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A ban on emissions from ship scrubbers in Swedish waters is proposed in a memorandum

jun 28 2024

Emissions from scrubbers that wash flue gases on ships may be banned in Swedish maritime territory. A memorandum with such a proposal is now being forwarded.

Viking Line’s Helsinki-Stockholm link celebrate 50 years and 45 million passengers

jun 27 2024

FerryViking Line’s service between Helsinki and Stockholm began in the middle of the 1970’s oil crisis but nevertheless got off to a flying start. The route,...

Fincantieri signs agreement with Crystal for two new high-end cruise ships

jun 27 2024

CruiseFincantieri and Crystal announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the construction of two state-of-the-art high-end cruise ships, pl...

Construction underway of Scilly’s new passenger and freight vessel

jun 27 2024

FerryBuilding work is now officially underway on the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s (ISSG) new passenger and freight vessels, with the first steel for the...

Adria Ferries starts new Ancona to Bar line

jun 27 2024

FerryAdria Ferries announced that starting from 9 July 2024 it will operate on the new line between Ancona, Italy and Bar, Montenegro. The ferry connection w...

Carnival Corporation Q2 2024 financial results

jun 27 2024

FinanceRevenues in Q2 2024 for Carnival Corporation reached USD 5.78 billion, up from USD 4.91 billion in the period last year. Record second quarter adjust...

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV conducted its first sea trial

jun 25 2024

FerrySPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV returned to the RMC shipyard from its first sea trial on Monday, 24th of June. During the sea trial, the ship's systems and perfor...

Saronic Ferries picks Nowhere Networks as supplier of high-speed internet

jun 25 2024

Greek Saronic Ferries has chosen Swedish Nowhere Networks as supplier of high-speed internet for its fleet consisting of five ships operating in the Saronic region of Greece.

Blue World completes successful testing of 200 kW maritime fuel cell system to run on green methanol

jun 25 2024

After months of preparation, Blue World Technologies announced the successful testing of the world’s first 200 kW high-temperature PEM fuel cell module. The test was completed at the newl...

Finnlines upgrades route between Sweden and Germany following passenger growth

jun 24 2024

FerryFinnlines maintains its commitment to Malmö. In April, the shipping company launched a new line between Malmö and Poland and is now upgrading its servic...

Gotlandsbolaget to continue to run the Gotland ferry services

jun 24 2024

FerryGotlandsbolaget and its subsidiaries have been informed of renewed confidence in the procured Gotland ferry services during the next traffic period 2027...

CLdN establishes Baltic connection with Transfennica

jun 24 2024

Ro-roCLdN and Transfennica announced a connection of their shipping services in Zeebrugge to provide customers with broader connections through Northern and W...

Emanuele Grimaldi re-elected as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping

jun 23 2024

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Board of Directors has unanimously re-elected Emanuele Grimaldi, President and Managing Director of Grimaldi Euromed SpA, as Chairman of the Bo...

Guldar Kivro at the Shippax Ferry Conference 2024

Three years extension for Guldar Kivro as a member of the Management Board of OÜ TS Laevad

jun 23 2024

The supervisory board of AS Tallinna Sadam's subsidiary OÜ TS Laevad extended powers of Guldar Kivro as a member of the Management Board for three years from 9 December 2024.

VIKING STAR was in 2015 the first ship delivered in this series. The first ships were somewhat smaller than the latest ones © Fincantieri

Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two more cruise ships

jun 23 2024

CruiseFincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two further cruise vessels, based on the features of the ...

Estonian State Fleet will launch a new ferry construction tender for the Virtsu-Kuivastu route in September 2024

jun 20 2024

FerryAfter an initial procurement process and technical consultations earlier this year, the Estonian State Fleet, in collaboration with the Ministry of Clim...

From left: Mr. Eiji Takeichi, President, Toyofuji Shipping Mr. Yasushi Okumura, President, Fukuju Shipping Mr. Shin Ueda, President & CEO, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding receives orders for Japan's first methanol-capable ro-ro ships

jun 20 2024

Ro-roMitsubishi Shipbuilding has received orders from Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping for Japan's first methanol-capable ro-ro ships. The two ships will...

HÖEGH AURORA sea trials © Höegh Autoliners

Höegh Autoliners secures significant Enova funding for four ammonia-powered Aurora vessels and sees first out on sea trials

jun 20 2024

Ro-roHöegh Autoliners was granted NOK 109,4 million in increased Enova funding as part of its “Ammonia fuelled vessel programme” to ensure that four of Höegh ...

New Wasaline timetable with a record number of weekly departures

jun 20 2024

FerryAs of 24 June, Wasaline will operate a total of 26 trips per week, setting a new record for the company. The two new trips between Vaasa and Umeå will r...

The European Commission approves EUR 570 million Italian State aid scheme for port shore power solutions

jun 20 2024

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR 570 million Italian scheme to incentivise ships to use shore-side electricity when they are at berth in maritime port...

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A ban on emissions from ship scrubbers in Swedish waters is proposed in a memorandum

Viking Line’s Helsinki-Stockholm link celebrate 50 years and 45 million passengers

Fincantieri signs agreement with Crystal for two new high-end cruise ships

Construction underway of Scilly’s new passenger and freight vessel

Adria Ferries starts new Ancona to Bar line

Carnival Corporation Q2 2024 financial results

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV conducted its first sea trial

Saronic Ferries picks Nowhere Networks as supplier of high-speed internet

Blue World completes successful testing of 200 kW maritime fuel cell system to run on green methanol

Finnlines upgrades route between Sweden and Germany following passenger growth

Gotlandsbolaget to continue to run the Gotland ferry services

CLdN establishes Baltic connection with Transfennica

Emanuele Grimaldi re-elected as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping

Three years extension for Guldar Kivro as a member of the Management Board of OÜ TS Laevad

Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two more cruise ships

Estonian State Fleet will launch a new ferry construction tender for the Virtsu-Kuivastu route in September 2024

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding receives orders for Japan's first methanol-capable ro-ro ships

Höegh Autoliners secures significant Enova funding for four ammonia-powered Aurora vessels and sees first out on sea trials

New Wasaline timetable with a record number of weekly departures

The European Commission approves EUR 570 million Italian State aid scheme for port shore power solutions

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