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GALLEONS PASSAGE is the never-delivered DONA MERCEDES © Gran Cacique Express

Trinidad & Tobago’s new GALLEONS PASSAGE leaves China for the Caribbean

mar 02 2018

FerryThe ro-pax catamaran recently bought by the Government for Trinidad & Tobago to maintain its vital sea bridge between Port of Spain and Scarborough ...

Already before the summer STENA JUTLANDICA will use battery power while berthing © Jukka Huotari

Stena Line to install battery power on STENA JUTLANDICA

mar 02 2018

FerrySwedish ferry giant Stena Line recently signed a contract with Callenberg Technology Group to install a 1MWh battery package on board the Gothenburg-Fre...

BENCHIJIGUA EXPRESS © Frank Lose

CBG Systems appointed to refit SFPs on board three more Fred. Olsen fast craft

mar 02 2018

SupplierCBG Systems Pty Ltd (CBG) is recognized as the leading designer, manufacturer and installer of lightweight Structural Fire Protection systems (SF...

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Launching ceremony for Torghatten Nord’s NB 1080

mar 02 2018

FerryToday, 2 March, the launching ceremony is held for the NB 1080 project at the Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. The double-ender is under construction for Norw...

Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp.’s 2017 annual figures reveal it controls a third of the Philippine ferry market

mar 01 2018

FinanceChelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. – the shipping arm of Philippine tycoon Dennis Uy – holds a significant stake in 2GO, the country’s largest ferry op...

SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY © Saga Cruises

First steel cut for Saga Cruises’ SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY

mar 01 2018

CruiseA steel cutting ceremony was held yesterday, 28 February, at the the Meyer Werft in Papenburg for SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY, the first newbuilding for UK-bas...

VARD released its 2017 financial results

mar 01 2018

FinanceVARD, a Fincantieri company, has released its 2017 financial results. Highlights below.

COLOR MAGIC - host of the 2018 Shippax Ferry Conference © Peter Therkildsen

Color Line gets green light for NIS flag

mar 01 2018

FerryThe dispute between the Norwegian state and Color Line has come to an end. Color Line will therefore be allowed to switch its Oslo-Kiel cruise ferries C...

Condor Ferries operates a fleet of two high-speed craft, one ro-pax and one ro-ro freighter © Philippe Holthof

Condor Ferries could be put for sale within the next 24 months

feb 28 2018

FinanceAccording to Charles Parkinson, Guernsey’s Economic Development President, British Channel Island ferry operator Condor Ferries could be put for sale...

The high-speed catamaran KAROLIN is the latest acquistion of Golden Star Ferries and has meanwhile been renamed SUPERCAT - in the background is Golden Star Ferries' SUPERRUNNER © George Giannakis

Owner’s food for thought in Greek ferry route dispute

feb 28 2018

FerryThe highly competitive nature of the ferry business in Greece has again been brought into focus with a ferry company owner accusing the country’s Shippi...

ANAX is a near sister to ANASSA M © Shippax archive

ANAX delivered to Thassos Ferries

feb 28 2018

FerryThe Greek Kouris Shipyard has delivered the 2,600gt ANAX to Thassos Ferries. The double-ender has meanwhile arrived in Thassos where she joined the four...

Lindblad Expeditions released its 2017 full-year results

feb 28 2018

FinanceThe 2017 full-year financial results for Lindblad Expeditions have been released. Some highlights follow.

SAKURA has already been renamed TRANSASIA 18 for her new role in the Philippines © Uwe Jakob

SAKURA to leave Japan for the Philippines

feb 28 2018

FerryUwajima-Unyu Ferries has found a buyer for its 1998-built SAKURA which was decommissioned in late 2017 following the introduction of the Naikai Zosen-bu...

When entering service later this year, ELIO will be the first LNG-powered ferry in the Med © Sefine Shipyard

Caronte & Tourist’s ELIO took to the water

feb 28 2018

FerryOn Monday 26 February the LNG-powered double-ender ELIO of Caronte & Tourist glided into the water at the Sefine Shipyard in Yalova, Turkey.

2017 was a record year for Tallink Grupp

feb 28 2018

FinanceThe Tallink Grupp has released its unaudited full-year (2017) and Q4 2017 financial results. The Group posted record revenue and further growth in ea...

Further growth for Fjord1 during Q4 2017

feb 28 2018

FinanceNorwegian Fjord1 has released its financial results for the fourth quarter. Highlights below.

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Spanish Government to study a new route

feb 28 2018

FerryThe Lower House of the Spanish Government has approved a move to study a new summer season-only maritime route linking Cartagena (Murcia) with Ibiza and...

Carnival Corp has signed a contract with Meyer Werft for a third Helios-Class cruise ship © AIDA Cruises

AIDA brings its ordering tally to three

feb 27 2018

CruiseCarnival Corporation & plc has signed a newbuilding contract with Meyer Werft for a third Helios-Class cruise ship for its AIDA Cruises brand. The...

Best ever results for Finnlines sees it signing an LoI for three 7,300-lanemetre ro-ros

feb 27 2018

FinanceTogether with the 2017 financial results for the January-December period, Finnlines has announced that an LoI for three 7,300-lanemetre ro-ros has be...

TIDESUND, part of the Norled fleet © Norled

Electric cars will travel no longer for free on ferries in Norway

feb 27 2018

FerryWith electric cars becoming more popular in Norway – now accounting for 52% of the new car market – new regulations are coming into effect on 1 March. E...

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