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Fire onboard FINNWAVE in English Channel

nov 13 2025

Ro-roOn the morning of 12 November, Finnlines’ FINNWAVE experienced a fire in its engine room while transiting the English Channel, approximately 11 nautical ...

MSC Cruises orders two new World Class ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique

nov 13 2025

CruiseMSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique have announced orders for two additional World Class ships (numbers 7 and 8), scheduled for delivery in 2031 ...

DFDS reports softer freight and passenger volumes in October

nov 12 2025

DFDS released its October 2025 volume figures, revealing a 3.7% decline in total freight lane metres to 3.6 million compared to the prior year, with a 5.7% drop when adjusted for route ch...

Finnlines’ Financial review January–September 2025

nov 11 2025

FinanceIn the first nine months of 2025, Finnlines reported stable operations, with passenger revenue reaching EUR 89.5 million and total revenue of EUR 547...

SEABRIDGE, here as AF MICHELA for Adria Ferries © Frank Lose

Restart of Trabzon–Sochi RoPax route did not go as expected

nov 10 2025

FerryThe restart of the RoPax route between Trabzon in Turkey and Sochi in Russia turned out to be disappointing, when the service was reactivated on 5 Novem...

GreenVoyage2050 meetings in Istanbul

nov 10 2025

IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 Programme, in collaboration with Turkeys Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure convened a series of stakeholder consultations in Istanbul to explore the potential...

New border control complex inaugurated in Rosslare

nov 10 2025

PortRosslare Europort, which since Brexit has experienced massive growth in RoRo freight volumes to and from the rest of the EU on the continent, bypassin...

Two former Northern European cruise ferries soon to meet in Squamish

nov 10 2025

FerryOn 12 November, SAGA X arrives in Vancouver, Canada. The former Northern European cruise ferry has been converted into an accommodation vessel – or so-c...

Cumbrae ferry port set for major upgrade as new slipway project moves ahead

nov 10 2025

PortCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited has hired George Leslie Ltd to build a new slipway and upgraded passenger facilities on Great Cumbrae. The aging sl...

Fincantieri to build new ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises

nov 10 2025

CruiseFincantieri has secured a new order for the construction of an ultra-luxury cruise ship for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd and to be operated by Re...

Five Moby ferries to be auctioned to repay MSC debt

nov 10 2025

FerryThe fall out from the Italian antitrust authorities decision to stop MSC and its ferry division Grandi Navi Veloci from owning ferry operator Moby Lines...

Launching and naming ceremony of SeaRoad's LNG-capable SEAROAD I at FSG Shipyard

nov 07 2025

Ro-roOn 7 November 2025, Flensburger Shipyard (FSG) and SeaRoad celebrated the launching and naming ceremony of the new Hull No. 784, christened SEAROAD I. Wi...

CMAL launches public vote to name seven new electric loch-class ferries

nov 07 2025

FerryCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is calling for the public’s help to choose the names of the seven new electric ferries being built as part of ...

NORRÖNA to Oslo with nearly 1 in 50 of the Faroese citizens

nov 07 2025

FerryFaroese Smyril Line is offering a special cruise from Tórshavn to Oslo using its large RoPax vessel NORRÖNA, which normally operates between the Faroe I...

Sister ship, GRANDE NEW YORK © Grimaldi Group

2017-built PCTC reported sold by Grimaldi Lines

nov 07 2025

Ro-roWhile the Grimaldi Group is in the process of continuously taking delivery of newly built PCTCs — most recently GRANDE MELBOURNE on 22 October — older PC...

Molslinjens electric catamarans, built by Incat

NFI obtains deeper financial support for its green transition

nov 07 2025

FinanceRabobank is deepening its financial support for NFI (Nordic Ferry Infrastructure), which was formed by EQT Group Infrastructure in 2023, and today ho...

GNV strengthens its presence in Morocco

nov 07 2025

GNV has appointed Carole Montarsolo as General Manager of GNV Morocco. The ferry operator states that the appointment of Carole Montarsolo to the position is an important step in strength...

Moby and Ichnusa continues on Sardinia-Corsica route under a new agreement

nov 07 2025

FerryMoby Lines and Ichnusa Lines will continue jointly operating the public service routes between Santa Teresa di Gallura and Bonifacio (Sardinia to Corsic...

Sicily ferry contracts extended another two years without tender

nov 07 2025

FerryThe Italian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist will continue operating the RoPax links between Sicily and the Aeolian Islands, the Egadi Islands, Usti...

First two of Fjord1’s autonomously operated electric ferries launched

nov 07 2025

FerryThe first two, out of four in total, of the world’s first autonomous electric ferries for Fjord1, TBN: FANARAAKEN and TBN: SKAGASTØL, have been launched...

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Fire onboard FINNWAVE in English Channel

MSC Cruises orders two new World Class ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique

DFDS reports softer freight and passenger volumes in October

Finnlines’ Financial review January–September 2025

Restart of Trabzon–Sochi RoPax route did not go as expected

GreenVoyage2050 meetings in Istanbul

New border control complex inaugurated in Rosslare

Two former Northern European cruise ferries soon to meet in Squamish

Cumbrae ferry port set for major upgrade as new slipway project moves ahead

Fincantieri to build new ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Five Moby ferries to be auctioned to repay MSC debt

Launching and naming ceremony of SeaRoad's LNG-capable SEAROAD I at FSG Shipyard

CMAL launches public vote to name seven new electric loch-class ferries

NORRÖNA to Oslo with nearly 1 in 50 of the Faroese citizens

2017-built PCTC reported sold by Grimaldi Lines

NFI obtains deeper financial support for its green transition

GNV strengthens its presence in Morocco

Moby and Ichnusa continues on Sardinia-Corsica route under a new agreement

Sicily ferry contracts extended another two years without tender

First two of Fjord1’s autonomously operated electric ferries launched

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