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EIB’s Vice President Alexander Stubb and Wärtsilä’s President Jaakko Eskola at the signing of the new RDI loan. © Wärtsilä

EIB and Wärtsilä sign a EUR 125m Research, Development and Innovation loan

dec 06 2017

TechThe European Investment Bank (EIB) and Wärtsilä, have signed a EUR 125m loan agreement to support the research and development of more environmentally ...

The new PSO appears written for ALBAYZIN © Frank Lose

New Public Service Contract for Cadiz-Canary Islands

dec 06 2017

FerryThe Spanish Merchant Marine Department has published a Public Service Offer (PSO) for a weekly service between Cadiz and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and ...

SOROLLA has been temporarily taken out of service and is undergoing repairs © Frank Lose

SOROLLA takes a hit

dec 06 2017

FerryThe 26,916gt SOROLLA of Trasmediterranea suffered a mishap whilst berthing in Almeria on Saturday 2 December, due to a sudden gust of wind. The stern hi...

© Hurtigruten

Hurtigruten extends to Russia, Svalbard and goes through the Northwest Passage

dec 06 2017

CruiseJust a few days after the announcement that Hurtigruten will operate the brand-new hybrid expedition ships ROALD AMUNDSEN and FRIDTJOF NANSEN along the...

STENA AB financial result for 1 January – 30 September 2017

dec 06 2017

FinanceStena, with business operations ranging from ferry operations, offshore drilling, shipping, properties and recycling has released their interim repor...

The Shimonoseki Shipyard will remain a prolific builder of ro-pax ferries and ro-ro ships. © MHI

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to restructure shipbuilding business

dec 04 2017

YardOn 1 December 2017, Japan’s largest machinery manufacturer, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced that it will restructure its shipbuilding...

FADIQ and TULIPA SEAWAYS at the outfitting quay - will two more sisters follow? © FSG

UPDATED: Flensburger Shipyard to get double order from parent company?

dec 04 2017

YardAccording to local media, Siem Group, the Norwegian parent company of Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), has placed an order for two more ro-ro ...

The new quay will accommodate ro-ro ships © Port of Gdansk

New quay for Port of Gdansk will benefit ro-ro cargoes

dec 03 2017

PortCompetition for the ‘2017 CEF Transport Blending MAP Call’ has just been concluded, amounting to EUR 1bn funds in total from The Connecting Europe Fac...

WESTPAC EXPRESS © Shippax

ICG Group takes redelivery of WESTPAC EXPRESS and refinances debt

dec 01 2017

FinanceIrish Continental Group (ICG) has made the announcements that the WESTPAC EXPRESS is redelivered to the Group and that they are refinancing the Group...

© Fincantieri

UPDATED: Steel cutting started for Princess Cruises' new ship

dec 01 2017

Cruise(Article first published 11 Sep 2017) At Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard, the first steel was cut for Princess Cruises new cruise ship on Friday 8 Se...

SEVEN SISTERS joins COTE D'ALBATRE on the Dieppe-Newhaven route between 1 May and 30 September © Philippe Holthof

Transmanche Ferries to continue under the DFDS umbrella for another five years

nov 30 2017

FerryThe Syndicat Mixte de Promotion de l’Activité Transmanche (SMPAT) has given the green light to DFDS to continue the so-called DSP (Délégation de Service...

Halmstad may become the new homeport for STENA NAUTICA - © Marko Stampehl

UPDATED: Stena Line might re-open the Halmstad route as it will no longer be welcome in Varberg

nov 30 2017

Ferry(Article first published 4 May 2017)Shippax already reported that Stena Line would likely bow out of Varberg following the municipality’s decision to us...

MSC Cruises announced a further fleet expansion © Fincantieri

UPDATED: Fincantieri delivers MSC SEASIDE… and announces two more newbuilds for MSC Cruises

nov 29 2017

CruiseMSC Cruises today, 29 November, took delivery of MSC SEASIDE from Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard. During the handover ceremony, an announcement was ...

Fjord Line Q3 financial report

nov 29 2017

FinanceThe third quarter financial report for Fjord Line has been released. Some highlights below:

Built as EUROPA in 1981 and looking resplendent in her new livery: SAGA SAPPHIRE © Christian Eckardt

Drydocking completed for new look SAGA SAPPHIRE

nov 29 2017

CruiseSaga Cruises’ 650-passenger SAGA SAPPHIRE underwent a two-week overhaul and refit at Lloyd Werft and will leave Bremerhaven for Southampton tomorrow, 3...

ANEMOS of Med Lines © George Koutsoukis

Portucalence becomes Med Lines and Golden Star Ferries confirms acquisition of third high-speed craft

nov 28 2017

FerryGreek Portucalance Shipping Company has been rebranded Med Lines. The company’s two ships are undergoing major upgrades at Neos Molos Drapetsonas in Dra...

© Philippe Holthof

Fuel prices buffet Greek ferry sector

nov 28 2017

FinanceSurging fuel prices have checked Greece’s ferry sector but have not stalled it as Minoan Lines and Hellenic Seaways join Attica Group – Blue Star’s a...

© EHRENBERG Kommunikation

Port of Ystad expands with new areas for vehicles and warehouses

nov 28 2017

PortTo keep up with the increased demand, Port of Ystad has inaugurated a new enlarged area of 33,000m² for vehicles to use before check-in, together with...

Management change at Rauma Marine Constructions

nov 28 2017

YardThe wholly Finnish-owned shipbuilding company Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has appointed the chairman of the board, Jyrki Heinimaa, to be the new C...

Fjord1 Q3 financial report released

nov 28 2017

FinanceThe third quarter financial report for Norwegian Fjord1 has been released. Some highlights below:

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