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HAVILA POLLUX and HAVILA POLARIS were ordered at Barreras in spring 2018 © Havila

Barreras runs into problems with Havila Kystruten’s two newbuildings

aug 20 2019

FerrySpanish media report that Hijos de J. Barreras has run into problems with the construction of two coastal express ships that it is building for Havila K...

An LMG Marin-designed newbuild will be ordered for the Föglö line © Ålands Landskapsregering

New electric-hybrid ferry for Åland islands Föglö line

aug 20 2019

FerryThe regional Government of Åland has accepted an offer from a joint venture company comprising Ansgar Ab and Finferries (who owns 50% of Ansgar Ab) to o...

The 42m long by 11m beam newbuild will replace OKSØY © Brevik Fergeselskap

Holland Shipyards to build electric double-ender ferry for Brevik Fergeselskap

aug 20 2019

FerryNorwegian ferry operator Brevik Fergeselskap has ordered a small electric passenger/vehicle double-ender ferry from Holland Shipyards in Hardingxveld-Gi...

The unfinished hull of the yet to be named sister of GLEN SANNOX © Mike Hood

FMEL nationalised by the Scottish Government – saving CMAL’s ferries

aug 20 2019

YardThe Scottish Government has stepped in to rescue the last commercial shipbuilder on the lower Clyde, Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL), 350 jobs a...

AIDAnova was the lead ship in the series and was delivered in December 2018 © Meyer Werft

First steel cut for second LNG-powered AIDA cruise ship

aug 20 2019

CruiseFollowing the first steel cut, Meyer Werft has officially started with the production of its yard number S709, the second in a series of three LNG-powe...

© Meyer Werft

Meyer Werft floats out NORWEGIAN ENCORE

aug 20 2019

CruiseNORWEGIAN ENCORE, the last unit in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway Plus Cass, was floated out from Meyer Werft’s fully-covered Baudock II on Saturday...

Somewhat improved 1H result for Viking Line

aug 20 2019

FinanceViking Line has released its financial report for the 1.1.2019 - 30.6.2019 period, showing a slight improvement compared to last year.

Record first quarter passenger and vehicle number for BC Ferries

aug 16 2019

FinanceFirst quarter results for the first three months ended 30 June 2019 for Canadian west coast ferry operator BC Ferries have returned the highest passe...

OLYMPUS seen leaving Santorini for Syros under tow © Capt. Nick Damigos

Damaged OLYMPUS under tow to Syros

aug 14 2019

FerryAlmost two weeks after sustaining underwater damage, the Cyprus-flagged ro-pax ferry OLYMPUS has left Santorini for Syros where she will reportedly be d...

ANAX is now temporarily back in service between Alexandroupolis and Samothraki. It is understood that she will be replaced by Seajets' ANDROS JET © Nikias Ioannidis

Samothraki ferry farce continues

aug 14 2019

FerryEarlier this week we reported about the surprise introduction of AZORES EXPRESS on the Alexandroupolis-Samothraki route, replacing the crippled SAOS II ...

© Norsepower

Scandlines’ COPENHAGEN to get Norsepower rotor sail

aug 14 2019

TechAimed at further reducing emissions, Scandlines has signed a contract with Norsepower to install a rotor sail on the 2016-built hybrid ferry COPENHAGEN.

Continued growth for DFDS in Q2, but Brexit creates uncertainty

aug 13 2019

FinanceDFDS continued its growth in the second quarter, mainly driven by the Mediterranean expansion and higher passenger revenue. Revenue was up 9% to DKK ...

VOLCAN DE TAGORO is welcomed at the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria © Naviera Armas

VOLCAN DE TAGORO arrives in home waters

aug 12 2019

High-speedAfter almost a month’s voyage from Tasmania, the VOLCAN DE TAGORO arrived at its new homeport of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria yesterday, Sunday 11 ...

For its temporary service to Samothraki, AZORES EXPRESS is now devoid of Atlânticoline branding © Marc Ottini

AZORES EXPRESS unexpectedly debuts on Samothraki route

aug 11 2019

FerryBlaming major engine damages to its two car ferries SAOS II and SAONISOS, SAOS Ferries has discontinued its Alexandroupolis-Samothraki car ferry service...

GLEN SANNOX photographed last week - apparently, construction has not really progressed during the past months © Mike Hood

Ferguson Marine to go into administration

aug 11 2019

YardThe ongoing dispute between Transport Scotland/Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) and shipbuilder Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL) concerning ...

NAPOLES is expected back in service today, 10 August © Frank Behling

NAPOLES update

aug 10 2019

FerryDespite the initial forecast that the repairs to the NAPOLES would take several weeks, the yard in Algeciras has done miracles, with the LNG-powered ves...

© Philippe Holthof

Greece’s coastal ferry fleet needs overhaul

aug 09 2019

FerryLike several other countries in the European Union (EU), Greece’s coastal ro-pax fleet is aged and rather environmentally unsound, and needs to be repla...

The only passengers MERCANDIA IV will carry in the future are RHV drivers © Marko Stampehl

ForSea’s MERCANDIA IV to become freight-only vessel

aug 08 2019

FerryIn response to decreased car and passenger volumes, ForSea has announced that its 1989-built Superflex Class double-ender MERCANDIA IV will become a ded...

Strong Q2 for Tallink Grupp

aug 08 2019

FinanceThe 2019 interim report for Tallink Grupp has been released, indicating a rather even result compared to last year.

© Wasaline

Super strong July for Wasaline

aug 08 2019

FerryWasaline carried a record of 46,073 passengers in July, an increase of 2,000 passengers compared to last year. In addition, passenger vehicle and carava...

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