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ROALD AMUNDSEN and FRIDTJOF NANSEN will sail alongside the Norwegian coast in the summer of 2019 © Hurtigruten

Hurtigruten’s new hybrid expedition ships to sail along the Norwegian coast in 2019

nov 28 2017

CruiseHurtigruten will expand its routes along the Norwegian coast with the brand-new hybrid expedition ships ROALD AMUNDSEN and FRIDTJOF NANSEN.

AIDAperla in Civitavecchia, one of the ports where she will switch to LNG when alongside © Frank Lose

AIDA ready to start using LNG when alongside in Mediterranean ports

nov 27 2017

CruiseFollowing the first successful tests, AIDA Cruises’ AIDAperla will run on LNG while docked at the ports of Barcelona, Marseille and Civitavecchia. The ...

© Polish Press Agency

Works on new Gdynia ferry terminal to commence later this year

nov 27 2017

PortConstruction works on the new public ferry terminal in the port of Gdynia are scheduled to commence soon, as revealed by Adam Meller, president of Por...

Elb-Link's future hangs in the balance once again © Frank Behling

UPDATED: Elb-Link’s future uncertain once again

nov 27 2017

Ferry(Article first published 12 October 2017)The cross-Elbe ferry service between Cuxhaven and Brunsbüttel was unexpectedly stopped earlier this week.

EXPRESS 2 © Alan Blunden

Molslinjen’s ferries approved for the Ystad-Bornholm route

nov 27 2017

High-speedAs of 1 September next year Molslinjen will take over the Ystad to Bornholm route from Færgen. The three high-speed ferries earmarked for the rou...

ALMUDAINA DOS will continue to serve the Gandia-Ibiza route until 1 October © Frank Lose

UPDATED: Trasmediterranea’s Gandia-Ibiza route to be continued until 1 October

nov 27 2017

High-speed(Article first published 27 August 2017) Trasmediterranea opened the new Gandia-Ibiza route during the Easter holiday period. It was then stopped...

BC Ferries released their second quarter results

nov 27 2017

FinanceThe second quarter financial results for BC Ferries have been released. Some highlights below.

© Marko Stampehl

Saaremaa investigates a possible ferry connection with Latvia

nov 24 2017

FerrySaaremaa, the largest island in Estonia, is reportedly investigating the interest from shipping companies to establish a ferry connection with Latvia.

Attica Group is still awaiting the green light for the Hellenic Seaways takeover © George Giannakis

Steady as she goes for Attica

nov 24 2017

FinanceAttica Group has confirmed its bid to acquire 98.83% of Greece’s biggest ferry operator, Hellenic Seaways has stalled.

© Bay Ferries

Customs check threat to Bay Ferries service

nov 23 2017

High-speedA new threat has emerged to the future of the Bay Ferries high-speed passenger and vehicle service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and Portland, M...

FINNTIDE has been jumboized by the Remontowa Group - three sisters will follow © Jakub Bogucki

UPDATED: Lengthened FINNTIDE handed back to Finnlines

nov 22 2017

Ro-roThe 30m lengthening of FINNTIDE has been successfully completed by Gdansk-based Remontowa Group and the now 4,213-lanemetre, 217.77m freight ro-ro has ...

© Zadar port authority

Tender open for new Port Gaženica ferry and cruise terminal

nov 22 2017

PortThe new ferry and cruise terminal at Port Gaženica, Croatia, has been under construction since 2016, with the Zadar Port Authority having sent out an ...

Stockholm archipelago © Philippe Holthof

Finnish criticism on raised Swedish fairway dues

nov 22 2017

FerryThe fairway dues which the Swedish Maritime Authority charges to ferries are about to be increased considerably. This has raised considerable concerns a...

GALAXY will be temporarily sailing in Italian waters © M. Lulurgas

Traghetti delle Isole charters GALAXY from European Seaways

nov 21 2017

FerryTraghetti delle Isole, the Sicilian company controlled by Liberty Lines, has chartered the 1,100-passenger, 277-car GALAXY to temporarily replace the 8,...

GLEN SANNOX © Mark Gibson

GLEN SANNOX, UK’s first LNG ferry, launched on the Clyde

nov 21 2017

FerryGLEN SANNOX - the first LNG ferry in the UK - was launched today 21 November at Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited’s (FMEL) Port Glasgow shipyard.

Pulling the plug: Miyazaki Car Ferry and Miyazaki Senpaku © Frank Lose

Miyazaki Car Ferry and Miyazaki Senpaku throw in the towel following accumulated losses

nov 21 2017

FerryMiyazaki Car Ferry and Miyazaki Senpaku, owner of the two ferries operated by Miyazaki Car Ferry, announced on 20 November that they will be wound up.

ELISABETH © P&O Ferries

P&O Ferries happy with lo-lo service from their Zeebrugge hub

nov 21 2017

Ro-roP&O Ferries today, 21 November, reported that they have carried almost 15,000 units (14,804) on their new dedicated lift unit freight service conne...

© Cruise Liverpool

Liverpool Cruise Terminal plans to be considered in January

nov 21 2017

PortLiverpool Council’s Planning Committee will meet in January to consider an application for a new GBP 50m cruise terminal on the banks of the River Mer...

Groupe Eurotunnel changes name to Getlink

nov 20 2017

PressreleaseGroupe Eurotunnel, managing and operating the channel tunnel between Britain and France, has today (20 November) changed its name to Getlink...

LOLLAND © Færgen

Continued growth for Færgen

nov 20 2017

FerryFærgen, the Danish domestic ferry operator, has reported a continued growth for their operations to the Isles of Bornholm, Samsø, Fanø, Als, Lolland-Fal...

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