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Rederi AB Gotland published its 1 January-31 August 2020 results

okt 22 2020

FinanceRederi AB Gotland, which – in addition to Destination Gotland AB, its ferry arm – also includes Gotland Tankers AB, property management, hotel operat...

SH MINERVA will be the first expedition cruise ship to join resurrected Swan Hellenic. © Helsinki Shipyard

Swan Hellenic orders third, larger, expedition cruise vessel

okt 22 2020

CruiseNew start-up expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic, the resurrected version of the famous former British cruise operator, has ordered a third, larger, e...

© Boluda Lines

Boluda enters the Canary Islands trade

okt 21 2020

Ro-roThe Canary Islands are set to receive a drastic increase in connections with the Spanish mainland, with the news that for the first time, a line intend...

Significant January-September losses for Viking Line

okt 21 2020

FinanceViking Line released its results for the January-September 2020 period, which showed significant losses. Sales amounted to EUR 154.2 million (EUR 380...

GRANDE FLORIDA is the fifth vessel in a seven-ship series Yangfan is building for the Grimaldi Group. © Grimaldi Group

Grimaldi takes delivery of PCTC GRANDE FLORIDA

okt 21 2020

Ro-roThe Grimaldi Group has further expanded its fleet of PCTCs by taking delivery of GRANDE FLORIDA on 19 October. The 199.9m, 65,255gt vessel is the fifth...

On 4 November, COLOR FANTASY will be laid up until further notice. © Frank Behling

Color Line to reduce capacity on Oslo-Kiel route

okt 20 2020

FerryThe increasing number of COVID-19 cases across Europe sees Color Line adapting supply to demand as it will reduce capacity on the Oslo-Kiel service, cur...

GNV ALLEGRA is one of four GNV ferries chartered by the Italian government until late January 2021. © Frank Lose

GNV gets four more charters from Italian government for quarantine ships

okt 20 2020

FerryThe Italian Minister of the Interior, Luciana Lamorgese, decided to end the experiment of using so-called ‘quarantine ships’ to host immigrants rescued ...

Marix Line's newbuild will boast three freight decks that are accessed via starboard and portside quarter ramps. © Marix Line

Marix Line orders a new ferry

okt 20 2020

FerryKagoshima-based Marix Line has ordered a new ro-pax at Naikai Zosen in Onomichi to replace its 1999-built, 4,945grt QUEEN CORAL 8.

Due to dwindling passenger numbers, Fjord Line puts the ro-pax ferry STAVANGERFJORD in layup again. © Uwe Jakob

Fjord Line puts STAVANGERFJORD in layup again

okt 19 2020

FerryDue to increasing COVID-19 infection numbers, new travel restrictions imposed and consequentially falling passenger numbers between Norway and Denmark, ...

The new Ryfylke ferry will have the largest battery pack ever installed on a ferry of this size. © LMG Marin

Westcon inks contract for a battery-powered ferry for Norled

okt 19 2020

FerryNorway’s Westcon shipyard has secured a contract for a battery-powered for Norled. The 45m long and 12m beam double-ended ferry will have a capacity for...

ECO VALENCIA will serve Grimaldi Lines' West Med MoS, connecting northern Italy with Spain. © Jinling Shipyard

Jinling delivers world’s greenest ro-ro ship

okt 16 2020

Ro-roToday, 16 October, Jinling Shipyard has handed over the 67,311gt ECO VALENCIA to Grimaldi Lines. The 238m long and 34m short-sea ro-ro vessel is the fi...

Brittany Ferries relies heavily on passenger revenues, which has made the French operator COVID-prone. © Maritime Photographic

More money for Brittany Ferries

okt 16 2020

FinanceA few days after the regional government of Normandy approved a EUR 45 million support package for Brittany Ferries (BAI), the Regional Council of Br...

TT-Line Tasmania soaring, until COVID-19 hit

okt 16 2020

FinanceTasmania’s TT-Line was on track for a “very strong” 2019-20 result until passenger revenues suffered an inevitable blow from COVID-19.

Viking Line granted EUR 43 million liquidity loans

okt 15 2020

FinanceViking Line has secured a total of EUR 43 million in liquidity loans to navigate them through the Coronavirus crisis, EUR 38.7 million of which comes...

Steel cutting for P&O Ferries' first of two double-enders ordered at GSI. © GSI

GSI cuts first steel for world’s largest double-ended ferry

okt 15 2020

FerryOn 15 October, less than one week after construction started on Moby’s second ro-pax, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) started cutting the steel f...

The lengthened STENA LAGAN (pictured) and STENA MERSEY will be introduced between Nynäshamn and Ventspils next year. © Sedef Shipbuilding

Stena’s lengthened Visentinis to be introduced between Nynäshamn and Ventspils

okt 15 2020

FerryStena Line will increase its freight capacity on its Baltic Sea route between Nynäshamn and Ventspils by almost 30% when the lengthened STENA LAGAN and ...

It is understood that Iliopoulos is the myestery buyer of the S Class PACIFIC ARIA. © P&O Cruises (Australia)

PACIFIC ARIA sold for EUR 8 million

okt 14 2020

CruiseMarios Iliopoulos, the Greek entrepreneur controlling Seajets, has reportedly added a fourth cruise ship to his tally following the acquisition of P&am...

VASCO DA GAMA, built as HAL's STATENDAM, has found new owners. © Christian Costa

CMV’s VASCO DA GAMA sold at auction to Mystic Invest

okt 14 2020

CruiseThe first of five cruise vessels operated by bankrupt UK cruise line Cruise & Maritime Voyages, the 1992-built, 1,258-passenger capacity VASCO DA G...

© Philippe Holthof

Management change and further staff reductions at Fjord Line

okt 14 2020

FerryRickard Ternblom, who has led Fjord Line since 2015, has agreed with the board to step down as the company’s CEO. The board has started the process of f...

Keel laying of W0270 - the first lengthened version for Stena Line service. © CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard

Keels of three more E-Flexers laid as GALICIA arrived home

okt 14 2020

FerryWith lesser fanfare than initially planned, CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard laid the keels of the last three E-Flexers for Stena RoRo on 14 October. As ship...

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DFDS’ new Baltic charter vessel leaves the Mediterranean

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The two sisters together in the waters off Yantai. © Smyril Line

AKRANES delivered to Smyril Line

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TT-Line writes down Spirit of Tasmania ferries and terminals

okt 25 2026

Gothenburg-based Stena Line will take over Oslo-based Color Line starting next year. © Søren Lund Hviid

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