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The Kiel-St. Petersburg route is currently operated by FINNSUN © Marc Ottini

Finnlines stops direct Kiel-St. Petersburg route

mar 19 2019

Ro-roFinnlines has announced the closure of the Kiel-St. Petersburg route as of 1 April this year, citing a “constant deterioration of the Russian market ov...

COSTA SMERALDA touched the water for the very first time © Costa Cruises

COSTA SMERALDA floated out, suffers minor fire

mar 19 2019

CruiseOn 15 March, Costa Cruises celebrated the float-out ceremony of its new ship COSTA SMERALDA at Meyer Turku. As part of the ceremony, the new Costa Crui...

© George Giannakis

Winners of the Shippax Award 2018

mar 19 2019

At the occasion of the Shippax Ferry Conference 2019, held on board SILJA SERENADE between 12-14 March, the winners of the annual Shippax Award were presented in a ceremony held in front ...

GREG MORTIMER was launched about nine months after its keel laying © SunStone Ships

GREG MORTIMER launched

mar 19 2019

CruiseAs the first in a series of five identical Infinity Class expedition cruise vessels for SunStone Ships, the GREG MORTIMER was launched at China Merchan...

The third Pinnacle Class vessel is a sister of the 2018-built NIEUW STATENDAM and KONINGSDAM (2016) © Fincantieri

Work starts on new HAL ship

mar 19 2019

CruiseOn 13 March, Holland America Line (HAL) and builders Fincantieri celebrated the first steel cutting of the third Pinnacle Class cruise ship.

© George Giannakis

MSC Cruises confirms luxury ships order

mar 19 2019

CruiseMSC Cruises and Fincantieri recently announced the signing of the final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships. The announcement fo...

GOLDEN BRIDGE was Weidong Ferry's NEW GOLDEN BRIDGE II prior to being acquired by A-Ships Management © Ourania Kosmatou

FRS upgrades service between Motril and Melilla

mar 18 2019

FerryFRS has announced that it will charter the ferry GOLDEN BRIDGE to operate its daily roundtrip service between Motril and Melilla.

The chartered CAROLINE RUSS is one of the mainstays on the Zeebrugge-Santander route © Christian Costa

CLdN increases frequency on Zeebrugge-Santander route

mar 18 2019

Ro-roCLdN has increased the frequency on its Zeebrugge-Santander route from two to three weekly, an expansion made possible thanks to the recent introductio...

RIKULAU is the first of two 550-passenger vessels constructed at Austal's Philippines shipyard in Balamban, Cebu © Austal

Brave Line introduces Austal-built catamaran

mar 18 2019

High-speedAustal’s yard in the Philippines has delivered Passenger Express 50 catamaran RIKULAU to Brave Line in Taiwan.

Jiangnan Shipyard will build at least two next-generation PCTCs for UECC © UECC

UECC orders next-generation PCTCs at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard

mar 18 2019

Ro-roUnited European Car Carriers (UECC) has placed a newbuilding contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) affiliated Jiangnan Shipyard for...

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Brittany Ferries posted EUR 8 million profit in fiscal year 2017-2018

mar 09 2019

FinanceDuring its fiscal year ending on 31 October 2018, French ferry operator Brittany Ferries posted a turnover of EUR 444.2 million – up 2.46% on the 201...

GSI will build two ferries that will operate across the Bohai Bay come 2021 © GSI

GSI expands order book with two 43,000gt domestic ferries

mar 07 2019

FerryChinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has signed a contract with COSCO Shipping Ferry Co., Ltd. for the construction of two fuel-ef...

Somewhat weaker 2018 for Irish Continental Group

mar 07 2019

FinanceIrish Continental Group experienced a somewhat weaker 2018 compared to 2017 primarily due to technical difficulties with ULYSSES, increased fuel pric...

© MBNA Thames Clippers

Wight Shipyard delivered VENUS CLIPPER to MBNA Thames Clippers

mar 06 2019

High-speedThe 19th fast passenger ferry to be built for operation on the River Thames by MBNA Thames Clippers – the 222-passenger capacity 30m VENUS CLIPPE...

Torben Carlsen © DFDS

Torben Carlsen to take over the helm at DFDS

mar 04 2019

FinanceNiels Smedegaard, DFDS’s CEO, has decided to step down at the end of April. Torben Carlsen, the company’s CFO, has been appointed new CEO.

Ramsgate, a ferry port no longer © Philippe Holthof

End of the line for Ramsgate as a ferry port as Thanet District Council pulls funding

mar 01 2019

PortThe fall out over the UK’s department for Transport’s (DfT) no-deal Brexit ferry contracts debacle continues apace. Following hot on the heels of the ...

© Getlink

Eurotunnel wins GBP 33 million pay-out from UK Government over no-deal Brexit ferry contracts

mar 01 2019

FerryChannel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has won a GBP 33 million pay-out from the British Government over its no-deal Brexit ferry contracts awarded at the e...

Janette Bell © P&O Ferries

P&O FERRIES TO TRANSFORM AND GROW ITS BUSINESS

mar 01 2019

InterviewThree months prior to the UK leaving the EU single market, Shippax’s editor met with P&O Ferries’ CEO to discuss her vision on the future of th...

As tradition wants it, MSC BELLISSIMA will be named by Sophia Loren on 2 March © MSC Cruises

Chantiers de l’Atlantique delivers MSC BELLISSIMA

feb 28 2019

CruiseMSC Cruises has taken delivery of MSC BELLISSIMA, built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire. A sister of the 2017-built MSC MERAVIGLIA, MSC B...

Finnlines reports a strong 2018

feb 28 2019

FinanceFinnlines released its 2018 financial results, showing a 9.9% growth in revenue, ending at EUR 589.4 million, and a 11.7% growth in EBIT results, end...

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