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FADIQ has already taken up service © Selim San

FADIQ delivered ahead of time

jan 24 2018

Ro-roThe 4,100-lanemetre FADIQ – sister to the MELEQ – has been delivered ahead of time to Alternative Transport, the shipping arm of Ekol Logistics.

2017 result for Royal Caribbean

jan 24 2018

FinanceRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) reported 2017 US GAAP and adjusted earnings of USD 7.53 per share — beating the Double-Double EPS target and...

PASCAL PAOLI is one of three ships from Corsica Linea that will switch to cold ironing when in port. © Jean-Pierre Fabre

Cold ironing for three of Corsica Linea’s ships

jan 24 2018

TechCorsica Linea has announced to invest in cold ironing for the three of its six ships; PASCAL PAOLI, JEAN NICOLI and PAGLIA ORBA.

AKNOUL will continue to operate a downgraded Marseille-Casablanca service © Frank Lose

CMA CGM stops short-lived Morocco ro-ro services

jan 24 2018

Ro-roSome three months after CMA CGM started a ro-ro shuttle service to Morocco, bypassing Spain, the French boxship giant has decided to pull the plug on i...

The Visentini-built CALIFORNIA STAR is one of two ro-paxes operated by Baja Ferries © Shippax archive

Further growth for Baja Ferries during 2017

jan 23 2018

FerryMexican ferry operator Baja Ferries closed 2017 with impressive financial figures and a further growth in passenger numbers and lanemetres.

© C-Job Naval Architects

Full-electric ferry concepts by C-Job for the City of Amsterdam

jan 23 2018

FerryFive full-electric car and passenger ferries have been designed by the Dutch Naval Architects C-Job for the City of Amsterdam. The ships will be fitted ...

© Bernard Biger – STX France.

CELEBRITY EDGE floated out

jan 23 2018

CruiseThe 306m long and 129,500gt CELEBRITY EDGE was floated out today, 23 January, from the building dock at the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire.

TAKU © Shippax

(UPDATED) TAKU sold to become a hotel

jan 23 2018

Ferry(Article first published 20 Sep 2017) At a price of USD 300,000, KeyMar LLC acquires the ferry TAKU from The Alaska Department of Transportation & P...

The 1990-built AMBAL is one of three ships connecting Ust-Luga with Baltiysk © Anrusstrans Group

Twenty-three per cent more freight for Ust-Luga - Baltiysk route

jan 23 2018

Ro-roInterfax news agency revealed that the three trainferries serving the Kaliningrad enclave from the Russian mainland, have carried 904,000 tonnes of car...

LA SURPRISE has been introduced across the Gribraltar Strait © J.J. Jager

Trasmediterranea charters LA SURPRISE for Algeciras-Tangier Med freight-only operations

jan 23 2018

Ro-roThe increase in freight between Algiceras and Tangier Med has led to Trasmediterranea chartering-in extra tonnage to ensure it protects its market shar...

ALBAYZIN will continue to serve the Cadiz-Canary Island trade for a further three years © Frank Lose

Trasmediterranea: the only bidders for the Cadiz-Canary Island PSC

jan 23 2018

FerryNo surprises here – the new Public Service Contract (PSC) appeared drawn up in favour of a vessel of the characteristics of the incumbent ALBAYZIN for t...

AL ANDALUS EXPRESS will temporarily be re-activated by FRS © FRS

AL ANDALUS EXPRESS will sail again for FRS

jan 23 2018

FerryAL ANDALUS EXPRESS will enter service between Algeciras and Tangier-Med, operating for its owners FRS, between 29 January and 4 March, whilst other frei...

Austal has a 40% ownership in Aulong Shipbuilding, builders of four new 42m, 399-passenger catamarans © Aulong Shipbuilding

Aulong joint venture to design and build four 42m catamarans

jan 23 2018

High-speedAulong Shipbuilding, a joint venture between Austal and Guandong Jianglong Shipbuilding of Zuhai, China, has secured contracts for four new 42m p...

VISBORG © Shippax

Destination Gotland signs LNG supply deal with Nauticor

jan 22 2018

TechDestination Gotland has signed a deal with Nauticor, part of the Linde Group, for the supply of LNG to their soon-to-be-delivered 32,000gt LNG-powered ...

STARLITE ARCHER is one of five ferries built by Kegoya Dock for Starlite Ferries © Shippax archive

Chelsea Logistics inks deal with Kegoya Dock for one ro-pax plus three options

jan 22 2018

FerryChelsea Logistics Holdings Corp, the shipping offshoot of Dennis Uy’s Udenna Corporation, has signed a newbuilding contract with the Japanese Kegoya Doc...

CLIPPER POINT © Gordon Hislip

Seatruck Ferries showed strong growth in 2017

jan 22 2018

FerryIrish Sea freight specialist Seatruck Ferries had a strong 2017 with volume increases at over 10% on the three routes they operate: Heysham to Warrenpoi...

JAWAHRAT MASIRAH and SHANNAH were built by Strategic Marine Vietnam © FRS

Strong growth for National Ferries Company

jan 22 2018

FerryThe state-owned National Ferries Company (of Oman) has just released its 2017 figures, showing a strong growth in all segments.

The 45,000gt ro-pax will be the largest ferry built for a Chinese operator © Huanghai Shipyard

Huanghai Shipyard secures order for 45,000gt ro-pax

jan 21 2018

FerryThe prolific Chinese ro-pax builder Huanghai Shipyard has secured an order from the Bohai Ferry Group (BHF), a long-term customer of the yard.

Visentini workhorses with on-deck LNG tanks © Baleària

(UPDATED) Baleària presents new LNG-powered Visentini-Class vessels

jan 19 2018

Ferry(Article first published 17 Jan 2018) Attending the annual Tourist Trade Fair in Madrid (FITUR), Baleària took the opportunity to present its new vessel...

W.B. YEATS ready to be launched © Frank Behling

Irish Ferries’ W.B. YEATS launched

jan 19 2018

FerryAfter her namegiving by Ms Rikki Rothwell, W.B. YEATS was launched from the covered slipway at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) earlier this aft...

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