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Kristian Durhuus, CEO Molslinjen

Molslinjen 2024 carryings

jan 10 2025

Bornholmslinjen saw more than two million travellers in 2024 for the first time in the island's history. Langelandslinjen carried 33,795 trucks (+12%) and 531,511 passengers (-1%). Fanøli...

Viking Line’s 2024 carryings

jan 10 2025

Viking Line’s five vessels served a total of 4.6 million passengers in 2024 and transported a record volume of cargo at 134,219 units. The Helsinki–Tallinn route achieved especially good ...

AMBITION © Ambassador Cruise Line

Ambassador Cruise Line and CFC reach agreement to merge and form cruise line

jan 09 2025

CruiseAmbassador Cruise Line and Compagnie Française de Croisières (“CFC”), have reached an agreement to merge, forming the “Ambassador Group”. This strategi...

Öresundslinjen attracted a record number of Christmas restaurant guests

jan 09 2025

FerryThe two restaurants on Öresundslinjen’s electric ferries, Libitum Social Dining and Opus Wine & Dine, attracted a record number of guests to their f...

CABO STAR at the Astander Shipyard © Astander Shipyard

CABO STAR converted for increased passenger capacity

jan 08 2025

Ro-roBaja Ferries latest acquisition, CABO STAR, is currently at the Astander shipyard where the addition of a new accommodation block will increase the passe...

FRS expands its commitment on the Rhine: Takeover of the traditional Loreley ferry line

jan 07 2025

FerryFollowing the recent takeover of the Rhine ferry Maul between Ingelheim and Oestrich-Winkel, the Flensburg-based shipping company FRS is expanding its c...

JLR joins UECC's Sail for Change to decarbonize maritime transport

jan 06 2025

Ro-roLuxury vehicle manufacturer JLR has signed up to join UECC’s Sail for Change initiative using low-carbon liquefied biomethane (LBM) in maritime transport...

Launch of sister CHAUMINE

Launch of CLdN’s second G9 ro-ro LEONINE at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

jan 03 2025

Ro-roLEONINE was launched at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, the second of two G9 ro-ro vessels currently on order for CLdN at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
The 234-met...

Paavo Nõgene, CEO of Tallink Grupp © Tallink Grupp

Tallink Grupp publishes passenger and freight statistics for December and the fourth quarter of 2024

jan 03 2025

Tallink Grupp has published its passenger and freight statistics for December and the fourth quarter of 2024. The statistics provide a complete picture of the number of passengers, passen...

Top 20 ferry operators fleet gross ton size as of 1 April 2024

Top 20 ferry operators

jan 02 2025

Top 20 ferry operators fleet by gross ton, lane metre and passenger capacities, as of 1 April 2024.

DFDS appointed ferry operator for Jersey

jan 02 2025

FerryDFDS and the government of Jersey have signed a contract for Jersey’s ferry services. Over the next 20 years, DFDS will provide freight and passenger se...

Shippax’ holiday read, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV special supplement

dec 22 2024

FerryEnjoy this free in-depth supplement we have compiled about SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV, constructed by Rauma Marine Constructions for Spirit of Tasmania.

SILJA EUROPA © Kai Ortel

Tallink Grupp extends charter agreement for SILJA EUROPA to Holland

dec 22 2024

FerryTallink Grupp has announced that the company’s subsidiary Tallink Silja OY has signed a contract with Slaapschepen Public BV, an organisation nominated ...

GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE © CMJS Shipyard

Stena RoRo takes delivery of GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE

dec 22 2024

FerryStena RoRo has taken delivery of E-Flexer No. 12 – in a series of 15 vessels - from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is the GUILLAUME...

GREAT COTONOU © Grimaldi Group

GREAT COTONOU joins the Grimaldi fleet and inaugurates the China-West Africa service

dec 22 2024

Ro-roWith the delivery of the GREAT COTONOU on 20 December at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea), all six G5-class ro-ro multip...

Thomas A. Kazakos

New International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General announced

dec 22 2024

At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General. Kazakos will repla...

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Carnival Corporation & plc 2024 full year report

dec 22 2024

FinanceCarnival Corporation & plc reported full year revenues hit an all-time high of USD 25 billion, over 15 percent higher than the prior year, while ...

Fjord1 signs 15-year contract for Sogn og Fjordane connections

dec 20 2024

FerryA 15-year contract has been signed for Fjord1 to operate several Sogn og Fjordane connections, starting in November 2027. The contract covers several im...

BLUE STAR NAXOS and BLUE STAR 2 © George Giannakis

Attica Group chooses Orbyt Global and Telenor Maritime for onboard connectivity

dec 20 2024

Orbyt Global and Telenor Maritime announced a significant milestone: a three-party partnership with Attica Group to provide passenger connectivity across their fleet. This includes Superf...

Tom Pippingsköld and Thomas Doepel

Finnlines' Board of Directors appoints Thomas Doepel as new President and CEO

dec 20 2024

Tom Pippingsköld informed to Finnlines Plc’s Board of Directors that he will retire, and it has been agreed that he will continue in his position as the President and CEO until 28 Februar...

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COTENTIN © Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries to sell two ships and close routes from late 2026

jun 30 2026

POLSCA Baltic Ferries launches new Gdansk–Karlshamn route

jul 01 2026

VOLCÁN DE TIMANFAYA will become the most modern addtion of the four © Frank Lose

Baleària completes Armas Trasmediterránea takeover with Strait and Alborán assets

jul 02 2026

Illustration of the new TUSTUMENA © AMHS

Thoma-Sea named apparent low bidder for TUSTUMENA replacement at USD 350 million

jul 02 2026

Molslinjen cuts HAMMERSHUS overhaul time with Wärtsilä exchange parts

jul 02 2026

Kelsian wins Auckland ferry contracts and acquires Belaire Ferries

jul 02 2026

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Rollback for Hull 102 as Incat's electric trio for Molslinjen takes shape

jul 03 2026

Marine battery maker AYK Energy seals nine-vessel deal with Grimaldi Group

jul 01 2026

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