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GNV VIRGO bunkers LNG as Italy's first long-haul LNG-powered ship on a scheduled route

dec 07 2025

FerryGNV has achieved a milestone for Italian shipping with the inaugural LNG refuelling of a passenger ferry in Genoa. The highlight was GNV VIRGO, the comp...

The cost of a family ferry crossing – by route, day vs night, price per mile and versus flying

dec 06 2025

Every year, ferry comparison platform Ferrygogo takes a deep dive into the real cost of going on holiday by sea. In its latest analysis, the company examined what a return crossing in sum...

DBI publishes report and decision-support tool on risks of alternative fuels in maritime

dec 06 2025

The maritime sector is transitioning to lower-carbon fuels, including methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen, to reduce CO2 emissions. A report released by The Danish Institute of Fire and Secur...

Incat Tasmania and Molslinjen sign contract for third battery-electric high-speed catamaran

dec 05 2025

High-speedMolslinjen has now ordered the third battery-powered catamaran for the operation on the Kattegat. The shipping company has already ordered the firs...

DRBA awards contract to SENESCO Marine for new hybrid ferry

dec 03 2025

FerryThe Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) has taken a key step towards greener ferry travel by awarding a USD 78.6 million contract to SENESCO Marine ...

Grimaldi Group and Weihai select Silverstream® System for nine RoPax newbuildings

dec 03 2025

FerrySilverstream Technologies will supply air lubrication systems (ALS) for nine RoPax newbuildings contracted by the Grimaldi Group at China Merchants Indu...

Auramarine delivers methanol fuel supply systems for three Finnlines next-generation RoPax vessels

dec 03 2025

FerryAuramarine, a fuel supply systems expert, has been selected to deliver advanced fuel supply systems for three new RoPax vessels ordered by Finnlines, fu...

BOS Power secures contract with Fjellstrand for complete battery electric propulsion system to a 57m newbuild ferry

dec 03 2025

FerryBOS Power announced the signing of a major contract with Fjellstrand to deliver a comprehensive battery electric propulsion system for a newbuilt 55-met...

Washington State Ferries selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels

dec 02 2025

FerryABB has secured an order with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the United States’ largest ferry operator, to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propuls...

GRANDE ISTANBUL christened and delivered to Grimaldi

dec 02 2025

Ro-roOn 28 November in Shanghai, the christening and delivery ceremony of the GRANDE ISTANBUL was held. This is the fourth of seven ammonia-ready Pure Car &am...

Red Funnel gets the go ahead for the redevelopment of its East Cowes ferry terminal on the Isle of Wight

nov 28 2025

PortRed Funnel has received the green light for the redevelopment of its East Cowes ferry terminal on the Isle of Wight. The company’s East Cowes terminal...

Kawasaki Heavy Industries secures contract for new Jetfoil

nov 28 2025

High-speedKawasaki Heavy Industries has been awarded a contract to construct one new "Kawasaki Jetfoil," a high-speed, fully submerged hydrofoil passenger ve...

Stena Line and Associated British Ports to begin work on new multi-million pound Immingham terminal

nov 27 2025

PortStena Line, and the UK’s largest port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP), are to commence work on a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Im...

Fred. Olsen Express summarizes the effect of third RoRo vessel

nov 26 2025

Ro-roFred. Olsen Express’s 1,800 lanemetres BAHIA CARGO celebrates one year connecting the Canary Islands. Since it began operating on 12 November 2024, it ha...

EL VENIZELOS back in Greece

nov 26 2025

FerryAnek Lines’ 38,261gt 1992-built ferry EL VENIZELOS has returned back to Greek waters, and is currently alongside in Eleusis. Over the summer, the ferry ...

Early tendering process underway for new Orkney ferries

nov 26 2025

FerryThe tendering process for securing a shipyard for the design and build of new ferries for Phase 1 of Orkney’s Ferry Replacement Programme is underway; A...

Pan Marine to launch new RoPax bought in New Zealand

nov 26 2025

FerryCairo-based Pan Marine will launch its new RoPax route between Safaga in Egypt and the Port of Neom in Saudi Arabia at the beginning of December.

BC Ferries names four new hybrid-electric vessels after First Nations gifts

nov 26 2025

FerryBC Ferries has announced that its four newest Island Class hybrid-electric ferries will proudly sail as ISLAND GWA’YAM, ISLAND K’ASA, ISLAND XWSALUX'UL ...

Molslinjen awarded DKK 180 million funding for fully electric ferries

nov 26 2025

High-speedDanish operator Molslinjen has secured DKK 180 million in funding from the 2025 Investment Support Scheme to acquire three new fully electric high-...

Stena Line, SkiStar and Sembo launch all-in-one ski holiday packages

nov 26 2025

FerryDanish skiers are increasingly choosing Sweden’s mountains over the Alps for their winter breaks, and now Stena Line, SkiStar and Sembo have made the tr...

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GNV VIRGO bunkers LNG as Italy's first long-haul LNG-powered ship on a scheduled route

The cost of a family ferry crossing – by route, day vs night, price per mile and versus flying

DBI publishes report and decision-support tool on risks of alternative fuels in maritime

Incat Tasmania and Molslinjen sign contract for third battery-electric high-speed catamaran

DRBA awards contract to SENESCO Marine for new hybrid ferry

Grimaldi Group and Weihai select Silverstream® System for nine RoPax newbuildings

Auramarine delivers methanol fuel supply systems for three Finnlines next-generation RoPax vessels

BOS Power secures contract with Fjellstrand for complete battery electric propulsion system to a 57m newbuild ferry

Washington State Ferries selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels

GRANDE ISTANBUL christened and delivered to Grimaldi

Red Funnel gets the go ahead for the redevelopment of its East Cowes ferry terminal on the Isle of Wight

Kawasaki Heavy Industries secures contract for new Jetfoil

Stena Line and Associated British Ports to begin work on new multi-million pound Immingham terminal

Fred. Olsen Express summarizes the effect of third RoRo vessel

EL VENIZELOS back in Greece

Early tendering process underway for new Orkney ferries

Pan Marine to launch new RoPax bought in New Zealand

BC Ferries names four new hybrid-electric vessels after First Nations gifts

Molslinjen awarded DKK 180 million funding for fully electric ferries

Stena Line, SkiStar and Sembo launch all-in-one ski holiday packages

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