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Austal starts production of Gotlandsbolaget's multi-fuel capable Horizon X at its Philippines Shipyard

feb 10 2026

High-speedAustal has marked a significant milestone in the construction of Horizon X, the next-generation multi-fuel and hydrogen-ready high-speed ferry for ...

DFDS’ CAESAREA TRADER suffers major engine room fire off the coast of the Isle of Wight

feb 10 2026

Ro-roThe DFDS-owned freight RoRo CAESAREA TRADER suffered a major engine room fire off the coast of the Isle of Wight while on her regular run between St. Hel...

First of three new purpose-built RoRo’s for Airbus was launched

feb 10 2026

Ro-roLD Armateurs is set to welcome the first ship of its next generation RoRo vessels chartered to Airbus. The SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE was launched in the start o...

Viking Line marks two years of green shipping corridor between Turku and Stockholm

feb 10 2026

FerryViking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm are running a joint project with the aim of establishing a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stock...

Operators launch common Kristiansand-Kirkenes freight corridor

feb 10 2026

Ro-roNor Lines Agder AS will launch a pilot project in February 2026 to extend sea-based cargo transport from Kristiansand to Kirkenes, with the aim of shifti...

New names for further two former Moby ferries

feb 10 2026

FerryMSC-owned GNV has selected names for the last two of a total of five former Moby ferries that have been transferred to MSC Group and will be operated by...

DFDS reports strong rise in Jersey passenger numbers

feb 10 2026

FerryDFDS has reported a strong increase in passenger numbers across its Jersey sailings, with demand continuing to build ahead of the 2026 season. Passenger...

Wasaline is now officially part of Stena Line

feb 09 2026

FerryA ceremony in Umeå marked the official completion of Stena Line’s acquisition of Wasaline.

Isle of Man Steam Packet considers conventional ferry as replacement for MANANNAN

feb 06 2026

FerryFollowing a customer survey, Isle of Man Steam Packet now indicates that a future replacement for the 1998-built high-speed ferry MANANNAN, with a capac...

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and II offered on the second-hand market

feb 06 2026

FerryTT-Line Tasmania has told Australian media that its two current operational ferries, the 1998-built SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and SPIRIT OF TASMANIA II, each...

Bunkering of MYSTAR at the Port of Tallinn © Karl-Robert Kurm

Tallink Shuttle will soon run entirely on renewable energy

feb 06 2026

FerryTallink's shuttle ships on the Tallinn–Helsinki route will soon be fully powered by renewable energy. In January, 74% of the fuel used by MEGASTAR and M...

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...

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Austal starts production of Gotlandsbolaget's multi-fuel capable Horizon X at its Philippines Shipyard

DFDS’ CAESAREA TRADER suffers major engine room fire off the coast of the Isle of Wight

First of three new purpose-built RoRo’s for Airbus was launched

Viking Line marks two years of green shipping corridor between Turku and Stockholm

Operators launch common Kristiansand-Kirkenes freight corridor

New names for further two former Moby ferries

DFDS reports strong rise in Jersey passenger numbers

Wasaline is now officially part of Stena Line

Isle of Man Steam Packet considers conventional ferry as replacement for MANANNAN

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and II offered on the second-hand market

Tallink Shuttle will soon run entirely on renewable energy

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

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