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HAMMERSHUS is on her way to Køge © Molslinjen/Bornholmslinjen

Bornholmslinjen’s HAMMERSHUS delivered

aug 23 2018

FerryBornholmslinjen’s new EUR 68 million ro-pax ferry HAMMERSHUS has been delivered by Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) and left the Finnish yard for Køge o...

VILLUM CLAUSEN: from the Baltic to the Med © Færgen

Seajets is the buyer of Færgen’s VILLUM CLAUSEN

aug 23 2018

High-speedIn December 2017 Shippax reported that the 86m high-speed Bornholm ferry VILLUM CLAUSEN had been sold to an unknown buyer in the Mediterranean. T...

The new SUNFLOWER KIRISHIMA has been delivered by JMU and will be introduced next month © Japan Marine United

JMU delivered SUNFLOWER KIRISHIMA

aug 22 2018

FerryOn 16 August Japan Marine United (JMU) delivered SUNFLOWER KIRISHIMA to Ferry Sunflower. The newbuild is a sister ship of the 13,659grt SUNFLOWER SATSUM...

DUBA BRIDGE suffered engine problems and will temporarily be replaced by JAUME III © Mike Barker

Southern Spain high season casualties

aug 22 2018

FerryThe ro-lo VOLCAN DE TENEGUIA chartered by Armas to its new subsidiary, Trasmediterranea, has suffered an incident in the Port of Las Palmas, and will re...

Half year financial results for Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö

aug 22 2018

FinanceRederiaktiebolaget Eckerö has released it financial figures for the first half of 2018, showing strong growth in both passengers and freight units, b...

Strong growth for Fjord1 during 1H 2018

aug 22 2018

FinanceFjord1 saw a strong growth in the first half of 2018, showing ten per cent growth in turnover together with a marginally decreased EBITDA margin.

© Christian Eckardt

LNG-powered AIDAnova leaves covered building hall

aug 22 2018

CruiseConstruction on Aida Cruises’ 183,200gt AIDAnova, Meyer Werft’s yard number S.696, is progressing with the LNG-powered cruise ship being floated out on...

© Crystal Cruises

Keel laid for CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR at MV Werften

aug 22 2018

CruiseOn 21 August, the keel was laid for Crystal Cruises’ CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR at MV Werften in Stralsund, Germany in a ceremony attended by German Chancellor, ...

Port of Turku © Schauman Arkkitehdit Oy

Port of Turku plans joint terminal for Viking Line and Silja Line

aug 21 2018

PortThe Finnish Port of Turku has unveiled an ambitious development programme and the key players - Viking Line Abp, Tallink Silja Oy, Port of Turku Ltd a...

HEILHORN © Multi Maritime

Torghatten places order at Sefine

aug 17 2018

FerryTorghatten Trafikkselskap has signed a contract with the Turkish Sefine Shipyard for an 84.3-metre long ferry. Of the Multi Maritime MM 74FE EL type, th...

© Mark Gibson

Further delay for LNG-powered GLEN SANNOX, while Ardrossan Harbour gets the green light for major improvements

aug 17 2018

FerryThe UK’s first LNG-powered ferry, CalMac’s 102.4m GLEN SANNOX, building Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL), has been further delayed and will not en...

Lower sales but improved income for Viking Line during 1H 2018

aug 16 2018

FinanceViking Line has released its 2018 1H financial results. Highlights below.

Continued growth for DFDS during 2Q 2018

aug 16 2018

FinanceDFDS has released its solid 2018 second quarter financial results. Highlights below.

The first ship in the 6,700-lanemetre series was floated out last month - construction of number two is in full swing © DFDS-Michael N. Klysner

DFDS exercises option for sixth 6,700-lanemetre ro-ro at Jinling

aug 16 2018

Ro-roDFDS has exercised its option for a sixth – and understood to be last – 6,700-lanemetre or 450-trailer ro-ro ferry built at Jinling Shipyard in China.

BELLARINE EXPRESS, built by Incat in 2017 © Dale Crisp

Geelong-Melbourne commuter ferry set for 2019

aug 14 2018

High-speedA new fast ferry service linking Victorian capital Melbourne and the state’s largest regional city Geelong will get underway early in 2019, opera...

Artist's impression of TASMANIAN ACHIEVER II that is nearing completion at Jingling © Toll Group

Toll delays new Bass Strait ships

aug 14 2018

Ro-roAustralia’s Toll Group will delay the introduction of its new Bass Strait ro-ros until 1 March 2019 in order to complete upgrades of its Burnie and Mel...

© Cemre

Cemre launched the second hull in a series of five Fjord1 electric ferries

aug 13 2018

FerryThe hull of the 111-metre long and 3,000-gross-ton SULØY has been launched at Cemre, Turkey. The double-ender will have a capacity of 120 cars when ente...

ICHNUSA, now operated by Blu Navy, was Saremar's mainstay on the Santa Teresa Gallura-Bonifacio route © Frank Lose

Sardinia launches tender for cross-Bonifacio Strait winter ferry service

aug 12 2018

FerryThe Regional Government of Sardinia has launched a public tender to guarantee a winter ferry service between Santa Teresa Gallura (Sardinia) and Bonifac...

SOROLLA seen in Almeria © Mike Barker

Trasmediterranea reinforces Almeria-Melilla service

aug 11 2018

FerryWith the southbound season continuing longer than usual, as a result of families wanting to be in Morocco for the Eid al-Adha holiday, sailings to both ...

VICTORIA OF WIGHT today, 10 August, arrived in her new home waters © Maritime Photographic

Wightlink’s new flagship VICTORIA OF WIGHT arrives in Portsmouth

aug 10 2018

FerryWightlink’s new 8,041gt VICTORIA OF WIGHT arrived in her new homeport of Portsmouth on the morning of 10 August having been towed 3,019 nautical miles f...

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