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ST. JHUDIEL is a sister of ST. BRAQUIEL and assisted in the evacution of the passengers and crew - © Shippax

49 people injured in Philippines high-speed ferry collision

feb 19 2017

High-SpeedOn February 18 at 22:21 local time, ST. BRAQUIEL - a passenger-only high-speed catamaran operated by SuperCat/2GO Travel - collided with a barge ...

GARDENIA SEAWAYS is the name of DFDS' new ro-ro that will be introduced on the Rotterdam-Immingham route this spring - © Frank Behling

GARDENIA SEAWAYS takes to the water

feb 17 2017

Ro-roToday (February 17), Flensburger’s hull number 772 was named GARDENIA SEAWAYS by Lillie Valeur - spouse of Jais Valeur, Danish Crown’s CEO - and subseq...

© Ulstein Verft

Color Line and Ulstein finalize contract

feb 17 2017

FerryThe contract between Color Line and Ulstein Verft for the construction of the world’s largest plug-in hybrid ferry has now been finalized and signed.

VIKING FASTER will offer up to three return sailings per day between Helsinki and Tallinn. © Viking Line

Viking Line boosting capacity on the Helsinki-Tallinn route

feb 17 2017

Hi-speedViking Line will further fuel the competition on the Helsinki-Tallinn route following the charter of HSC EXPRESS from Nordic HSC.

World's first purpose-built LNG Bunkering Vessel will have ro-ro ships as its first customers

feb 16 2017

PortENGIE, Fluxys, Mitsubishi Corporation, and NYK Line have taken delivery of the world’s first purpose-built LNG Bunkering Vessel (LBV) from Hanjin Heav...

© Fincantieri

Keel laying ceremony held for VIKING ORION

feb 16 2017

CruiseToday (February 16) VIKING ORION’s keel laying ceremony was held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona . The niche cruise ship is the fifth in a six-ship...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings choose Fincantieri for newbuilding spree

feb 16 2017

CruiseNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) seem to strengthen their cooperation with Fincantieri following a four-ship order with an option for two mor...

Result declines in Viking Line’s 2016 year-end report

feb 16 2017

FinanceViking Line’s consolidated sales fell to EUR 519.6m in 2016, compared to EUR 530.5m in 2015. Operating income was EUR 13.7m, compared to EUR 26.4m in...

PRINCE has been renamed MOROCCO STAR for her AML debut - © George Kousoukis

MOROCCO STAR being prepared for AML debut

feb 16 2017

FerryAfrica Morocco Link (AML), the joint Moroccan Bank BMCE (51%) - Attica Group operation, are readying the newly acquired PRINCE to commence operations sh...

AIDAPERLA to be christened in Palma de Mallorca - © Yoshiho Ikeda

AIDAperla will be christened in Mallorca on June 30

feb 15 2017

CruiseAIDA Cruises have revealed the long-kept secret around the christening of the latest member of the new Aida fleet, the AIDAperla. The twelfth AIDA will...

It's official: the first quartet will operate on the Irish Sea - © Stena Line

Stena Line’s AVIC newbuilds earmarked for Irish Sea service

feb 15 2017

FerryAll four “gas-ready” E-Flex class ro-pax ferries that were ordered by Stena at the AVIC Shipyard in China last year will operate from the Belfast hub.

CARNIVAL PARADISE sailing to Cuba soon - © Carnival Cruise Line

CARNIVAL PARADISE first CCL ship allowed in Cuba

feb 14 2017

CruiseNow Carnival Cruise Line has received permission to sail to Cuba too, joining other US lines such as the brands of NCLH and RCCL.

Will NISSOS CHIOS open a new route between Malaga and Nador for Baleària? - © Mike Barker

Baleària to open a new route between Malaga and Nador?

feb 14 2017

FerryIn an interesting development, Baleària have requested permission for a berthing trial for the NISSOS CHIOS in Nador, next week (week 8). The vessel is ...

Official carrying statistics for CalMac show strong growth

feb 14 2017

FerryCalMac, operator of the UK’s largest ferry network with 32 vessels, have revealed their official 2016 carrying statistics. These show strong growth in b...

ARTANIA will close Portsmouth's 2017 cruise season on 6 December - © Marko Stampehl

Portsmouth’s 2017 cruise calls badly hit by demise of the UK’s All-Leisure Group

feb 13 2017

PortThe UK south coast port of Portsmouth was to have seen a 24 per cent increase in cruise ship calls during 2017 compared to the previous year. Sadly, h...

Martin Dorchester © CalMac

Martin Dorchester to stay with CalMac

feb 13 2017

ProfileMartin Dorchester is to remain as managing director of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries. On January 16 it had been announced on this website he was st...

New ISO standard for the safe bunkering of LNG-fuelled ships

feb 13 2017

Some ships in northern Europe have been using LNG as their fuel source for over a decade, with an extremely good safety record. But as the use of LNG-fuelled vessels spreads to other part...

AFRICA MERCY. Photo Stena Line / Mercy Ships

Stena Line extend their cooperation with Mercy Ships

feb 13 2017

FerryThe charity organisation that employs AFRICA MERCY (formerly operated by DSB and Scandlines as DRONNING INGRID) to offer free health care on board to so...

MEIN SCHIFF 1 keel laying © Jukka Huotari

Keel laying held for MEIN SCHIFF 1 & 2

feb 13 2017

CruiseToday (February 13) the keel laying ceremony was held for MEIN SCHIFF 1 & 2 at the Meyer Turku shipyard, which will join the TUI Cruises fleet in t...

MSC eying 49 per cent stake in Ignazio Messina

feb 13 2017

Ro-roIn a EUR 400m debt settlement move, it is understood that MSC is throwing a lifeline to Ignazio Messina, “Borsa Italiana” reports.

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