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The new KITAKAMI has a reduced passenger capacity but a higher freight intake © Yoshiho Ikeda

Taiheiyo Ferry introduces new KITAKAMI

jan 25 2019

FerryJapanese ferry operator Taiheiyo Ferry’s latest fleet addition – the ro-pax KITAKAMI – entered service today, 25 January, on the route Tomakomai-Sendai-...

Following a lay-up in Rafina, PENELOPE A was towed to Elefsis Bay in June 2014 © George Giannakis

End of the line for former Sealink cross-channel ferry HORSA?

jan 25 2019

FerryAn auction will take place at the National Bank of Greece on 6 February this year of the 5,109gt ro-pax PENELOPE A, a vessel very much immersed in the h...

At the occasion of FITUR, Adolfo Utor (centre) revealed the name of the recently ordered high-speed catamaran © Baleària

Baleària names new fast ferry ELEANOR ROOSEVELT – takes delivery of HYPATIA DE ALEJANDRIA

jan 24 2019

High-speedAdolfo Utor, President of Baleària, used the occasion of the 2019 edition of FITUR, (the International Fair for Tourism) in Madrid this week, to ...

W.B. YEATS' sailings can be found in Irish Ferries' latest sailing schedule © Irish Ferries

Maiden voyage for W.B. YEATS

jan 22 2019

FerryMore than one month after its delivery from Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), it appears that Irish Ferries has introduced W.B. YEATS between Du...

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Meyer Turku delivers MEIN SCHIFF 2

jan 22 2019

CruiseTUI Cruises of Germany has taken delivery of its latest newbuild from Meyer Turku, the 111,500gt MEIN SCHIFF 2.

© RMC

Kvarken Link firms up contract for new ro-pax ferry

jan 21 2019

FerryThe Letter of Intent (LoI) which Kvarken Link signed with Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) on 11 January has now turned into a firm contract for the con...

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De Hoop launched CELEBRITY FLORA

jan 21 2019

CruiseCELEBRITY FLORA, Celebrity cruises’ 100-passenger boutique cruise ship purpose-built for the Galápagos islands, was launched at the Dutch De Hoop shipy...

FERRY KAIHO glided down the sliplway of Usuki Shipyard on 19 January © Usuki Shipyard

Usuki Shipyard launches FERRY KAIHO

jan 21 2019

FerryOn 19 January, Japanese shipbuilder Usuki Shipyard launched the small a ro-pax ferry FERRY KAIHO. The 83.9m long and 13.6m beam ferry will be introduced...

C.T.M.A. has recently embarked on a newbuilding project to replace the 1973-built C.T.M.A. VACANCIER © C.T.M.A.

C.T.M.A. back to square one

jan 21 2019

FerryThe new Government of Quebec has decided to withdraw the 20-year license for ferry services to the Magdalen islands. The former government had granted t...

WILLEM DE VLAMINGH touching the water for the first time on 19 January © Rederij Doeksen

WILLEM DE VLAMINGH takes to the water

jan 21 2019

FerryRederij Doeksen’s 1,200gt WILLEM DE VLAMINGH was rolled into the water on Saturday 19 January following a naming ceremony performed by Christine Doeksen...

The 1982-built VIKINGLAND will join Salamis Lines this spring © Frank Lose

Salamis Lines buys VIKINGLAND

jan 21 2019

Ro-roLimassol-based Salamis Lines has signed an agreement with Swedish Orient Line to acquire VIKINGLAND for EUR 4,950,000. The 1982-built, 2,170-lanemetre ...

ARATERE is Interislander's sole rail ferry © Alan Calvert

NZ’s Interisland Line to stay with rail

jan 21 2019

FerryContrary to widespread expectations, KiwiRail-owned Interisland Line has decided to retain rail capacity alongside vehicles and passengers on two new fe...

SOROLLA will be renamed CIUDAD DE GRANADA © Frank Lose

Trasmediterranea returns to the cities

jan 19 2019

FerryAs had been forecast, Trasmediterranea has announced that its ‘Super-Ferries’ FORTUNY and SOROLLA will indeed be renamed in honour of Spanish cities, in...

CRUISE ROMA will be greener and longer soon © Marc Ottini

CRUISE ROMA arrives in Palermo for lengthening and upgrade project

jan 18 2019

FerryGrimaldi Lines’ CRUISE ROMA arrived at the Palermo yard of Fincantieri on 18 January to begin her major lengthening and upgrade programme, which is expe...

DFDS will also expand its trailer marshalling space in Felixstowe © DFDS

DFDS anticipates introduction of larger vessels, therefore expanding its terminal capacity in Felixstowe

jan 18 2019

PortTwo months after announcing an increase of its marshalling space in Vlaardingen by 60%, DFDS has announced that it has signed a new long-term contract...

Incat 060, T&T SPIRIT, is one of the vessels guaranteeing the inter-island service today © Incat

Incat to build a new high-speed cat for Trinidad & Tobago

jan 18 2019

High-speedAs expected, and as announced to their parliament by the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Prime Minister earlier this week, Incat Tasmania will buil...

APOLLO has been acquired by STQ © Marko Stampehl

STQ acquires the 1970-built APOLLO for CAD 2.1 million

jan 17 2019

FerryThe Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) has acquired the 49-year-old APPOLO from Woodward Group’s Labrador Marine Inc for an amount exceeding CAD 2....

1979-built ECKERÖ © Marko Stampehl

Growth in all sectors for Eckerö Linjen in 2018

jan 17 2019

FerryEckerö Linjen, the subsidiary of Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö that services the Eckerö–Grisslehamn route with the 1,500-passenger and 515-lanemetre ECKERÖ,...

BREMEN is heading for new owners © Marc Ottini

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises sells BREMEN

jan 16 2019

CruiseHapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced that it has sold its 1990-built BREMEN to a subsidiary of the Swiss river cruise ship owner Scylla AG. The ocean crui...

The temporary ship name for Jinling's yard number 408 is JINLING 13 © DFDS

Trials for DFDS’s first Jinling newbuild

jan 16 2019

Ro-roDFDS kindly sent Shippax a few high-resolution drone pictures taken during the trials of Jinling Shipyard’s yard number 408 which is expected to be del...

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