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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

Online Member Access Aug 20 2019

YardThe Scottish Government has stepped in to rescue the last commercial shipbuilder on the lower Clyde, Ferguson M...

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

Online Member Access Aug 20 2019

CruiseFollowing the first steel cut, Meyer Werft has officially started with the production of its yard number S709, ...

Meyer Werft floats out NORWEGIAN ENCORE

Online Member Access Aug 20 2019

CruiseNORWEGIAN ENCORE, the last unit in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway Plus Cass, was floated out from Meyer Werf...

Somewhat improved 1H result for Viking Line

Online Member Access Aug 20 2019

FinanceViking Line has released its financial report for the 1.1.2019 - 30.6.2019 period, showing a slight improveme...

Record first quarter passenger and vehicle number for BC Ferries

Online Member Access Aug 16 2019

FinanceFirst quarter results for the first three months ended 30 June 2019 for Canadian west coast ferry operator BC...

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

Damaged OLYMPUS under tow to Syros

Online Member Access Aug 14 2019

FerryAlmost two weeks after sustaining underwater damage, the Cyprus-flagged ro-pax ferry OLYMPUS has left Santorini ...

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

Online Member Access Aug 14 2019

FerryEarlier this week we reported about the surprise introduction of AZORES EXPRESS on the Alexandroupolis-Samothrak...

Scandlines’ COPENHAGEN to get Norsepower rotor sail

Online Member Access Aug 14 2019

TechAimed at further reducing emissions, Scandlines has signed a contract with Norsepower to install a rotor sail o...

Continued growth for DFDS in Q2, but Brexit creates uncertainty

Online Member Access Aug 13 2019

FinanceDFDS continued its growth in the second quarter, mainly driven by the Mediterranean expansion and higher pass...

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

VOLCAN DE TAGORO arrives in home waters

Online Member Access Aug 12 2019

High-speedAfter almost a month’s voyage from Tasmania, the VOLCAN DE TAGORO arrived at its new homeport of Las Palm...

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

Barreras runs into problems with Havila Kystruten’s two newbuildings

Online Member Access Aug 20 2019

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

Baleària’s problems continue

Online Member Access Aug 20 2019

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

AZORES EXPRESS unexpectedly debuts on Samothraki route

Online Member Access Aug 11 2019

Samothraki ferry farce continues

Online Member Access Aug 14 2019

Damaged OLYMPUS under tow to Syros

Online Member Access Aug 14 2019

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