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Artist's impression of Ishizaki Kisen's newbuilds ordered at Naikai Zosen © Ishizaki Kisen

Naikai Zosen to build two car ferries for Ishizaki Kisen

Online Member Access Feb 15 2019

FerryAs part of the fleet renewal programme for the 66.2km Hiroshima-Kure-Matsuyama route, Ishizaki Kisen has ordered...

Buquebus's flagship: the Incat-built, LNG-powered FRANCISCO © Robert Heazlewood

Annus horribilis for River Plate ferry operators

Online Member Access Feb 15 2019

High-speedStatistics provided by the port of Buenos Aires show that fast ferry operators crossing the River Plate b...

2017-delivered MAJESTIC PRINCESS © Fincantieri

Fincantieri celebrates construction milestones of three Princess Cruises ships

Online Member Access Feb 14 2019

CruiseToday, 14 February, Princess Cruises and Fincantieri celebrated three different construction stages of the last...

Slightly weaker 2018 for Viking Line

Online Member Access Feb 14 2019

FinanceViking Line has released its financial results for 2018, showing slightly lower sales compared to 2017.

August 2019 delivery for SCENIC ECLIPSE as Scenic signs LOI with DIV/Fincantieri for the construction of a series of discovery-type yacht cruise vessels at Uljanik

Online Member Access Feb 13 2019

CruiseUltra-luxury cruise line Scenic has confirmed that its 228-passenger capacity SCENIC ECLIPSE will make her maid...

Eurotunnel takes the UK’s DfT to court over no-deal Brexit ferry contracts

Online Member Access Feb 13 2019

FerryThe fall-out over the awarding of three contracts by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) for its no-deal Bre...

Brittany Ferries' LNG-powered HONFLEUR and the ro-ro MARIA GRAZIA ONORATO alongside FSG's outfitting quay © Frank Heine

New investor found for cash-strapped FSG

Online Member Access Feb 13 2019

YardSiem Europe S.a.r.l. (Siem Europe), the owner of the financially troubled Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mb...

STENA FORECASTER has replaced sister ship STENA FORERUNNER on the Birkenhead (Liverpool)-Belfast route © Stena Line

STENA FORECASTER replaces sister ship on Liverpool-Belfast route

Online Member Access Feb 13 2019

Ro-roSTENA FORECASTER, recently sold by Stena RoRo to Stena Line, has been introduced on Stena Line’s Birkenhead (Li...

Samsø municipality orders a 35m catamaran from China

Online Member Access Feb 11 2019

High-speedThe municipality of Samsø, the Danish island, has ordered a 35m high-speed catamaran from Chinese Afai So...

Float out for Virgin Voyages’ SCARLET LADY

Online Member Access Feb 11 2019

CruiseSCARLET LADY, the first ship in a line of four cruise ships built for Virgin Voyages (part of Richard Branson’s...

In May 2018 TT-Line Tasmania placed a double order with the now cash-strapped Flensburger Shipyard © FSG

SPIRITs owner on FSG watch

Online Member Access Feb 07 2019

Stena RoRo has acquired YAMATO which will be converted in Europe next year © Uwe Jakob

Stena RoRo shops in Japan to meet customer demand

Online Member Access Feb 15 2019

New investor found for cash-strapped FSG

Online Member Access Feb 13 2019

TASMANIAN ACHIEVER II has reached Tasmania © Glenn Ross

First of Toll newbuildings reaches Tasmania

Online Member Access Feb 07 2019

Annus horribilis for River Plate ferry operators

Online Member Access Feb 15 2019

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Naikai Zosen to build two car ferries for Ishizaki Kisen

Annus horribilis for River Plate ferry operators