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AIDAnova has been handerd over by Meyer Werft © Meyer Werft

Meyer Werft hands over game-changing AIDAnova

dec 12 2018

CruiseMeyer Werft has handed over the Italian-flagged AIDAnova – the world’s first LNG-powered cruise ship – to AIDA Cruises today, 12 December.

ORANGE OSAKA has been introduced between Toyo and Osaka © Yoshiho Ikeda

ORANGE OSAKA joins sister ship ORANGE EHIME

dec 11 2018

FerryImabari-based Shikoku Kaihatsu Ferry (Orange Ferry) has recently introduced the 14,749grt ORANGE OSAKA on the 237km Toyo (Saijo)-Osaka route, replacing ...

The GLEN SANNOX saga continues... © Maritime Photographic

FMEL says CMAL newbuildings are “an albatross around our neck” as costs rise by GBP 50 million

dec 11 2018

FerryThere are troubled waters on the River Clyde in Scotland at present as the relationship between shipbuilder Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL) and g...

FUNCHAL will become a floating hotel/entertainment venue in London © Uwe Jakob

Veteran cruise vessel FUNCHAL bought by Signature Living for EUR 3.9 million

dec 11 2018

CruiseOne of the last classic passenger ships, the Portuguese-owned FUNCHAL, has escaped the scrapyards burning torches having been sold by public auction in...

CEMIL BAYÜLGEN is undergoing a 30m lengthening and scrubber installation © Marc Ottini

CEMIL BAYÜLGEN undergoing lengthening and scrubber installation in Turkey

dec 11 2018

Ro-roDFDS’s (U.N. Ro-Ro’s) 2010-built 3,735-lanemetre ro-ro CEMIL BAYÜLGEN arrived at Turkey’s Gemak shipyard in Tuzla on 4 December to begin a major length...

TT-Line’s new dual fuel ferry to be built by Jinling. © TT-Line

TT-Line officially signs long-awaited contract for dual fuel ro-pax

dec 10 2018

FerryYesterday Shippax announced that TT-Line’s order for a new generation was imminent. The German ferry operator today confirmed that it has signed a firm ...

Aldo Grimaldi has passed away at the age of 96 © Angelo Scorza

Aldo Grimaldi, the doyen of Italian shipowners, has passed away at 96 years

dec 10 2018

ProfileA nephew of Achille Lauro, Aldo Grimaldi was born near Naples in 1922. Having qualified as a captain, he then graduated in Economics and Maritime ...

FRIDTJOF NANSEN © Samferdselsfoto

FRIDTJOF NANSEN launched

dec 10 2018

CruiseOn Sunday 9 December, Hurtigruten’s FRIDTJOF NANSEN was launched at Kleven Shipyard in Ulsteinvik, Norway.

VISBORG ready to be named on 8 December © Philippe Holthof

VISBORG officially named and almost ready for delivery

dec 09 2018

FerryShippax’s last stop in China was Nansha (a district of Guangzhou) to attend the naming ceremony of Rederi AB Gotland’s VISBORG which is expected to be h...

Standing in front of the Viking Line mock-up with (left to right) Helen Zhao, Terry Tong and Bruce Xu © Philippe Holthof

Whirlwind visit to North Sea Offshore Technology in Yantai

dec 08 2018

SupplierAfter the visit to AVIC Weihai, I headed for Yantai – a 90- to 120-minute drive from the yard. However, the main motorway was blocked due to a sn...

STENA NAUTICA at Varberg - a view that will disappear after February 2020 © Marko Stampehl

Optimistic Stena Line sees great growth potential in the Halmstad-Grenå route

dec 07 2018

FerryIn a meeting held in Halmstad on 7 December, Stena Line and Hallands Hamnar outlined more details about the coming plans of moving from Varberg to Halms...

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Port of Ystad gets approval for expansion

dec 07 2018

PortAfter many twists and turns, Port of Ystad has now finally received its approval to go ahead with the expansion of the port. Two new ro-ro berths will...

Onorato launches Genoa-Naples and Livorno-Naples freight link

dec 07 2018

Ro-roThe Onorato Group has announced an expansion of its Tirrenia freight network by introducing the two new connections Genoa-Naples and Livorno-Naples. Th...

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CARNIVAL PANORAMA launched at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera

dec 06 2018

CruiseOn 6 December, the 133,500gt and 323m long CARNIVAL PANORAMA was launched at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera. Built for Carnival Cruise Line, this c...

E-Flexer number two - the yard has meanwhile started to take away number one's scaffolding © Philippe Holthof

And here is E-Flexer number two

dec 06 2018

FerryThursday, 6 December – another day at the AVIC Weihai shipyard to mingle with Stena RoRo’s on-site team and the committed shipyard management. The secon...

Stena's first E-Flexer in one of the building docks of AVIC Weihai on 5 December © Philippe Holthof

Stena’s first E-Flexer almost ready to be floated

dec 05 2018

FerryAVIC Weihai’s shipyard is a beehive of activity to get Stena’s first E-Flexer ready for delivery in less than one year from now. Today, 5 December, Ship...

ALF POLLAK © Peter Therkildsen

ALF POLLAK to stay in the North Sea

dec 05 2018

Ro-roThe 4,076-lanemetre ro-ro ALF POLLAK, originally destined for Tirrenia’s Genoa-Livorno-Catania -Malta service is understood to have been chartered by C...

© Grimaldi Group

GRANDE TORINO delivered to Grimaldi Group

dec 05 2018

Ro-roOn 28 November, Grimaldi Group took delivery of the 7,600-CEU capacity GRANDE TORINO, the first of seven sister PCTCs built by the Chinese shipyard of ...

British media speculate that Wightlink could change hands once again early next year © Wightlink

Mayfair Equity Partners in advanced discussions to buy Wightlink

dec 04 2018

FinanceBritish media have reported that Mayfair Equity Partners (MEP) is in advanced negotiations with Basalt Infrastructure Partners to take over Isle of W...

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Trinidad and Tobago Government signs catamaran order with Austal

dec 04 2018

High-speedAustal has now confirmed that the order for a 94m high-speed vehicle and passenger catamaran for the Trinidad and Tobago Government has been sign...

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