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Viking Line Unveils VIKING HELIOS, the World’s Largest Electric Passenger-Car Ferry for the Helsinki–Tallinn Route

jun 06 2025

FerryViking Line is preparing to launch a completely emission-free service between Helsinki and Tallinn. The company’s new groundbreaking vessel concept is p...

WENATCHEE © Washington State Ferries

WSF’s WENATCHEE becomes the largest hybrid electric ferry in the US

jun 05 2025

FerryThe Seattle Harbour Island yard of US west coast shipyard group Vigor Marine has successfully converted Washington State Ferries’ (WSF) double-ended pas...

ALFRED © Pentland Ferries

CalMac extends charter of catamaran ferry ALFRED for a further five months

jun 05 2025

FerryThe unreliability of the ageing ferry fleet of Scotland’s largest ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), has meant further expense for the ferry...

SAN PAWL © Nikias Ioannidis

New Passenger-Only High-Speed Ferry Service started between Jersey and Guernsey

jun 05 2025

High-speedThe fast-changing Channel Islands ferry services network has seen the arrival of a new high-speed passenger-only operator in the form of Guernsey-b...

GulenSkyss Partners with Fjellstrand AS for New Electric Ferry

jun 05 2025

FerryGulenSkyss has signed a contract with Fjellstrand AS for the construction of a new, modern electric ferry. The new ferry, designed for exceptionally low...

NIPPON MARU © Tsuyoshi Ishiyama

NIPPON MARU Slated for Retirement in May 2026

jun 05 2025

CruiseMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd announced that MOL Cruises, Ltd, which operates its cruise brand Mitsui Ocean Cruises, will retire its cruise ship NIPPON MARU...

Port of Toulon

Port of Toulon Launches France’s Largest Shore Power System

jun 05 2025

PortThe commissioning of France’s largest-ever shore power solution for ships at the Port of Toulon has been completed. Operational since 13 February, the...

MORNING MIDAS © US Coast Guard

Car Carrier MORNING MIDAS Abandoned After Fire Erupts Off Alaska Coast

jun 05 2025

Ro-roA fire broke out aboard the MORNING MIDAS, a 183-metre Liberian-flagged car carrier, on 3 June, forcing the evacuation of all 22 crew members. The vessel...

BLUE HERITAGE

UECC Boosts North-South Route with BLUE HERITAGE PCTC and New Turkish Port Call

jun 05 2025

Ro-roUnited European Car Carriers (UECC) is enhancing its North-South trading network in Europe by adding the dual-fuel LNG PCTC BLUE HERITAGE and including a...

Jason Montague, Chief Luxury Officer, Oceania Cruises

Fincantieri cuts steel for OCEANIA CRUISES’ first of two new cruise ships

jun 05 2025

CruiseThe steel cutting ceremony for OCEANIA SONATA, the new luxury cruise ship for Oceania Cruises - a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. - took p...

© Ritz-Carlton

LUMINARA for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection delivered

jun 05 2025

CruiseChantiers de l'Atlantique delivered LUMINARA, the second of two 242-metre, 456-passenger ultra-luxury dual-fuel LNG cruise vessels for The Ritz-Carlton...

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Transport Scotland decides on “freighter-flex” design for new Northern Isles Freight Vessels newbuilding project and launches procurement

jun 04 2025

FerryFollowing more than two years of discussions with all parties involved in the design of two new freight ferries for Scotland’s Northern Isles services, ...

Carsten Jensen, CEO Nordic Ferry Infrastructure

Nordic Ferry Infrastructure reportedly up for sale

jun 04 2025

FinanceThe Swedish investment fund EQT is reported in the Danish financial press (Børsen) to have initiated a sales process for the Oslo-based company Nordi...

Höegh Autoliners and Nordic Circles Unveil Revolutionary Ship-to-Building Material Upcycling Initiative

jun 04 2025

Ro-roA visionary agreement between Höegh Autoliners and Nordic Circles launches a national project that will revolutionise the handling of decommissioned ship...

Copenhagen's Cruise Shore Power Facility Inaugurated

jun 04 2025

PortOn Monday, 2 June, H.M. King Frederik X of Denmark officially inaugurated Copenhagen’s shore power facility for cruise vessels at an event at CMP's cr...

Port of Barcelona Adossat quay

Port of Barcelona to Build Third Ro-Pax Ferry Terminal in EUR 54.7 Million Project

jun 04 2025

PortAs part of its commitment to maintaining its position as one of the Mediterranean’s foremost passenger ferry ports, the Port of Barcelona has awarded ...

NERTHUS © Molslinjen

Molslinjen’s Electric Ferry NERTHUS Arrives in Kalundborg

jun 03 2025

FerryMolslinjen's electric ferry, NERTHUS, completed an almost three-week long voyage home from the shipyard in Turkey. In beautiful Danish summer weather, t...

NEOLINER ORIGIN © RMK Marine

Sail installed on the wind-powered ro-ro ship NEOLINER ORIGIN

jun 03 2025

Ro-roNeoline Armateur celebrated with Turkish builder RMK Marine and its partners, the installation of the Solid Sail rigid sail system on the NEOLINER ORIGIN...

EL VENIZELOS © Frank Lose

Algérie Ferries takes ANEK’s EL VENIZELOS on long-term charter

jun 02 2025

FerryANEK Lines veteran ro-pax ferry EL VENIZELOS has been taken out of service and drydocked at ONEX Elefsis Shipyards in Greece for a major drydocking and ...

The Brødrene Aa shipyard and LEGACY OF THE FJORDS (earlier delivered ship)

Brødrene Aa Files for Bankruptcy following Norled Cancellations

jun 02 2025

YardNorwegian shipyard Brødrene Aa AS has announced its decision to file for bankruptcy due to financial challenges. The board of Brødrene Aa AS decided to...

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