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Grimaldi Lines has short-term chartered AF CLAUDIA for the summer peak period © Frank Lose

Summer charter stint for AF CLAUDIA

jul 30 2019

FerryUnlike initially understood, Adria Ferries’ ro-pax AF CLAUDIA – the former CALIFORNIA STAR of Baja Ferries – has not been chartered by GNV but rather by...

A preliminary rendering of Corsica Linea's Visentini newbuild © Corsica Linea

Corsica Linea orders LNG-powered next-generation Visentini Class ro-pax

jul 30 2019

FerryThree years after its inception, Corsica Linea has ordered its first ro-pax vessel which will be the first LNG-powered ferry to operate between the Fren...

The yellow ferries of Corsica Ferries will become greener © Jean-Pierre Fabre

Corsica Ferries to drastically reduce its environmental footprint

jul 29 2019

FerryAccording to the online newsletter of Le Marin, Corsica Ferries is poised to further reduce its environmental footprint and will reduce its GHG emission...

© Philippe Holthof

China Merchants completes takeover of Avic Weihai Shipyard

jul 29 2019

YardThe takeover of one of the world’s largest builders of large ro-pax ferries, China’s Avic Weihai Shipyard, has been completed by China Merchants Offsho...

MOROCCO SUN is the ex-LE RIF © Kai Ortel

MOROCCO SUN to enter service soon

jul 29 2019

FerryAfrica Morocco Link’s (AML) chartered in MOROCCO SUN has finally arrived at Tangier Med, ready for inspection by the Moroccan and subsequently, Spanish ...

VOLCAN DE TAGORO is on its way to Europe via the Panama Canal © Karyn Hannah

Naviera Armas takes delivery of VOLCAN DE TAGORO

jul 26 2019

High-speedCurrently on its way from Hobart, Tasmania to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the 111m wave piercing catamaran VOLCAN DE TAGORO, the latest fast fe...

CLIPPER RANGER will replace CTMA VOYAGEUR © Shippax Archive

Seatruck’s CLIPPER RANGER starts one-year charter for CTMA with an option to buy

jul 26 2019

Ro-roSeatruck Ferries’ 1,057-lanemetre ro-ro CLIPPER RANGER has been taken on bareboat charter by Canada’s CTMA for one year, with an option to buy. The 199...

LEIF ERICSON is the oldest vessel in the four-ship Marine Atlantic fleet, being built in 1991 as STENA CHALLENGER © Marine Atlantic

Marine Atlantic issues RfQ for replacement newbuilding ro-pax

jul 26 2019

FerryThe Government of Canada-owned ferry operator Marine Atlantic has taken the first step in ordering a new ro-pax for delivery in 2023-2024. The new vess...

Steel cutting of DFDS's first Baltic Class ro-pax © DFDS

Construction starts on DFDS’s next-generation ro-pax ferries

jul 26 2019

FerryToday, 26 July, construction started at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) on DFDS’s first of two ro-pax ferries designed for the Baltic routes from...

BARBARA KRAHULIK will return to the Baltic - back in 1993 she starterd her career there when short-term chartered by TT-Line © Selim San

TT-Line buys BARBARA KRAHULIK from Onorato Armatori

jul 26 2019

Ro-roOnorato Armatori has confirmed to Shippax that TT-Line are the buyers of the 1,850-lanemetre and 99-passenger capacity BARBARA KRAHULIK which is set to...

MARIE CURIE was built by Cantiere Navale Visentini © Baleària

Baleària incorporates MARIE CURIE to the fleet

jul 26 2019

FerryBaleària has taken delivery of its fourth LNG-powered ‘Smart ship’, MARIE CURIE. Built at the Visentini shipyard, MARIE CURIE is expected to enter servi...

Built as LNG-ready, TÕLL will rather be converted into a hybrid ferry © Uwe Jakob

TS Laevad to convert TÕLL into hybrid ferry

jul 25 2019

FerryTS Laevad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Port of Tallinn, is to convert its 4,991gt double-ender TÕLL into a hybrid ferry, with the vast majority of ...

The LNG-powered TRESFJORD will considerably increase the capacity of Rømø-Sylt Linie GmbH © Uwe Jakob

Rømø-Sylt adds second ferry

jul 25 2019

FerryRømø-Sylt Linie GmbH, an FRS Group subsidiary, has announced that it will add a second ferry to the route as from November this year. The company has pu...

Aegean Seaways couldn't meet the charter party for KAUNAS © Selim San

KAUNAS takes up service for Ukrferry again

jul 25 2019

FerryAegean Seaways’ new seven-hour connection between Lavrion and Cesme has proved to be short-lived with the 1,570-lanemetre and 289-passenger capacity KAU...

Neither HMD nor CLdN could confirm the news, but it is understood that the LAURELINE series has been extended to six ships with an option for two more. © Philippe Holthof

HMD lands order for ro-ro pair

jul 25 2019

Ro-roEarlier this month Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has informed in a stock exchange filing that an unspecified European shipowner has ordered two ro-ro ves...

The third E-Flexer for Brittany Ferries will be named SANTOÑA - AF MICHELA becomes KERRY © Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries announces name of third E-Flexer – will rename the chartered AF MICHELA

jul 25 2019

FerryBrittany Ferries has recently revealed the names of the ships that will join its fleet in November 2019 and in 2023, respectively.

The ROLON PLATA II, latest addition to Baleària's fleet © Damen Shipyards Group

Baleària paves the way for operation of HYPATIA DE ALEJANDRÍA to Ciutadella through acquisition of tugboat ROLON PLATA II

jul 16 2019

FerryBaleària has inaugurated its LNG-ro-pax HYPATIA DE ALEJANDRÍA on the Barcelona-Alcúdia-Ciutadella line, boosting connections not only between the Spanis...

© Peter Therkildsen

Full-electric ferry ELLEN delivered at last

jul 03 2019

FerryDenmark’s first full-battery ferry, the 59.5m long and 12.8m beam ELLEN, built at Søby Værft, has finally been delivered to Ærøfærgerne.

Tallink Grupp: passenger volumes up, passenger vehicles and cargo down during Q2

jul 03 2019

FerryAS Tallink Grupp has released its June 2019 and Q2 passenger and cargo statistics. The good news: the company transported more passengers in June than i...

Fjord1 already operates the Halsa-Kanestraum route and will continue to do so until at least 31 December 2030 © Uwe Jakob

Fjord1 awarded to continue the busy Halsa-Kanestraum route

jul 02 2019

FerryWith a NOK 1.23 billion offer, Fjord1 won the concession to run the E39 Halsa-Kanestraum route, the latest major ferry connection awarded by the Norwegi...

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