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Molslinjen's Kattegat service transported more cars with fewer ferries

jan 09 2026

High-speedThe ferry year 2025 meant more cars than ever on Molslinjen's ferries on the Kattegat. This is despite a year with one less ferry than before and t...

Third-country PCTC network further expanded by Cosco

jan 09 2026

Ro-roCosco Shipping Specialized Carriers officially launched a new Thailand-Europe third-country RoRo (PCTC) service, further strengthening its end-to-end log...

Yard no. 235 for Grendi will be a sister ship to SOUTH ENABLER, delivered in May 2025 © Visentini

Next Visentini-newbuilding goes to Grendi Group

jan 09 2026

Ro-roGrendi Group has entered a five-year time charter agreement for the Visentini yard no. 235. The charter of the 204 metre-long, 26-metre-wide RoRo-newbuil...

Scottish government to nationalise Ardrossan Harbour and carry out major upgrading programme to be able to dock new CalMac ferries

jan 09 2026

PortOne of Scotland’s major ferry ports for lifeline services to the isle of Arran, Ardrossan, is to be acquired by the Scottish government, nationalised ...

Court decision allowed transfer of five ferry-ownerships to proceed

jan 09 2026

FerryWith an order published on 20 December, the Lazio Regional Administrative Court rejected Grimaldi Euromed’s request for interim protection aimed at bloc...

Washington State Ferries currently builds two 123-metre ferries at Eastern Shipbuilding © Eastern Shipbuilding

Proposal for further three newbuildings for Washington State Ferries

jan 09 2026

FerryThe US Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has proposed allocating USD 1 billion to purchase three new state ferries, along with an additional USD 150 mill...

Dutch MoD ads additional sealift capacity from Spliethoff

jan 09 2026

Ro-roIn the coming years, the Dutch MoD (Ministry of Defence) will significantly expand its sea transport capabilities when Dutch ConRo operator Spliethoff is...

STENA BALTICA in Ventspils © Søren Lund Hviid

Stena Line gets access to shore power in Ventspils

jan 09 2026

FerryThe Ventspils Freeport Authority has signed a contract for the construction of a shore power connection point at the ferry terminal of the Port of Vents...

Strait Link acquired by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

jan 08 2026

Ro-roIgneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo), a global infrastructure investment manager which manages AUD 34.5 billion worth of assets, has acquired Strait Lin...

Over 570,000 passengers cruised with BIRKA GOTLAND in 2025

jan 08 2026

CruiseThe Baltic Sea's only dedicated cruise ship, BIRKA GOTLAND, has completed its first full calendar year in service, with just over 570,000 passengers. T...

Intesa Sanpaolo and Grimaldi Group announce EUR 162.3 million green financing deal

jan 08 2026

Ro-roIntesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, has finalised a EUR 162.3 million financing deal for Grimaldi Euromed, a Gr...

Indonesian ferry wrecked in the Sunda Strait

jan 08 2026

FerryThe RoPax vessel NUSA JAYA, built in 1989 and operated by the Jakarta-based company Putera Master Sarana, sank in the Sunda Strait on 18 December 2025. ...

Lite Ferries takes delivery of LITE FERRY TWENTY

jan 08 2026

FerryThe Cebu-based Philippine ferry operator Lite Ferries has taken delivery of the newbuild LITE FERRY TWENTY from Ningbo Sheng Hao Ship Engineering. LITE ...

Linhai Huipu launched newbuild for Aleson Shipping

jan 08 2026

FerryChinese Linhai Huipu Shipbuilding launched the RoPax newbuild ANTONIA 5 on 5 January. The 2,538 GT ferry has been contracted by the Philippine company A...

New fully electric ferry for Scandlines was named

jan 08 2026

FerryOn 7 January, Scandlines named its newbuild THE BALTIC WHALE at a ceremony in Rødby. The ship’s sponsor at the ceremony was Lykke Friis, former Danish M...

Aponte’s results in red after write-downs of ferries at GNV

jan 08 2026

FinanceWrite-downs of ferries at GNV have pushed shipowner Gianluigi Aponte’s results into the red, according to the ordinary 2024 financial statements of S...

Bandar Abadi launches newbuild for Jemla Ferry

jan 07 2026

FerryThe Indonesian shipyard Bandar Abadi has launched a 120-metre-long RoPax newbuild for Jemla Ferry. The newbuild, which will be delivered later this year...

Warning against the removal of Estonian state support for the country’s ferry industry

jan 07 2026

FerryScrapping state funding for passenger ferries from 2026 could lead to Tallink restructuring operations and potentially costing up to 300 jobs, according...

Last of North Sea Ferries’ “transcontinental sisters” scrapped

jan 07 2026

FerryThe 38-year-old GNV ANTARES arrived in mid-December at the shipbreaking beach in Aliaga, Turkey. GNV ANTARES was originally delivered to the then North ...

No reasons to resume the 1997-ESTONIA investigation

jan 07 2026

FerryThe maritime safety investigation authorities of Sweden, Finland, and Estonia have together published a final report of the preliminary assessment and c...

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Molslinjen's Kattegat service transported more cars with fewer ferries

Third-country PCTC network further expanded by Cosco

Next Visentini-newbuilding goes to Grendi Group

Scottish government to nationalise Ardrossan Harbour and carry out major upgrading programme to be able to dock new CalMac ferries

Court decision allowed transfer of five ferry-ownerships to proceed

Proposal for further three newbuildings for Washington State Ferries

Dutch MoD ads additional sealift capacity from Spliethoff

Stena Line gets access to shore power in Ventspils

Strait Link acquired by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

Over 570,000 passengers cruised with BIRKA GOTLAND in 2025

Intesa Sanpaolo and Grimaldi Group announce EUR 162.3 million green financing deal

Indonesian ferry wrecked in the Sunda Strait

Lite Ferries takes delivery of LITE FERRY TWENTY

Linhai Huipu launched newbuild for Aleson Shipping

New fully electric ferry for Scandlines was named

Aponte’s results in red after write-downs of ferries at GNV

Bandar Abadi launches newbuild for Jemla Ferry

Warning against the removal of Estonian state support for the country’s ferry industry

Last of North Sea Ferries’ “transcontinental sisters” scrapped

No reasons to resume the 1997-ESTONIA investigation

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