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EU Entry-Exit System will come into force on 12 October 2025

Aug 20 2025

The EU Entry-Exit System (EES) is set to go live on 12 October 2025. This critical development will significantly impact ferry operators connecting third countries to the Schengen Area. T...

COTE DES DUNES and COTE DES FLANDRES © Frank Lose

DFDS Q2 2025 Interim Report And July Volumes

Aug 20 2025

FinanceDFDS delivered Q2 2025 revenue of DKK 7.8bn, up 3%, but EBIT dropped 69% to DKK 163m, mainly due to continued challenges in Mediterranean operations....

NORDIC CROWN © Frank Lose

Gotlandsbolaget Interim Report January–June 2025

Aug 20 2025

FinanceIn the first half of 2025, Gotlandsbolaget increased revenues to SEK 1,569.7 million, but establishment costs for Go Nordic Cruiseline and currency e...

TRANSPORTER © Godby Shipping

Godby Shipping Acquires TRANSPORTER From Eckerö Shipping

Aug 15 2025

Ro-roEckerö Shipping Ab has sold its last ro-ro vessel, TRANSPORTER, to Godby Shipping. Built in 1991, TRANSPORTER offers a capacity of around 1,250 lane metr...

DFDS – Headwinds In Mediterranean Impact 2025 Outlook

Aug 15 2025

Finance2025 remains a transitional year for DFDS to enhance financial performance following challenges in 2024. The financial performance of most of the net...

MEGASTAR © Kai Ortel

Fire On Tallink’s MEGASTAR At West Terminal Extinguished

Aug 15 2025

FerryDuring the night between Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th, a bus caught fire on the car deck of Tallink’s MEGASTAR. All passengers were safely e...

HARBOR CHARGER - New York’s First Hybrid-Electric Ferry Enters Service

Aug 15 2025

FerryNew York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry – HARBOR CHARGER – entered service on 12 August on its short run between Lower Manhattan, New York City an...

Everllence And MEYER RE Cooperate On Methanol Retrofit Solutions

Aug 15 2025

MEYER RE has established a strategic partnership with Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) to advance methanol retrofit solutions in the maritime industry. This partnership marks a ...

VIKING GRACE © Richard Seville

Viking Line Reports Challenging First Half of 2025 with Improved Q2

Aug 15 2025

FinanceIn the second quarter (April–June 2025), Viking Line’s sales rose by 2% to EUR 128.4 million from EUR 125.9 million in 2024, boosted by Easter fallin...

HAVILA CASTOR navigating in Risøyrenna © Marius Beck Dahle

HAV Group And Havila Voyages Navigating Towards Zero Emissions

Aug 14 2025

CruiseHAV Group and Havila Voyages have entered into a partnership to ensure a coastal route fleet that will be at least climate neutral – with the ambition ...

STAR PRINCESS © Fincantieri

STAR PRINCESS Completes Sea Trials

Aug 14 2025

CruiseThe second Sphere-Class ship, STAR PRINCESS, built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises, has successfully completed its sea trials, marking a key milest...

Öresundslinjen Close To A Million Travellers In July

Aug 13 2025

FerryÖresundslinjen’s ferries between Helsingør and Helsingborg have performed strongly in the key travel month of July. Not since the summer immediately fol...

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Fjord1 Has Been Awarded Express Ferry Routes

Aug 13 2025

High-speedFjord1 has been awarded the contract for the operation of the ferry routes between Bergen, Sogn and Nordfjord. The contract was awarded by Skyss an...

Wasaline Will Become The First Carbon-Neutral Shipping Company In The Baltic Sea

Aug 12 2025

FerryWasaline has signed a biogas contract with Gasum and a Fuel EU Maritime pooling agreement with Stena Line which enables Wasaline to use only biofuels in...

BLUE GRACE © Naikai Zosen

BLUE GRACE Has Entered Service

Aug 11 2025

FerryOn 8 August 2025, Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry's newest ro-pax vessel, BLUE GRACE, entered service on the seven-hour Muroran-Aomori route. The ship was built by...

Fire Breaks Out on RAFFAELE RUBATTINO Ferry Off Naples; No Injuries Reported

Aug 11 2025

FerryA fire erupted in the engine room of the Tirrenia-operated RAFFAELE RUBATTINO ferry on Monday evening, leaving the vessel adrift about 15 nautical miles...

Fred. Olsen Cargo Express Begins Operations To La Palma

Aug 08 2025

Ro-roFred. Olsen Express began operations on 30 July at 4:00 p.m., sailing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Santa Cruz de La Palma. The BREÑAS CARGO is the thir...

Grimaldi Group Takes Delivery of 9,000 CEU Capacity Car Carrier GRANDE TIANJIN

Aug 08 2025

Ro-roThe GRANDE TIANJIN, the first of seven new 9,000 CEU capacity PCTCs ordered by the Grimaldi Group at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard, has been delivered...

SNAV POLARIS © SNAV

Intermarine Delivered SNAV POLARIS, The New High-Speed Ferry For The Gulf Of Naples

Aug 08 2025

High-speedIntermarine Shipyard has delivered the new high-speed craft SNAV POLARIS to SNAV shipping company, to be used to increase crossings in the Gulf of ...

Marianne F. Ånestad Appointed as New CEO of Norled

Aug 08 2025

Marianne F. Ånestad will be the new CEO of Norled AS, one of Norway's largest ferry operators. The company owns and operates vessels along the entire coast of Norway, has around 1,000 emp...

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