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Keel laying of OCEANIA SONATA in Marghera

feb 05 2026

CruiseFincantieri and Oceania Cruises, a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., celebrated the keel laying of OCEANIA SONATA™, the new next-generation...

Sallaum Lines takes delivery of OCEAN LEGACY

feb 05 2026

Ro-roSallaum Lines reveals the delivery of the LNG dual-fuel-capable OCEAN LEGACY, the latest PCTC to join its Ocean Class fleet, arriving just one month aft...

Total travel to and from Gotland increased in 2025

feb 05 2026

FerryIn total, 1,758,481 passengers travelled with Destination Gotland during 2025, representing an increase of 1.6% compared with 2024. During the year, 1,3...

Slight increase in ferry passengers through Helsinki

feb 05 2026

PortPort of Helsinki’s total volume of passenger traffic on ferries in 2025 was 9.5 million passengers, 0.9% more than the previous year. The busiest rout...

First Northern European ferry newbuilding launched at Özata Shipyard

feb 05 2026

FerryÖzata Shipyard in Turkey launched NB101 (TBN MISTERØY) on 3 February. The vessel is expected to be delivered to Torghatten in June this year. MISTERØY w...

Second hull for Norleds new Træna contract left Turkey

feb 05 2026

FerryThe hull of RISVÆR, the second of a total of four 84.5-metre ferries for Norled, left Tersan Shipyard, Turkey, under tow on 1 February, bound for Tersan...

Auckland’s first plug-in hybrid electric fast ferry set to enter service

feb 05 2026

High-speedAuckland city’s first plug-in hybrid electric fast ferry has completed sea trials and will soon enter service on the busy Auckland to Devonport com...

Strategic joint-venture to establish a RoRo terminal in Singapore

feb 04 2026

Ro-roMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and PSA Singapore (PSA) have announced the formation of a joint-venture RoRo terminal in Singapore. The joint-venture ter...

Ports of Stockholm show positive numbers for 2025

feb 04 2026

PortPorts of Stockholm had a positive 2025, strengthening its position as a major Baltic hub. Passenger numbers rose across the board, with ferry occupanc...

Representatives from the Port of Gdansk, Port of Karlshamn, and POLSCA Baltic Ferries

POLSCA Baltic Ferries expands its route network with a new Gdansk–Karlshamn service

feb 04 2026

FerryThe newly established company POLSCA S.A. is implementing another stage in the development of a joint brand bringing together Polish ferry operators. An...

Siem Shipping extends charter to Cotunav by a further three years

feb 04 2026

Ro-roCotunav has had its charter of the 4,076 lanemetre RoRo vessel LEEVSTEN from Siem Shipping extended by a further 36 months. The extension was fixed in Ja...

Wärtsilä to further expand its production capacity in Finland by 35% to meet global increase in demand in energy and marine

feb 04 2026

Wärtsilä will invest approximately EUR 140 million to further expand its production capacity by 35% at its technology centre, Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland and associ...

Brittany Ferries reports surge in 2026 bookings for Guernsey routes

feb 04 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries has announced that forward bookings for 2026 are currently tracking 33% ahead of the same period last year. The operator reports that 6...

Internal ramp improvements on Wallenius SOL sisters completed

feb 03 2026

Ro-roWallenius SOL has during a planned docking at Oresund Drydocks installed a new internal movable ramp between the main deck and weather deck on their 2006...

PATRIA SEAWAYS on an extended tour of Stena Line’s route network

feb 03 2026

FerryDFDS’s 1,800 lanemetre RoPax PATRIA SEAWAYS is continuing its charter to Stena Line through the end of March, alternating as a replacement first for STE...

Stena Line to discontinue the Halmstad–Grenaa ferry route

feb 03 2026

FerryStena Line has decided to close the ferry route between Halmstad in Sweden and Grenaa in Denmark. The vessel STENA NAUTICA will continue to operate the ...

Molslinjen looking for a new CEO

feb 03 2026

FerryDenmark's largest ferry company, Molslinjen, is facing a change of management. The owners of Nordic Ferry Infrastructure (NFI) have initiated the proces...

Isle of Wight businesses unite to oppose ETS charges threatening local economy

feb 03 2026

FerryMore than 35 businesses across the Isle of Wight including the Isle of Wight Chamber have come together to raise urgent concerns about the UK Government...

Photo from the launch of COSTANZA I DI SICILIA in October last year © Fincantieri

Option on a sister ship to COSTANZA I DI SICILIA to be exercised

feb 03 2026

FerryThe Sicilian Region intends to exercise an option for an additional ferry at Fincantieri. The Region currently has the 14,000 GT COSTANZA I DI SICILIA u...

Viking Line continues its major investment in biogas

feb 03 2026

FerryViking Line is starting 2026 by renewing its offer of travel and transport powered by a high share of renewable European biogas. After multiplying the u...

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Keel laying of OCEANIA SONATA in Marghera

Sallaum Lines takes delivery of OCEAN LEGACY

Total travel to and from Gotland increased in 2025

Slight increase in ferry passengers through Helsinki

First Northern European ferry newbuilding launched at Özata Shipyard

Second hull for Norleds new Træna contract left Turkey

Auckland’s first plug-in hybrid electric fast ferry set to enter service

Strategic joint-venture to establish a RoRo terminal in Singapore

Ports of Stockholm show positive numbers for 2025

POLSCA Baltic Ferries expands its route network with a new Gdansk–Karlshamn service

Siem Shipping extends charter to Cotunav by a further three years

Wärtsilä to further expand its production capacity in Finland by 35% to meet global increase in demand in energy and marine

Brittany Ferries reports surge in 2026 bookings for Guernsey routes

Internal ramp improvements on Wallenius SOL sisters completed

PATRIA SEAWAYS on an extended tour of Stena Line’s route network

Stena Line to discontinue the Halmstad–Grenaa ferry route

Molslinjen looking for a new CEO

Isle of Wight businesses unite to oppose ETS charges threatening local economy

Option on a sister ship to COSTANZA I DI SICILIA to be exercised

Viking Line continues its major investment in biogas

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