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Wight Shipyard secured an order for four vessels from Malta’s Captain Morgan. © Wight Shipyard

Maltese operator orders fast ferries from Wight Shipyard

nov 29 2019

High-speedWight Shipyard is building two One2three 33m catamarans that are due to enter service in Malta in May 2020 on new commuter and tourist routes. Th...

Stena AB financial results for the 1 January-30 September 2019 period

nov 29 2019

FinanceStena AB, with business operations ranging from ferry operations, offshore drilling, shipping, properties and recycling has released its interim repo...

DFDS's three ships on the Gothenburg-Zeebrugge route will be replaced by a 6,695-lanemetre mega freighter built by Jinling. The latest such freighter, HOLLANDIA SEAWAYS, will be introduced between Gothenburg and Ghent this weekend. © DFDS

DFDS enters into space charter agreements with CLdN – 6,695-lanemetre behemoth to replace three ships on the Gothenburg-Zeebrugge service

nov 29 2019

Ro-roDFDS has entered into two mutual space charter agreements with CLdN on the Gothenburg-Zeebrugge route. The space charter agreements, expected to start...

Barreras will not deliver HAVILA POLLUX and HAVILA POLARIS © Havila Kystruten

Barreras cancels Havila Kystruten order

nov 29 2019

FerryHijos de J. Barreras has cancelled its newbuilding contract with Havila Kystruten for the construction of two coastal express ships for operation on the...

STENA FORETELLER will have a four-month spell on the Irish Sea © Christian Costa

Irish Sea spell for STENA FORETELLER

nov 28 2019

Ro-roAs DFDS is phasing in its 6,695-lanemetre newbuilds from Jinling, a ro-ro tonnage reshuffle on the North Sea is in the making, whereby DFDS will gradua...

Unusual sight in the South Harbour of Helsinki with left to right the Stockholm ferries MARIELLA, GABRIELLA and SILJA SERENADE. © Kalle Id

Finnish Post strike solved – ferry traffic to resume back to normal soon

nov 27 2019

FerryThe strike of the employees in the postal service of Finland (‘Posti’), which had lasted for two weeks, has ended after the parties involved accepted th...

Irish Continental Group (ICG) in a period of growth

nov 27 2019

FinanceIrish Continental Group (ICG) has released a trading update covering carryings for the year to date (1 January – 23 November) on the the one hand and...

© GSI

China Shipbuilding Corporation celebrates CSSC-CSIC merger with first steel cutting for COSCO ro-pax

nov 27 2019

FerryConcurrent with the official 26 November launch of China Shipbuilding Corporation – a merger of shipbuilding giants China State Shipbuilding Corporation...

The Visentini Class CIUDAD DE CÁDIZ is the former ALBAYZIN © Frank Lose

Armas-Trasmediterránea sells CIUDAD DE CÁDIZ

nov 26 2019

FerryTrasmediterránea has announced the sale of the recently renamed CIUDAD DE CÁDIZ to Grimaldi Lines. The CIUDAD DE CÁDIZ is a Visentini-built ro-pax, with...

A long strike of Finnish seafarers could potentially pararalyse the country's economy © Marko Stampehl

Supportive strike action affects Finnish-flagged ferries and the Finnish economy

nov 25 2019

FerrySupportive strike action of the Finnish Seamen’s Union and other unions are causing cancellations in ferry traffic, air traffic and public transport in ...

The newbuild for Timor-Leste will be of the Damen RoPax Ferry 6716 type © Damen Shipyards Group

Damen Shipyards to build handy-size ro-pax for Timor-Leste Government

nov 25 2019

FerryTo guarantee a safe and reliable operation, the Government of Timor-Leste, with the aid of the German Government, will invest in a new handy-size ro-pax...

BC Ferries released its 2Q results

nov 25 2019

FinanceBC Ferries released its 2Q results for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Revenues reached CAD 329 million (CAD 316 million), operating profi...

The centre section of GLOBAL DREAM was towed into MV Werften's building hall in Wismar in the late afternoon of 23 November. © MV Werften

Construction of GLOBAL DREAM enters new phase

nov 23 2019

CruiseConstruction of GLOBAL DREAM, the world’s largest cruise ship by passenger capacity, has entered a new phase following the arrival of a 216m long, 46m ...

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Fincantieri lays keel for HAL’S RYNDAM

nov 21 2019

CruiseFincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera has laid the keel for RYNDAM, the third Pinnacle Class cruise ship for Holland America Line (HAL).

There she goes - launching of AMHERST ISLANDER II © Damen Shipyards Group

Damen Shipyards Galati launches double-ender AMHERST ISLANDER II

nov 21 2019

FerryDamen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the 72m long AMHERST ISLANDER II, a Damen Road Ferry 6819 E3-type double-ender it is building for Canada’...

Fjord1 third quarter results

nov 21 2019

FinanceFjord1 suffered lower volumes and high investments in what is a transition year, which is set to grow with new contracts starting on 1 January 2020. ...

SUN RISE left the Black Sea for Canada on 20 November. The Transatlantic voyage alone will take approximately 40 to 45 days, depending on weather. © BC Ferries

BC Ferries’ first two Island Class double-enders on their way to Canada

nov 20 2019

FerryDamen Shipyards Group’s Galati shipyard has completed the first two hybrid-electric Island Class ferries in a series of six it is building for BC Ferrie...

Paul Gauguin Cruises' fleet will grow from one to three ships following the takover of Paul Gauguin Cruises by Artemis Group-controlled Ponant. © Paul Gauguin Cruises

Ponant signs MoA with Fincantieri to build two cruise ships for its Paul Gauguin Cruises brand

nov 20 2019

CruisePonant has signed a EUR 300 million memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Fincantieri to design and build two 11,000gt, 230-passenger capacity luxury expe...

Artist's impression of Ferry Sunflower's LNG-powered newbuilds with on-deck LNG tanks © Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

MOL pioneers LNG ferry orders

nov 20 2019

FerryMitsui O.S.K. Lines has announced plans to build two LNG-powered ro-pax ferries for its subsidiary, Ferry Sunflower.

Four ro-pax ferries built by CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard - left to right: STENA ESTRID, STENA EDDA and STENA EMBLA. In the background is the 2018-built NEW GRAND PEACE, the first ever ro-pax built by the yard. © CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard

Sneak peek of STENA ESTRID

nov 19 2019

FerryCMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard, formerly known as AVIC Weihai Shipyard, has sent Shippax the following video of Stena Line’s brand-new STENA ESTRID.

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