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A fourth Queen for Cunard © Cunard Line

Fincantieri to build another Queen for Cunard

sep 25 2017

CruiseCarnival Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Fincantieri to build a new cruise vessel for the Group’s Cunard brand.

GALAXY is replacing GNV AZZURRA during her Tarragona stay © M. Lulurgas

GNV charters GALAXY for Italy-Albania service

sep 24 2017

FerryTo replace GNV AZZURRA on the Bari-Durrës route, GNV has chartered European Seaways’ GALAXY for a three-week period.

RHAPSODY © Frank Lose

Three ferries chartered for two weeks to accommodate Spanish security forces

sep 22 2017

FerryAs the Catalan independence referendum draws near, the Spanish government has discreetly chartered three cruise ferries to accommodate security officers...

A new 'Spirit' for Saga Cruises © Saga Cruises

Saga Cruises exercises option for second newbuild

sep 22 2017

CruiseUK-based Saga Cruises has exercised its option for a second newbuilding to be built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg.

BEIBU WAN 66: a new cruise ferry for Beibu Gulf Tourism © Taizhou Khouan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd

Taizhou Khouan delivers cruise ferry to Beibu Gulf Tourism

sep 21 2017

FerryTaizhou Khouan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (KASC) has delivered project TK0432, BEIBU WAN 66, to Beibu Gulf Tourism.

Transmanche Ferries' freight and pax volumes went down during the first seven months of 2017 © Philippe Holthof

Dieppe-Newhaven volumes dwindling

sep 20 2017

FerryJanuary-July throughput figures just published by the Port of Dieppe, show that Transmanche Ferries is further losing market share.

CRYSTAL MAHLER was named by Lauren Barfield, a U.S. citizen who plays for SSC Palmberg Schwerin © MV Werften

MV Werften delivers CRYSTAL MAHLER

sep 20 2017

CruiseEarlier today (20 September) MV Werften officially handed over CRYSTAL MAHLER to Crystal River Cruises, which was followed by the ship’s naming ceremony.

© Wärtsilä

World’s first wireless charging for ferries successfully tested

sep 20 2017

TechWärtsilä in partnership with Cavotec has successfully installed the world’s first automatic wireless induction charging system on Norled’s hybrid ferry...

1964-built QUEEN OF NANAIMO will start a second life in the Fiji Islands © Philippe Holthof

QUEEN OF NANAIMO handed over to new owners

sep 20 2017

FerryRetired from the BC Ferries fleet earlier this summer, the 1964-built QUEEN OF NANAIMO has now been handed over to her new owners, Goundar Shipping Limi...

COPENHAGEN © Frank Lose

Strong and smooth summer for Scandlines

sep 20 2017

FerryThe ferry company has reported that their three high-season summer months went smooth with minor issues and delays with stable and strong traffic figure...

Berghamn © Philippe Holthof

Eckerölinjen to make substantial port investments

sep 19 2017

PortWith a new ship – either a newbuilding or a second-hand ferry – in mind, Eckerölinjen is planning for big investments in both the Berghamn and Grissle...

PRIDE OF YORK is one of the North Sea ro-paxes offering RHV drivers a VIP service © P&O Ferries

Freight drivers get VIP treatment on North Sea

sep 19 2017

FerryP&O Ferries has launched a new Commercial Drivers Club which guarantees VIP service for freight drivers using overnight routes on the North Sea. The...

© Port of Gdynia

Gdynia plans to extend its port

sep 19 2017

PortFacing a challenge due to a lack of space for further development, the Port of Gdynia has unveiled plans for a new outer harbour located outside today...

WORLD DREAM sailing down the river Ems on Sunday 17 September © Christian Eckardt

Successful river conveyance for WORLD DREAM

sep 18 2017

Cruise
WORLD DREAM – Meyer Werft’s yardnumber 712 – has successfully completed her river Ems conveyance which started in bright sunlight yesterday morni...

© Frank Lose

Red Funnel takeover price tag revealed

sep 16 2017

FinanceIn July, Red Funnel was sold for an undisclosed sum to a consortium of British and Canadian pension funds.

Interferry conference to spotlight issues with bottom line benefits

sep 15 2017

PressreleaseTrade association Interferry stages its 42nd annual conference in Split, Croatia, next month with an agenda highlighting the income and savi...

COLOR MAGIC © Peter Therkildsen

COLOR MAGIC celebrates ten years!

sep 15 2017

FerryToday, 15 September, Color Line’s COLOR MAGIC, ‘the world’s largest cruise ship with car decks’, celebrates ten years in service. On this very day in 20...

EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER © Frank Lose

P&O Ferries reached 14-year high in August on Irish Sea route

sep 13 2017

FerryIn August, the ferry company reached the highest number of passengers who travelled on its Larne to Cairnryan route, traditionally the busiest month of ...

And the name is... COSTA SMERALDA © Frank Behling

First steel cutting for LNG-powered COSTA SMERALDA

sep 13 2017

CruiseThe steel cutting ceremony for the first of two innovative LNG-powered mega cruises ships to be built for Costa Cruises, was held today (13 September) ...

© Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft

Keel laid for Irish Ferries’ newbuild

sep 13 2017

FerryWith steel cutting having started in early April and the hull of the ro-ro freighter FADIQ having been launched from Flensburg Schiffbau-Gesellschaft’s ...

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