DAWN has been floated at Fincantieri’s Ancona yard. SILVER DAWN is the third in a three-ship sister ...

From the Baltic to the Med: SCOTTISH VIKING will join GNV as GNV SEALAND in late April. © Uwe Jakob

GNV to long-term charter SCOTTISH VIKING as GNV SEALAND for Sicily MoS

jan 14 2021

FerryAhead of the late spring introduction of the yet unnamed newbuild under construction at Cantiere Navale Visentini, GNV will introduce the Visentini Clas...

BENTAGO EXPRESS has been refloated following its 7 January grounding off Agaete. © Christian Costa

BENTAGO EXPRESS floated following grounding off Agaete

jan 14 2021

High-speedFred. Olsen Express’s high-speed ro-pax catamaran BENTAGO EXPRESS ran aground on entering the port of Agaete in Grand Canary Island on the night ...

The high demand for driver-accompanied freight movements between Ireland and the continent has led to the temporary introduction of STENA EMBLA on Rosslare-Cherbourg. © Stena Line

Stena Line puts brand-new STENA EMBLA temporarily on direct Ireland-France route

jan 14 2021

FerryStena Line’s third E-Flexer for Irish Sea service, the brand-new STENA EMBLA, will debut on Stena Line’s six times weekly Rosslare-Cherbourg route later...

Gibraltar is served by the KATTEGAT and/or sister ship TANGER EXPRESS. © Frank Lose

FRS launches services between Algeciras and Gibraltar

jan 13 2021

FerryFRS has commenced a service linking Algeciras with Gibraltar, which is on the other side of the bay. Sailing six times a week, the service offers a mini...

The 2013, Bangladesh-built ISEFJORD is one of two ferries servicing for Hundested–Rørvig Færgefart A/S © Peter Therkildsen

Samsø Linien acquires Hundested-Rørvig Færgefart

jan 13 2021

FerrySamsø Linien has entered into an agreement to acquire Hundested-Rørvig Færgefart, which connects northern Zealand and Odsherred. The acquisition is seen...

GAARDEN © Holland Shipyards Group

Holland Shipyards Group awarded with contract to build three additionals vessels for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel

jan 12 2021

Press releaseAfter delivering a hybrid ferry, ‘Gaarden’, in July 2020 and a fully electric ferry, ‘Düsternbrook’, that will be entering operations short...

DFDS: December volume report: freight up 28% boosted by stockbuilding ahead of Brexit

jan 12 2021

DFDS reports monthly ferry volumes for freight and passengers to provide additional insight into the development of volume trends in DFDS’ European route network.

Carnival Corporation & plc provides preliminary financial information for the fourth quarter of 2020

jan 12 2021

FinanceCarnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) provides preliminary financial information for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2020.<...

PEARL SEAWAYS has been taken out of service. © Marko Stampehl

DFDS suspends Copenhagen-Frederikshavn-Oslo route

jan 11 2021

FerryNew travel restrictions announced by the Danish government last Friday, 8 January, has led to the suspension of DFDS’s Copenhagen-Frederikshavn-Oslo rou...

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