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Starlite Ferries soon to take delivery of a new STARLITE RESILIENCE

okt 09 2025

FerryPhilippine Starlite Ferries will launch its latest RoPax STARLITE RESILIENCE in November 2025, the Chelsea Logistics-owned operator announces. STARLITE ...

Finnlines increased its passenger numbers in the summer

okt 07 2025

FerryFinnlines saw a strong summer, with private passenger numbers rising 14% compared with 2024, driven by a 38% increase on their route to Poland. The resu...

Bluebridge sells surplus ferry to Egyptian interests

okt 06 2025

FerryNew Zealand’s Bluebridge (StraitNZ) has sold STRAIT FERONIA. The buyer is the Cairo-based Pan Marine Shipping Co. The 1997-built “Visentini” RoPax depar...

Setback for the re-establishment of the Kapellskär–Mariehamn route

okt 06 2025

FerryÅlands Folkrederi AB, which - through a local share subscription in the Åland Islands - aims to re-establish the route between Kapellskär and Mariehamn ...

Consortium appointed for next phase of study for Singapore’s first low-carbon ammonia bunkering solution

okt 06 2025

While the RoPax and cruise segments - the passenger-carrying part of the shipping industry - remain very cautious about considering “green” ammonia as a CO2-neutral bunkering alternative,...

SKUTVIK has joined the group of old Norwegian ferries in Kingstown

okt 06 2025

FerryThe 1972-built former Torghatten Nord-owned SKUTVIK has now begun its active retirement far from Norway, under warmer Caribbean skies. The 1,476 GT ferr...

New renderings of groundbreaking hydrogen newbuilding project

okt 06 2025

FerryNorwegian Ship Design has released new renderings showing the fuel cell installation on what will become the world’s largest hydrogen-powered ships when...

Scandlines’ new electric Rødby–Puttgarden ferry on its way home

okt 05 2025

FerryScandlines’ new freight-oriented RoPax for the Rødby–Puttgarden route departed 3 October, from the builder, Cemre Shipyard in Turkey. This marks the sta...

CalMac’s CALEDONIAN ISLES returns to service after 20 months of repairs

okt 03 2025

FerryCaledonian MacBrayne’s (CalMac’s), 1993-built RoPax ferry CALEDONIAN ISLES has returned to her service to Arran after a catalogue of repairs taking 20 m...

Holyhead-Dublin identified as a leading candidate for green shipping corridor

okt 03 2025

FerryThe ferry route between Dublin Port and the Port of Holyhead could serve as one of Europe’s first dedicated green shipping corridors, says a new study. ...

NYK, MTI, and Grid launch AI-based system to optimize fleet allocation

okt 03 2025

Ro-roNYK Line, MTI and Grid have jointly developed an AI-based system that automates and optimizes the allocation plan of car carriers. Full-scale operations ...

Stena Line celebrate 30 years of Dublin service

okt 03 2025

FerryStena Line is celebrating a major milestone with 30 years of service in Dublin. As part of the celebrations Stena Line, in partnership with Business Swe...

Baleària begins exclusive bioLNG use on three of its ships

okt 03 2025

FerryBaleària has begun regularly incorporating bioLNG in its operations. The dual-fuel capable MARGARITA SALAS, ABEL MATUTES and RUSADIR vessels have been p...

DLU Ferry acquires another ferry in Japan

okt 03 2025

FerryMOL Sunflower’s RoPax SUNFLOWER SHIRETOKO has reportedly been sold to Indonesian operator DLU Ferry (PT Dharma Lautan Utama). It is further reported tha...

Duncan Mackison and Fiona Hyslop © CalMac

TS and CalMac sign agreement to bring Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Service under full public control

okt 03 2025

FerryTransport Scotland (TS) and CalMac Ferries Ltd have signed relevant agreements to bring the operation of the Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Service (CHFS) u...

Port of Motril looks out for a new operator to Tanger Med

okt 03 2025

PortBaleària has reorganized its network, affecting the route that connects the Port of Motril with the Moroccan port of Tangier Med. The business decisio...

FORTUNY has now changed owner and name

okt 01 2025

FerryOn 29 September, Fred. Olsen Express formally took ownership of FORTUNY. The ship was sold by Armas Trasmediterránea to Liberty Lines in July this year,...

Final MAIB-report after engine room fire onboard FINNMASTER

okt 01 2025

Ro-roThe British MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) has published their final Accident Investigation Report on an engine room fire which occurred onb...

ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for Methanol Superstorage

okt 01 2025

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, the innovative tank design concept that uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technolo...

Letter of Intent on financing for Jadrolinija fleet renewal

okt 01 2025

FerryJadrolinija has signed a Letter of Intent on investment preparation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, ...

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Starlite Ferries soon to take delivery of a new STARLITE RESILIENCE

Finnlines increased its passenger numbers in the summer

Bluebridge sells surplus ferry to Egyptian interests

Setback for the re-establishment of the Kapellskär–Mariehamn route

Consortium appointed for next phase of study for Singapore’s first low-carbon ammonia bunkering solution

SKUTVIK has joined the group of old Norwegian ferries in Kingstown

New renderings of groundbreaking hydrogen newbuilding project

Scandlines’ new electric Rødby–Puttgarden ferry on its way home

CalMac’s CALEDONIAN ISLES returns to service after 20 months of repairs

Holyhead-Dublin identified as a leading candidate for green shipping corridor

NYK, MTI, and Grid launch AI-based system to optimize fleet allocation

Stena Line celebrate 30 years of Dublin service

Baleària begins exclusive bioLNG use on three of its ships

DLU Ferry acquires another ferry in Japan

TS and CalMac sign agreement to bring Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Service under full public control

Port of Motril looks out for a new operator to Tanger Med

FORTUNY has now changed owner and name

Final MAIB-report after engine room fire onboard FINNMASTER

ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for Methanol Superstorage

Letter of Intent on financing for Jadrolinija fleet renewal

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