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MOBY TOMMY in Genoa. © Søren Lund Hviid

Moby secures another five years on the Genoa–Porto Torres route

okt 06 2026

FerryMoby has secured the public service contract for passenger and freight services between Genoa and Porto Torres from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031, ...

Rendering of the new electric Corran ferry. © NaValue

Procurement for a new electric Corran Ferry

okt 06 2026

FerryThe Highland Council under the Scottish Goverment proceeds to procurement for a new electric Corran Ferry.

TRANS-ASIA 8 © Kingprince2424/Wikimedia

Trans-Asia Shipping reportedly sells ferry to Gabisan Shipping Lines

okt 06 2026

FerryPhilippine ferry operator Trans-Asia Shipping Lines has reportedly sold one of its RoPax ferries to fellow Cebu-based operator Gabisan Shipping Lines.

Viking Line and TT-Line into direct competition with Eckerö Line on the Gulf of Finland

okt 06 2026

FerryViking Line has entered into a Joint Operation Agreement with TT-Line concerning operations on the Vuosaari (Helsinki)-Muuga route. The arrangement stre...

Peter Ståhlberg

Peter Ståhlberg steps down as managing director of Wasaline

okt 05 2026

FerryPeter Ståhlberg is stepping down as Managing Director of Wasaline for health reasons. He has led the Finnish-Swedish operator for 13 years. Owner Stena ...

Baleària to float ESPANA 2030, first all-electric fast ferry for Tarifa–Tangier green corridor

okt 05 2026

High-speedBaleària will float out ESPANA 2030, the first of its two fully electric fast ferries for the Tarifa–Tangier route, on 23 October. The 87-metre alu...

The new freight-flex vessels have now been named. © naValue

Names for two new Northern Isles Vessels chosen by public vote

okt 03 2026

FerryFollowing a public vote, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced the names of the two new freight-flex vessels that will serve Scotland’...

Ferry operator and seafarers’ unions are once again warning against halting state aid

okt 03 2026

FerryTallink and Estonian seafarers warn that the government’s decision to abandon passenger shipping support could prompt vessels and their crews to leave t...

The (95-metres LOA) Samsø version of the LightCraftOSK ferry design. © OSK Design

New ferry design could pave the way for significantly lower CO2 emissions

okt 03 2026

FerryFollowing several years of development work, OSK Design, the two small Danish island municipalities of Samsø and Ærø, and Bureau Veritas have received i...

SMYRIL off Skalavik on its way to Tvøroyri. © Søren Lund Hviid

Funding approved for new main engines for Strandfaraskip Landsins’ flagship

okt 02 2026

FerryThe Faroese Government, Føroya landsstýri, has allocated a total of DKK 74.4 million to upgrade the flagship of the publicly owned Faroese ferry operato...

ISLANDER, Brittany Ferries' primary RoPax for Guernsey. © Brittany Ferries

Guernsey’s sea connectivity to be boosted during the winter

okt 02 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries announce that from 1 November, its conventional ferry service between Guernsey and Portsmouth will increase from six days a week to a d...

PACIFICAT's laid up in Egypt © Ocean Marine

BC Ferries three former PacifiCat fast ferries being broken up/recycled in Egypt

okt 01 2026

High-speedThe three ground-breaking PacifiCat fast ferries built and operated by Canada’s west coat ferry operator BC Ferries in the late 1990s are now being...

VISBY arrives in Nynäshamn from Gotland. © Søren Lund Hviid

Research project combines climate transition with greater preparedness in the Baltic Sea

okt 01 2026

FerryHow can tomorrow’s RoPax vessels become more climate-friendly while strengthening their role in Sweden’s emergency preparedness? Gotland Tech Developmen...

Attica Group cuts losses as fleet renewal and cost discipline pay off

okt 01 2026

FinanceAttica Group reduced its net loss to EUR 13.5 million in the first half of 2026, down from EUR 52.3 million a year earlier, as fleet optimisation and...

BARFLEUR © Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries move BARFLEUR to Rosslare-Cherbourg

okt 01 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries will discontinue its direct Poole-Cherbourg service three weeks earlier than planned. RoPax vessel BARFLEUR, which has served the route...

MED STAR in Algeciras © Frank Heine

MED STAR could be heading to Creta Cargo Lines

sep 30 2026

FerryGreek media outlets report that Creta Cargo Lines has acquired the 1986-built ferry MED STAR. The 19,413 GT Japanese-built vessel has been laid up in Pi...

Adrian White and Abby Penlington

Discover Ferries appoints Adrian White of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers as new chair

sep 30 2026

Industry body, Discover Ferries, has appointed Adrian White, Marketing and Communications Director at Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, as its new chair. The organisation represents 12 domest...

ALFRED © Strategic Marine

Charter extension helps with CalMac's tonnage puzzle

sep 30 2026

FerryThe chartered conventional catamaran ferry ALFRED will continue operating on CalMac’s Troon–Brodick route for a further three months.

A DFDS vessel in Damietta © DFDS

DFDS doubles frequency on Egypt-Italy route with second ship

sep 30 2026

Ro-roFollowing continued market growth, DFDS is strengthening its freight ferry service between Egypt and Italy by deploying a second RoRo vessel, the ARK FUT...

RS ATLANTICO © Suardiaz Group

First LNG dual-fuel PCTC delivered to Suardiaz Group

sep 30 2026

Ro-roSuardiaz Group’s RS ATLANTICO, the first of two newbuilt PCTCs, with capacity for 5,500 cars, has just been delivered in China. This forms part of an ong...

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okt 08 2026

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okt 01 2026

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Brittany Ferries move BARFLEUR to Rosslare-Cherbourg

okt 01 2026

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okt 06 2026

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MED STAR could be heading to Creta Cargo Lines

sep 30 2026

VOLCAN DE TAMASITE, TBR MARHABA SEAWAYS © Frank Lose

MARHABA SEAWAYS joins DFDS fleet

okt 08 2026

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okt 08 2026

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