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Pierre-Antoine Villanova © Nikias Ioannidis

ON BRAND IDENTITY, STRATEGIES, AND PERFORMANCE – A CONVERSATION WITH PIERRE-ANTOINE VILLANOVA OF CORSICA LINEA

sep 01 2019

InterviewIn a relatively short period of three years, Corsica Linea has established itself as a formidable brand in the Mediterranean ferry market. In mid-J...

Nobuo Tsuboi and Yukio Abe

IN CONVERSATION WITH FERRY SUNFLOWER AND TAIHEIYO FERRY

sep 01 2019

InterviewFerry Sunflower, part of the MOL Group, is the most iconic Japanese ferry operator with its legendary red and orange sunflower logo that captures t...

ALFRED was launched on 22 February © Strategic Marine

Pentland Ferries’ new ALFRED delivered and due in Orkney mid-October

aug 30 2019

FerryFinally, after much delay family-owned Scottish ferry operator Pentland Ferries’ new vehicle-passenger carrying catamaran ALFRED has been delivered and ...

TURGUT ÖZAL has arleady been taken over by Fast Ferries. Renamed THUNDER it is under tow to Piraeus © Marc Ottini

Fast Ferries buys TURGUT ÖZAL from IDO

aug 30 2019

High-speedGreece’s Fast Ferries has bought the Austal Auto Express 86 catamaran TURGUT ÖZAL from Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri (IDO). The high-speed vehicle-pa...

Brittany Ferries has chartered in BORE BAY during the absence of MN PELICAN © Peter Therkildsen

Brittany Ferries temporarily charters BORE BAY

aug 29 2019

Ro-roBrittany Ferries has chartered Bore’s 1,511-lanemetre ro-ro BORE BAY until the end of this year to replace the 1,690-lanemetre MN PELICAN on its twice ...

In addition to newly created Tokyo Kyushu Ferry, SHK Line Group controls Shin Nihonkai Ferry, Hankyu Ferry and Kampu Ferry © Tsuyoshi Ishiyama

Newly created Japanese ferry operator ready to order two fast conventional ro-pax ferries

aug 29 2019

FerryIn December last year, Shippax already reported that SHK Line Group was planning a new six times weekly ro-pax service from Yokosuka to Shinmoji (Kita K...

© Fincantieri

Silversea Cruises’ SILVER MOON floated at Fincantieri

aug 29 2019

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

Stena AB 1H financial result for 2019

aug 29 2019

FinanceStena AB, with business operations ranging from ferry operations, offshore drilling, shipping, properties and recycling, has released its 1H report f...

Irish Continental Group grew its business during 1H

aug 29 2019

FinanceIrish Continental Group has released its 1H 2019 trading update, including volumes and financials. Revenue for the period ended at EUR 166.8 million ...

With a capacity of up to 9,000 passengers, GLOBAL DREAM and its sister will be the largest cruise ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity © Genting Hong Kong

Disney and Genting name newbuilds

aug 28 2019

CruiseDisney Cruise Line and Genting Hong Kong have revealed the names of their newbuilds which will be named DISNEY WISH and GLOBAL DREAM, respectively, whe...

© Marc Ottini

Grimaldi Group signs SAILS charter in Paris

aug 27 2019

TechOn the sidelines of the 24-26 August G7 summit in Biarritz, France, the Naples-based Grimaldi Group has signed the SAILS (Sustainable Actions for Innov...

© Bore

Bore orders three LNG-powered handy-size ro-los in China

aug 26 2019

Ro-roBore has signed a contract with the Chinese Wuhu Shipyard for three new LNG-powered ro-lo vessels for delivery during 2020-2021.

BAHAMA MAMA is returning to Almeria to take up the route with Nador - JAUME I has been brought in to replace the crippled PINAR DEL RIO © Mike Barker

Baleària re-adjusts fleet yet again

aug 24 2019

FerryNo sooner said, that the BAHAMA MAMA was moving across from Almeria to Denia, to take up the route between Denia-Ibiza-Palma, following the PINAR DEL RI...

WWO's PARSIFAL inbound Melbourne © Dale Crisp

Wallenius Wilhelmsen facing cartel charges in Australia

aug 23 2019

Ro-roWallenius Wilhelmsen has today, 23 August, become the third deep-sea vehicle carrier operator to be charged with criminal cartel conduct in Australia.

Keel laying ceremony for Grimaldi Group's first 7,800-lanemetre behemoth © Jingling Shipyard

Grimaldi’s first GG5G taking shape in Jinling’s building dock

aug 23 2019

Ro-roConstruction of Grimaldi Group’s next-generation 7,800-lanemetre hybrid ro-ro ships is proceeding on schedule with the keel of the first Grimaldi Green...

Dockings and major investments affected 1H results for Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö

aug 22 2019

FinanceDuring January all three of the company’s passenger vessels were docked, which was not the case the previous year. Together with EUR 40-million-plus ...

Weaker 1H 2019 results for Fjord1

aug 21 2019

Finance2019 is a transition year for Fjord1, characterized by lower volumes and high investments. During the first half of 2019, revenues plummeted to NOK 1...

ORIANA in Southampton without any P&O Cruises branding and her new name on the bow © Mike Hood

P&O Cruises’ ORIANA heads to a new life in China

aug 20 2019

CruiseAfter a 24-year career with P&O Cruises, ORIANA sailed from Southampton on 16 August bound for a new career carrying Chinese passengers, after a sh...

PINAR DEL RIO had to be evacuated after hitting the breakwater in Denia © Frank Lose

Baleària’s problems continue

aug 20 2019

High-speedBaleària's problems are beginning to stack up with the height of the season upon them. Having only recently recovered the NAPOLES following its c...

FINNMARKEN will become OTTO SVERDRUP following its hybridisation and complete makeover © Kai Ortel

Hurtigruten to convert up to three coastal express ships to hybrid-powered expedition cruise vessels

aug 20 2019

CruiseHurtigruten is to convert three of its coastal express ferries – TROLLFJORD, FINNMARKEN and MIDNATSOL – into hybrid-powered expedition cruise ships for...

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