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Major interior outfitting project completed by Trident BMC.

Nov 25 2022

Trident BMC recently completed interior outfitting works in several areas on the newbuilding CARNIVAL CELEBRATION cruise vessel built by Meyer Turku. All areas were delivered on time and ...

Cruise Baltic collaborates across the cruise industry to secure the region’s global position

Nov 25 2022

For the first time, Cruise Baltic invites tour operators to join their summit and discuss how tour operators, cruise lines, ports and destinations in the Baltic Sea region can work togeth...

EST-Floattech signs contract with Rolls-Royce Power Systems for long term cooperation

Nov 25 2022

EST-Floattech announces a new major order. The German office recently signed a long-term framework contract with Rolls-Royce Power Systems for the ‘Green Orca 1050’ battery module on boar...

Friedrich Norden is the new managing director of Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven

Nov 25 2022

The shareholders of the shipyard, Rönner Group, and Gustav Zech Stiftung appoint Friedrich Norden as the further managing director of Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven, effective as of 1 December 2...

Currently, Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line operates one cruise ship, the 1990-built and 167m long NIPPON MARU © Tsuyoshi Ishiyama

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to build two new cruise ships

Nov 25 2022

CruiseJapan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that its board of directors decided on a plan to build two new ocean-going cruise ships.

Illustration © Silversea Cruises

Meyer Werft cuts first steel for Silversea’s second Nova-class vessel – SILVER RAY

Nov 25 2022

CruiseGerman cruise ship specialist Meyer Werft has started the construction of the second Nova-class vessel for Silversea Cruises – SILVER RAY – with first ...

HÖEGH TROTTER © Owen Foley

Höegh Autoliners exercises option to buy PCTC HÖEGH TRAPPER from Ocean Yield for USD 53 million

Nov 25 2022

Ro-roOslo-based car carrier giant Höegh Autoliners has exercised its option to buy the 8,500 CEU capacity, 2016-built PCTC HÖEGH TRAPPER from Lysaker-based Oc...

TARIQ IBN ZIYAD © Marc Ottini

Major problems at Algérie Ferries’ top management and TARIQ IBN ZIYAD detained in Alicante

Nov 24 2022

FerryThings at North African ferry operator Algérie Ferries (Enterprise Nationale de Transport Maritime de Voyageurs – ENTMV) have turned problematic, with s...

COLOR CARRIER, built in 1998 and owned by Color Line since 1 Jan 2019 © Kai Ortel

MOU signed for the sale of COLOR CARRIER

Nov 24 2022

Ro-roColor Group AS, through its subsidiary Color Line Transport AS, have entered into a MOU (memorandum of agreement) for the sale of its freight ro-ro vesse...

HYDRA was delivered in June 2021 © Norled

Norled’s hydrogen-powered double-ender HYDRA is fitted with two fuel cells

Nov 22 2022

FerryThe world’s first hydrogen powered ferry, HYDRA, owned by Norway’s Norled, has been fitted with two 200 kW fuel cell modules supplied by Canada’s Ballar...

VIKING CINDERELLA © Søren Lund Hviid

Viking Line acquired 17.1 % of the shares in Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö

Nov 18 2022

FerryViking Line Abp on18 November 2022, acquired 17.1 % of the shares in Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö for EUR 30/share, a total sum of EUR 10,269,300.

Illustration of GLOBAL ONE © Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line announced the acquisition of former GLOBAL DREAM

Nov 18 2022

CruiseDisney announced the acquisition of the partially completed GLOBAL DREAM. Disney will work with the Meyer Werft shipbuilding company to complete the cr...

MSC SEASCAPE delivered © MSC Cruises

Fincantieri delivered MSC SEASCAPE to MSC Cruises

Nov 18 2022

CruiseMSC Cruises officially took delivery from Fincantieri of its new 339-metre flagship MSC SEASCAPE. The vessel is the 21st to join the MSC Cruises fleet ...

New EUR 100 million passenger terminal for the port of Valencia

Nov 18 2022

PortThe Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) and Spanish ferry giant Baleària have joined together to build a new modern, eco-friendly passenger terminal whic...

1973-built CTMA VACANCIER © CTMA

CTMA VACANCIER to miss 2023 cruise season as future of the 50-year-old ro-pax remains in doubt

Nov 18 2022

FerryFor a fifth consecutive year Canada’s CTMA (Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien) has cancelled the ro-pax ferry CTMA VACANCIER’s cruise season i...

Torben Carlsen, CEO of DFDS

DFDS experienced higher earnings in all business units in Q3

Nov 18 2022

FinanceRevenue for DFDS in Q3 increased 64% to DKK 7.2 billion driven by the continued recovery in passenger numbers and spending as well as price increases...

The Beluga24 catamaran, developed by Green City Ferries

New York City’s first zero emissions passenger ferry to enter service in 2024

Nov 14 2022

High-speedNew York Cruise Lines has partnered with Stockholm-based Green City Ferries AB to build New York City’s first zero emissions passenger ferry, whi...

CONNEMARA while chartered to Brittany Ferries © Marc Ottini

Stena RoRo’s CONNEMARA reportedly off to a new life with New Zealand’s StraitNZ’s Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

Nov 11 2022

FerryIndustry reports from Europe and New Zealand suggest that Stena RoRo has either sold or long-term chartered its ro-pax CONNEMARA to New Zealand’s Strait...

ForSea’s TYCHO BRAHE is now upgraded with the world's largest battery pack © Jukka Huotari

Molslinjen acquires ForSea

Nov 11 2022

FerryAs the only ferry operator between Helsingør and Helsingborg, ForSea provides a ferry connection via a ferry line strategically located at the point wit...

Deputy chief executive Gravesham council Nick Brown, leader of the council Cllr John Burden, and chief executive of Uber Boat Sean Collins © Thames Clippers

Uber Boats by Thames Clippers buys Gravesend’s historic Town Pier to spearhead its new high-speed commuter link to central London

Nov 11 2022

High-speedRiver Thames high-speed commuter and tourist ferry operator Uber Boats by Thames Clippers (Thames Clippers) has bought the historic Grade II-list...

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Photo of COLOR VIKING taken 1 December at Denmark's Fayard shipyard, showing the Color Line name removed from the side. COLOR CARRIER is also found at the same yard. The buyer for that is however not-yet confirmed © Peter Therkildsen

Seajets buyers of COLOR VIKING

Dec 01 2022

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Dec 01 2022

HYDRA was delivered in June 2021 © Norled

Norled’s hydrogen-powered double-ender HYDRA is fitted with two fuel cells

Nov 22 2022

1987-built STENA VISION © Marc Ottini

Stena Line expands its Ireland-France ferry service

Nov 28 2022

P&O PIONEER on sea trials © GSI

First of P&O Ferries two new double-ended giants for its Dover-Calais service has been out on sea trials

Nov 29 2022

COLOR CARRIER, built in 1998 and owned by Color Line since 1 Jan 2019 © Kai Ortel

MOU signed for the sale of COLOR CARRIER

Nov 24 2022

LOTE and SULAFJORD © Fjord1

Fjord1 starts testing electric ferries across the world's longest electric ferry connection

Dec 01 2022

EST-Floattech signs contract with Rolls-Royce Power Systems for long term cooperation

Nov 25 2022

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