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MN PELICAN © Shippax

Norwest Ship Management acquires MN PELICAN (TBN LINK NEPTUNE) from Compagnie Maritime Nantaise - MN

jan 22 2026

Ro-roThe representatives of Norwest Ship Management and Compagnie Maritime Nantaise – MN were in Le Havre, Normandy, France, to sign the sale contract for the...

STAR OF THE SEAS and LEGEND OF THE SEAS © Meyer Turku

Production of the fifth Icon Class ship started at Meyer Turku Shipyard

jan 22 2026

CruiseOn Monday, 19 January 2026, production of the fifth vessel in the Icon Class began at the Meyer Turku shipyard. The ceremonial event held in the steel ...

© The Norwegian Ship Design Company

Torghatten signs contract with Remontowa for hybrid double-ender

jan 21 2026

FerryOn 16 January this year, Stocznia Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A., part of the Remontowa Holding S.A. capital group, signed a contract with Torghatten Midt ...

STENA CONNECTA arrives in Belfast

STENA CONNECTA arrives in Belfast Harbour

jan 21 2026

Ro-roSTENA CONNECTA, the latest purpose-built freight vessel commissioned by Stena Line for the Irish Sea has arrived in Belfast Harbour and is due to go into...

P&O LIBERTE © P&O Ferries

P&O Ferries reported increased losses in 2024

jan 20 2026

FinanceP&O Ferries latest set of accounts show an overall net loss of GBP 99 million in 2024, up from GBP 91.4 million the year before, as turnover fell...

Interferry demands pause on EU ETS implementation at 70% coverage

jan 20 2026

Interferry, the global trade association for the ferry industry, calls for an immediate halt to the further phasing-in of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the maritime sector. Th...

STENA DANICA © Stena Line

Stena Line report stable start to 2026 on the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route

jan 19 2026

FerryNew booking figures for the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route show an increase in travel this spring. In January, Stena Line is 12 per cent above volume co...

Production of MSC/GNV’s first 237-metre RoPax started at GSI

jan 16 2026

FerryA steel cut ceremony at the GSI shipyard marked the start of production for the first of four planned 237-metre LNG-capable RoPax ferries for MSC/GNV. D...

© Mikkel Frandsen

TYRFING finally enters service after two further delays

jan 16 2026

FerryAfter two additional postponements to the start of operations for Molslinjen’s newbuild TYRFING, the ferry finally entered service on 16 January. This t...

ISLE OF ISLAY has been formally handed over to CMAL

jan 16 2026

FerryCMAL has formally taken ownership of ISLE OF ISLAY following a handover ceremony at Cemre Shipyard in Yalova, Türkiye, where the vessel was built. ISLE ...

ESCHILO © Liberty Lines

Liberty Line sells hydrofoil ferry ESCHILO to Greek Operator Alpha Lines

jan 16 2026

High-speedItalian ferry company Liberty Lines has sold its FoilMaster hydrofoil ESCHILO to Alpha Lines, the Greek operator serving the Saronic Gulf islands (...

REGULA © Uwe Jakob

TS Laevad sets all-time records in 2025 and signs agreement to use REGULA as a replacement vessel until the end of 2028

jan 16 2026

Finance2025 was another record-breaking year for TS Laevad. The company carried a historic 2,491,876 passengers (+1% from 2024) and 1,214,861 vehicles (+3% ...

World’s largest battery-electric ship begins harbour trials in Hobart

jan 16 2026

High-speedIncat Tasmania has conducted harbour trials in the River Derwent for the first time with the world’s largest battery-electric ship, the CHINA ZORRI...

GNV ALTAIR

GNV ALTAIR to enter service on Algerian routes

jan 16 2026

FerryGNV announces a further step in the process of strengthening its fleet with the entry of GNV ALTAIR, the former JANAS of Moby. GNV ALTAIR will be operat...

WENATCHEE © Washington State Ferries

Washington State Ferries’s ridership surpasses 20 million for first time since 2019

jan 15 2026

FerryWashington State Ferries achieved a major milestone in 2025, carrying 20,108,545 total riders — the highest annual total since 2019 and a solid recovery...

WIGHT SKY © Frank Lose

Wightlink steps up capacity between Yarmouth and Lymington

jan 15 2026

FerryFrom April, Wightlink will be running a three-vessel setup on their Yarmouth to Lymington service during periods of traditional high demand – meaning an...

MALITA © Christian Costa

New ferries for the Malta-Gozo route

jan 15 2026

FerryThe Maltese government has announced a EUR 130 million investment to modernise ferry services between Malta and Gozo, responding to years of criticism o...

STENA FUTURA

Stena Line posts record freight volumes on Belfast routes

jan 15 2026

Ro-ro2025 was another record year for Stena Line freight volumes on its three Belfast services with growth of 1.0%, increasing volumes to almost 600,000 freig...

BEN-MY-CHREE © Isle of Man Steam Packet

BEN-MY-CHREE on charter to Stena Line for four months

jan 14 2026

FerryStena Line has chartered the Isle of Man Steam Packet RoPax vessel BEN-MY-CHREE for the first four months of the year to cover the route between Rosslar...

DFDS December 2025 volumes

jan 13 2026

DFDS reported December 2025 volumes, showing total freight of 3.0m lane metres, 1.2% above 2024 and 0.4% lower adjusted for route changes. The number of passengers in December 2025 was ad...

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COTENTIN © Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries to sell two ships and close routes from late 2026

jun 30 2026

POLSCA Baltic Ferries launches new Gdansk–Karlshamn route

jul 01 2026

VOLCÁN DE TIMANFAYA will become the most modern addtion of the four © Frank Lose

Baleària completes Armas Trasmediterránea takeover with Strait and Alborán assets

jul 02 2026

Illustration of the new TUSTUMENA © AMHS

Thoma-Sea named apparent low bidder for TUSTUMENA replacement at USD 350 million

jul 02 2026

BOS Power to supply shoreside batteries for Molslinjen's Kattegat electrification

jun 29 2026

Molslinjen cuts HAMMERSHUS overhaul time with Wärtsilä exchange parts

jul 02 2026

Kelsian wins Auckland ferry contracts and acquires Belaire Ferries

jul 02 2026

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Rollback for Hull 102 as Incat's electric trio for Molslinjen takes shape

jul 03 2026

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