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SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS was delivered by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in March 2018 © Marc Ottini

Royal Caribbean adds one more Oasis Class to its tally

feb 18 2019

CruiseRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL), Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) parent, has signed an agreement with Chantiers de l’Atlantique to build one ...

SAMNØY © Torghatten Nord

Tersan delivers HUFTARØY and SAMNØY to Torghatten Nord

feb 18 2019

FerryThe first two of three LNG-electric hybrid sister ferries built at Tersan Shipyard for Torghatten Nord have been delivered and are now on their way to N...

The 2002-built CATHERINE will be switched to the Zeebrugge-Gothenburg route on 24 February © J.J. JAGER

CLdN increases capacity on Gothenburg route

feb 18 2019

Ro-roCLdN has announced a fleet reshuffle whereby the 2,750-lanemetre CATHERINE will replace one of the Kawaski Class ro-ros on the four times weekly Zeebru...

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

Stena RoRo shops in Japan to meet customer demand

feb 15 2019

FerryIn a surprise move, Stena RoRo – a world-leading ro-ro and ro-pax tonnage provider – has acquired the Japanese domestic ro-pax ferry YAMATO from Kitakyu...

Sister ship SILVER MUSE was delivered in 2017 © Neven Jerkovic

Keel laying for SILVER MOON

feb 15 2019

CruiseThe keel of Silversea Cruises’ ultra-luxury cruise ship SILVER MOON has been laid at Fincantieri’s Ancona yard. SILVER MOON is the second in a three-sh...

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

Naikai Zosen to build two car ferries for Ishizaki Kisen

feb 15 2019

FerryAs part of the fleet renewal programme for the 66.2km Hiroshima-Kure-Matsuyama route, Ishizaki Kisen has ordered two 875grt car ferries at Naikai Zosen.

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

Annus horribilis for River Plate ferry operators

feb 15 2019

High-speedStatistics provided by the port of Buenos Aires show that fast ferry operators crossing the River Plate between Argentina and Uruguay saw their b...

2017-delivered MAJESTIC PRINCESS © Fincantieri

Fincantieri celebrates construction milestones of three Princess Cruises ships

feb 14 2019

CruiseToday, 14 February, Princess Cruises and Fincantieri celebrated three different construction stages of the last three Royal Class cruise ships under co...

Slightly weaker 2018 for Viking Line

feb 14 2019

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

SCENIC ECLIPSE © Oliver Design

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

feb 13 2019

CruiseUltra-luxury cruise line Scenic has confirmed that its 228-passenger capacity SCENIC ECLIPSE will make her maiden voyage on 15 August this year, almost...

© Philippe Holthof

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

feb 13 2019

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

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

feb 13 2019

YardSiem Europe S.a.r.l. (Siem Europe), the owner of the financially troubled Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (FSG), has signed an agre...

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

feb 13 2019

Ro-roSTENA FORECASTER, recently sold by Stena RoRo to Stena Line, has been introduced on Stena Line’s Birkenhead (Liverpool)-Belfast route following the ter...

© Samsø Kommune

Samsø municipality orders a 35m catamaran from China

feb 11 2019

High-speedThe municipality of Samsø, the Danish island, has ordered a 35m high-speed catamaran from Chinese Afai Southern Shipyard. The fast ferry will ope...

SCARLET LADY © Fincantieri

Float out for Virgin Voyages’ SCARLET LADY

feb 11 2019

CruiseSCARLET LADY, the first ship in a line of four cruise ships built for Virgin Voyages (part of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group), has been floated out at ...

ÆRØXPRESSEN will operate between Marstal and Rudkøbing © ÆrøXpressen

FRS to manage ÆrøXpressen

feb 10 2019

FerryFlensburg-based Förde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS) and Danish ÆrøXpressen have signed a management service agreement to operate the new domestic ferry co...

© Fincantieri

SEVEN SEAS SPLENDOR floated out

feb 09 2019

CruiseFollowing a naming ceremony, Regent Seven Seas Cruises' SEVEN SEAS SPLENDOR was floated out from Fincantieri’s building dock in Ancona, Italy on Saturd...

UK Government cancels GBP 13.8 million no-deal contract with Seaborne Freight

feb 09 2019

FerryThe UK Government has cancelled a contract with the little-known company, Seaborne Freight, designed to ease congestion at the port of Dover in the even...

ForSea's green ferries attracted more passengers during 4Q © Marko Stampehl

Rebranded Helsingborg-Helsingør ferries attracted more passengers

feb 08 2019

FerryForSea – the operator of the Helsingborg-Helsingør shuttle ferry service – noted a further increase in truck carryings during 4Q 2018. The number of pas...

VIKING JUPITER is the sixth ship built by Fincantieri for Viking Ocean Cruises © Fincantieri

Fincantieri delivers sixth Star Class cruise ship to Viking Ocean

feb 08 2019

CruiseThe Ancona shipyard of Fincantieri has handed over the 47,842gt VIKING JUPITER to Viking Ocean Cruises. The 930-passenger luxury cruise ship is the six...

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