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ULTRAMAR II delivered from Midship Marine

aug 01 2018

FerryMidship Marine in Harvey, Louisiana, has delivered ULTRAMAR II, the second unit in a series of 48-metre high capacity catamaran passenger ferries built ...

The 1994-built SILVER WIND is one of nine ships in the current Silversea Cruises fleet © Christian Costa

Silversea Cruises officially becomes a member of the Royal Caribbean Cruises family

aug 01 2018

CruiseRoyal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has completed the acquisition of a 66.7% equity stake in ultra-luxury and expedition cruise operator Silversea Cruises af...

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CARNIVAL TRIUMPH to undergo a USD 200 million makeover – to be renamed CARNIVAL SUNRISE

aug 01 2018

CruiseA USD 200 million makeover will be carried out in the spring of 2019 by Carnival Cruise Line of its 101,509gt and 272-metre long CARNIVAL TRIUMPH. To b...

The 2001-built ST. CLARE is one of the Portsmouth-Fishbourne mainstays © Frank Lose

Wightlink to change hands once again?

jul 31 2018

FerryAccording to The Times, the British daily, Basalt Infrastructure Partners – the owners of Wightlink – are poised to cash in on the booming demand for in...

The Visentini Class VISEMAR ONE was already on time charter to Baleària © Marc Ottini

Baleària acquires the VISEMAR ONE

jul 31 2018

FerryTrue to its word, Baleària continues to acquire tonnage when it sees fit. This time, it has taken over ownership of the VISEMAR ONE, which was already o...

TÕLL serves Saaremaa, the most popular destination © Uwe Jakob

TS Laevad carried 942,918 passengers and 419,735 vehicles during H1 2018

jul 31 2018

FerryTS Laevad, the Port of Tallinn subsidiary that operates the ferry services from the Estonian mainland to the islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, has releas...

COPERNICUS is almost ready to be introduced on the Swinoujscie-Trelleborg route © Euroafrica Shipping Lines

Unity Line’s new fleet addition COPERNICUS due in service mid-August

jul 31 2018

FerrySlightly later than originally scheduled, Unity Line’s latest fleet addition, the 1995-built ro-pax COPERNICUS, will enter service on the Swinoujscie-Tr...

Finnlines' financial review January-June 2018 (unaudited)

jul 31 2018

FinanceFinnlines' financial review (unaudited) for the January-June 2018 period has been released. Commenting on the results, Emanuele Grimaldi, President a...

POETA LOPEZ ANGLADA is now serving the Algeciras-Tangier Med route once again © Frank Lose

Baleària fleet reshuffle

jul 31 2018

FerryBaleària continues to shuffle its fleet, to cover unforeseen crisis. Having only just settled into the Almeria-Melilla route, the POETA LOPEZ ANGLADA ha...

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(UPDATED) VARD and Viking Ocean Cruise sign firm agreement for new cruise ship series

jul 31 2018

CruiseThe signing of the LoI on 4 April, between VARD and Viking Ocean for the design and construction of two new cruise vessels, with an option for two more...

NAPOLES will be the first of five Baleària ships to be re-engined and LNG-powered © Frank Lose

Baleària invests EUR 60 million in LNG for its fleet

jul 31 2018

FerryBaleària has released a press statement announcing that it will invest some EUR 60 million in re-engining five ro-paxes of its current fleet to be LNG-p...

VIZZAVONA is the seventh ship in the Corsica Linea fleet © Jean-Pierre Fabre

Unclear Public Ferry Service status does not stop a dynamic market in Corsica

jul 30 2018

FerryOn 26 July the Corsican Parliament has voted to cancel the acquisition of the freight-orientated ro-pax ferries PAGLIA ORBA and MONTE D’ORO – a plan fir...

MAJESTY was ordered by Birka Line, yet entered service for Majesty Cruise Line in 1992 and was lenghened in 1999 © Neven Jerkovic

(UPDATED) Louis sells MAJESTY to Mano Cruise

jul 30 2018

CruiseCyprus-based Louis plc, owner of Celestyal Cruises, has sold the 40,876gt, 1992-built cruise ship MAJESTY to Mano Cruise. The 1,460 passenger capacity ...

The silhouette of STENA SCOTIA has meanwhile changed following last year's scrubber installation © Frank Lose

STENA SCOTIA to return to Irish Sea service between Belfast and Heysham

jul 30 2018

Ro-roStena Line’s 1,692-lanemetre freight ro-ro STENA SCOTIA is to return to service on the Irish Sea from 4 August, operating on the company’s Belfast-Heys...

GRANVILLE has been sidelined following engine problems © Alan Blunden

Manche Iles Express’ high-speed passenger service to Sark suspended until mid-August

jul 30 2018

High-speedFrench fast ferry operator Manche Iles Express’ service from Normandy to the Channel Island of Sark, via Jersey, has been suspended until mid-Aug...

STENA NAUTICA at Varberg - a view that will disappear after 30 September 2019 © Marko Stampehl

Stena Line’s move to Halmstad – now a signed deal

jul 30 2018

FerryThe official signing of the contract between Stena Line and Halmstad (HallandsHamnar) was made on Friday 13 July, making the move from Varberg to Halmst...

The 1965-built POWELL RIVER QUEEN is one of three ageing ships to be replaced by the newbuilds © Shippax archive

BC Ferries preparing to order four new Island Class vessels and another Salish Class ferry

jul 27 2018

FerryBC Ferries’ fleet modernisation programme continues apace as the Victoria-headquartered operator has issued Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI)...

SUQUAMISH is a sister of TOKITAE, the lead ship in the Olympic Class series © Stuart Isett

WSF takes delivery of SUQUAMISH

jul 27 2018

FerryWashington State Ferries (WSF) has taken delivery of the Vigor-built SUQUAMISH, the fourth and last Olympic Class double-ender that will enter service t...

TERA JET was one of several ferries involved in the rescue operation © Philippe Holthof

Greek ferry sector comes to the rescue

jul 26 2018

FerryThe staggering death toll in Greece’s wildfires this week could have been much higher if the country’s ferry sector had not rushed to rescue scores of p...

RED JET 7 has taken up service for Red Funnel © Maritime Photographic

Red Funnel’s RED JET 7 enters service after being named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

jul 26 2018

High-speedRed Funnel’s new high-speed passenger ferry RED JET 7 received the royal treatment when it was officially named in Cowes on 24 July by HRH The Du...

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