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Boreal fully electric ferry, expected delivery during Q3 2019 from Vard © Multi Maritime

Hong Kong-based investment fund acquires Boreal

apr 11 2018

FinanceThe Norwegian transportation company Boreal is changing hands as Hong Kong-based Everbright Overseas Infrastructure Investment Fund LP has announced ...

The new ships will be a further evolution of SHUANG TAI 29 © Guangdong Suangtai Transportation Group

Hainan Strait operator orders two more ro-paxes from Taizhou Kouan Shipyard

apr 11 2018

FerryGuangdong Shuangtai Transportation Group has ordered two 999-passenger and 50-CEU ro-pax ferries from Taizhou Kouan Shipyard. Based on an off-the-shelf ...

© Viking Line

Rotor sail installed on VIKING GRACE

apr 11 2018

FerryStarting on 12 April, the Turku-Åland-Stockholm cruise ferry VIKING GRACE will become the first passenger ship in the world to utilize wind power throug...

The new GLEN SANNOX will serve the Ardrossan-Brodick route © Mark Gibson

Transport Scotland gives approval for the major upgrade to Ardrossan ferry port

apr 11 2018

PortMajor harbour improvement works at Scotland’s Ardrossan Harbour have been approved by Scotland’s Transport Minister Humza Yousaf.

THE CAT will be back in service this summer © Bay Ferries

Bay Ferries' THE CAT fast ferry service between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to resume in June

apr 11 2018

High-speedDoubts over the summer 2018 fast ferry service linking the US and Canada – Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – have been quashed after the...

Interferry highlights three key topics in call for conference papers

apr 10 2018

PressreleaseGlobal trade association Interferry has launched a call for papers on safety, security and the environment ahead of its 43rd annual conferen...

AVIC Weihai's W0229 has been named NEW GRAND PEACE © AVIC Weihei

AVIC Weihai’s yard number W0229 named NEW GRAND PEACE

apr 10 2018

FerryThe first large ro-pax ever built by AVIC Weihai was named NEW GRAND PEACE on 8 April. Until now, the vessel was known as project W0229 and was expected...

STENA SAGA © Stena Line

Telenor Maritime to provide Wi-Fi, 3G/4G and backhaul services to Stena Line

apr 10 2018

PressreleaseTelenor Maritime, the global maritime mobile operator, expand the long-term partnership with Stena Line and announces the introduction of th...

DUBROVNIK operated the Bar-Bari service during the summer of 2017 © Neven Jerkovic

Shipless Barska Plovidba to renew agreement with Jadrolinija

apr 09 2018

FerryThe Montenegrin state-owned Barska Plovidba didn’t find a replacement vessel for SVETI STEFAN II and will therefore renew the agreement with Jadrolinija...

© Christian Eckardt

PRIMULA SEAWAYS back in service

apr 09 2018

Ro-roPRIMULA SEAWAYS was reintroduced on the Gothenburg-Ghent service on 8 April following repairs at Fayard after the 4,650-lanemetre ro-ro was damaged in ...

Philippine tycoons tighten their grip on 2GO Group

apr 09 2018

FinancePhilippine businessmen Henry Sy and Dennis Uy, who both control NEgros NAvigation COmpany (NENACO) – one of the oldest domestic shipping companies in...

Genting Hong Kong Group releases 2017 full-year report

apr 09 2018

FinanceGenting Hong Kong Group released its 2017 results. Highlights below.

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Baleària brings in a fast ferry connection to Majorca and Menorca

apr 06 2018

High-speedBaleària has announced that it will introduce additional sailings this summer, between Barcelona and Alcudia (Majorca) and Ciutadella (Menorca) b...

Construction of Polferries' newbuilding is progressing according to plan © Polferries

Polferries’ newbuilding is progressing according to plan

apr 06 2018

FerryMarek Gróbarczyk, the Polish Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation yesterday (5 April) declared in a Radio Szczecin interview that “the pur...

Color Group AS completed a new NOK 700 million bond issuing

apr 06 2018

FinanceColor Group AS has announced that a new unsecured bond issue of NOK 700 million with maturity date in September 2022 has been successfully completed....

Wasaline’s traffic figures remained strong during Q1

apr 06 2018

FinanceWasaline, the single-ship operator of the Umeå-Vasa route, has released its traffic figures for Q1, 2018, and they show continued growth.

EUROFERRY CORFU is the former FINNEAGLE. Unlike on FINNLCIPPER, no extra fourth freight deck has been added. © Uwe Jakob

Corsica Linea close to charter EUROFERRY CORFU

apr 05 2018

FerryShippax understands that the Grimaldi Group is close to sign a deal with Corsica Linea to charter out the 1999-built Seapacer Class EUROFERRY CORFU. Thi...

The 'green' newbuilding will be a sister to FRISIA III © Pella Sietas Werft

Pella Sietas Werft gets contract for hybrid ferry from AG Reederei Norden-Frisia

apr 05 2018

FerryAG Reederei Norden-Frisia has signed a contract with Pella Sietas Werft for the construction of a sister ship to the 1,786-gross-ton FRISIA III, the com...

Humza Yousef said a new ferry will be built to replace the ageing HEBRIDEAN ISLES © Marko Stampehl

New ferry to be built for CalMac’s Kennacraig-Islay service

apr 04 2018

FerryA day after Scottish ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) warned passengers of potential major disruption to its services this summer due to its...

BAHAMA MAMA will replace DENIA CIUTAT CREATIVA on the Almeria-Melilla route © Frank Lose

Baleària fleet changes

apr 04 2018

FerryAs previously reported, the BAHAMA MAMA is on her way to Almeria to replace the DENIA CIUTAT CREATIVA on the route linking Almeria with Melilla.

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