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Sefine Shipyard hands over ELIO to Caronte & Tourist

nov 07 2018

FerryThe LMG Marin-designed 133.6m long and 21.5m beam ELIO has been delivered by Sefine Shipyard to Caronte & Tourist. The double-ender has meanwhile le...

BEN WOOLLACOTT and DAME VERA LYNN in their new homewaters © David Walter

TfL’s new Woolwich Free Ferries arrive on the Thames

nov 07 2018

FerryTransport for London’s (TfL) two new hybrid passenger/vehicle ferries for the Woolwich Free Ferry service across the River Thames – BEN WOOLLACOTT and D...

CG Railway's BALI SEA © CG Railway

US operator CG Railway orders new rail ferry

nov 07 2018

Ro-roChinese shipbuilder Huangpu Wengchong Shipbuilding has secured a ‘first’ – a newbuilding contract for a rail ferry from US operator CG Railway for its ...

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Tirrenia up in Catania but down in Porto Torres

nov 07 2018

FerryDuring September, Tirrenia saw freight carryings on its Genoa-Livorno-Catania-Malta MoS increase by 46% compared to the corresponding period of 2017, to...

W.B. YEATS returned from trials on 7 November © Frank Behling

W.B. YEATS returns from trials

nov 07 2018

FerryAfter nine days at sea, Irish Ferries’ W.B. YEATS returned to o Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft on Wednesday 7 November. The finishing of the 54,985g...

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Major Chinese cruise JV launched

nov 07 2018

CruiseCarnival Corporation, Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation have formally launched the cruise joint venture CSSC Carnival Cruise Shippin...

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SunStone’s third ship to be chartered by Victory Cruise Lines

nov 07 2018

CruiseIn June this year, Miami-based SunStone Ships Inc announced that it had firmed up the order for the third Infinity Class expedition cruise vessel to be...

The 2002-built NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS will get a make-over © Marc Ottini

USD 115 million upgrade for RCI’s NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS

nov 07 2018

CruiseRoyal Caribbean Internationals’ (RCI) NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS is to undergo a USD 115 million refit at the end of this year, part of the company’s USD 1 ...

Molslinjen's EXPRESS 1 is the mainstay on the Ystad-Rønne route © Søren Lund Hviid

Danish Transport Minister criticizes Molslinjen

nov 07 2018

High-speedDanish Transport Minister Ole Birk Olesen has publicly criticized Molslinjen/Bornholmslinjen for offering unreliable ferry services maintained on...

MEIN SCHIFF 2 will move to Kiel for final outfitting © Jukka Huotari

MEIN SCHIFF 2 to arrive early

nov 07 2018

CruiseTUI Cruises has confirmed media reports according to which its latest newbuilding MEIN SCHIFF 2 will be delivered early and completed in Kiel rather th...

Excellent occupancy rate for FRS' new HALUNDER JET © Marko Stampehl

FRS happy with HALUNDER JET performance

nov 07 2018

High-speedThe passenger-only fast ferry HALUNDER JET, in operation between Hamburg, Cuxhaven and Heligoland since April this year, has achieved record pass...

Continued growth for Finnlines during January–September

nov 06 2018

FinanceFinnlines' financial review (unaudited) for the January–September 2018 period has been released. Commenting on the results, Emanuele Grimaldi, Presid...

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings 3Q financial results

nov 05 2018

FinanceLindblad Expeditions Holdings has released its third quarter financial results for 2018. Highlights below.

To enter the Balearic trade for Trasmediterranea: Armas' VOLCAN DE TIJARAFE © Marc Ottini

Trasmediterranea to introduce yet another Armas ship

nov 04 2018

FerryTrasmediterranea, the now Armas subsidiary, has announced that it will charter the VOLCAN DE TIJARAFE from Armas, to operate the Gandia-Ibiza-Palma route.

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VISBORG being prepared for delivery

nov 02 2018

FerryDestination Gotland’s 32,000gt VISBORG is almost ready for delivery from Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) with the final tests reportedly being ca...

NEW GRAND PEACE is the first ro-pax built by AVIC Weihai © AVIC Weihai Shipyard

AVIC delivers NEW GRAND PEACE

nov 01 2018

FerryOn 31 October, AVIC Weihai Shipyard has handed over its hull W0229 – the 33,051gt NEW GRAND PEACE – to Jiaodong Shipping Group.

Tallink Grupp released its financial results for 3Q and the first nine months of 2018

nov 01 2018

FinanceTallink Grupp’s unaudited financials show cargo and passenger increases, but increased losses for 3Q and the first nine months of the year.

CELEBRITY EDGE handed over to Celebrity Cruises

nov 01 2018

CruiseOn 31 October, the ground-breaking 129,500gt CELEBRITY EDGE was handed over to Celebrity Cruises following more than four years of planning and 23 mont...

Telenor Maritime provide Wi-Fi, 3G and backhaul services to Brittany Ferries passenger ships

okt 31 2018

Press releaseTelenor Maritime, the global maritime mobile operator, partner with Brittany Ferries and announces the introduction of the mobile ecosystem...

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Virgin Voyages orders a fourth cruise ship from Fincantieri

okt 31 2018

CruiseVirgin Voyages has signed a EUR 700 million contract with Fincantieri for a fourth cruise ship, which will be delivered at the end of 2023.

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