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AURORA BOTNIA now back in service with the largest RoPax battery installation to date

jan 12 2026

FerryWasaline has expanded the onboard battery capacity of AURORA BOTNIA to 12.6 MWh from 2.2 MWh, making it the largest marine battery installation to date ...

Michael Hansen and Torben Carlsen

DFDS appoints Michael Hansen as new CEO

jan 12 2026

DFDS has appointed Michael Hansen as its new President & CEO, effective from latest 1 July 2026. Michael Hansen is currently President & CEO of Hempel and succeeds Torben Carlsen ...

SANTA JULIANA delivered to Montenegro Lines

jan 09 2026

FerryMontenegro Shipping Lines took delivery in December of the newbuild SANTA JULIANA from Fujian Xinshenghai Shipbuilding in China. The 2,380 GT RoPax vess...

Bridgemans Services Group expands global fleet with the addition of floatel MEGA X

jan 09 2026

FerryBridgemans Services Group (Bridgemans), a provider of integrated marine workforce accommodation solutions, announced the addition of the MEGA X to its g...

Molslinjen expands collaboration with Vikingbus

jan 09 2026

From 1 June 2026, it will be Vikingbus that runs Molslinjen's bus company, Kombardo Expressen. Thus, Molslinjen expands its collaboration with Vikingbus, which today also runs Kombardo Ex...

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Molslinjen's Kattegat service transported more cars with fewer ferries

jan 09 2026

High-speedThe ferry year 2025 meant more cars than ever on Molslinjen's ferries on the Kattegat. This is despite a year with one less ferry than before and t...

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Third-country PCTC network further expanded by Cosco

jan 09 2026

Ro-roCosco Shipping Specialized Carriers officially launched a new Thailand-Europe third-country RoRo (PCTC) service, further strengthening its end-to-end log...

Yard no. 235 for Grendi will be a sister ship to SOUTH ENABLER, delivered in May 2025 © Visentini

Next Visentini-newbuilding goes to Grendi Group

jan 09 2026

Ro-roGrendi Group has entered a five-year time charter agreement for the Visentini yard no. 235. The charter of the 204 metre-long, 26-metre-wide RoRo-newbuil...

Ardrossan Harbour © Peel Ports

Scottish government to nationalise Ardrossan Harbour and carry out major upgrading programme to be able to dock new CalMac ferries

jan 09 2026

PortOne of Scotland’s major ferry ports for lifeline services to the isle of Arran, Ardrossan, is to be acquired by the Scottish government, nationalised ...

MOBY ALE DUE © Frank Lose

Court decision allowed transfer of five ferry-ownerships to proceed

jan 09 2026

FerryWith an order published on 20 December, the Lazio Regional Administrative Court rejected Grimaldi Euromed’s request for interim protection aimed at bloc...

Washington State Ferries currently builds two 123-metre ferries at Eastern Shipbuilding © Eastern Shipbuilding

Proposal for further three newbuildings for Washington State Ferries

jan 09 2026

FerryThe US Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has proposed allocating USD 1 billion to purchase three new state ferries, along with an additional USD 150 mill...

TRICA © Frank Lose

Dutch MoD ads additional sealift capacity from Spliethoff

jan 09 2026

Ro-roIn the coming years, the Dutch MoD (Ministry of Defence) will significantly expand its sea transport capabilities when Dutch ConRo operator Spliethoff is...

STENA BALTICA in Ventspils © Søren Lund Hviid

Stena Line gets access to shore power in Ventspils

jan 09 2026

FerryThe Ventspils Freeport Authority has signed a contract for the construction of a shore power connection point at the ferry terminal of the Port of Vents...

TASMANIAN ACHIEVER II © Strait Link

Strait Link acquired by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

jan 08 2026

Ro-roIgneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo), a global infrastructure investment manager which manages AUD 34.5 billion worth of assets, has acquired Strait Lin...

Over 570,000 passengers cruised with BIRKA GOTLAND in 2025

jan 08 2026

CruiseThe Baltic Sea's only dedicated cruise ship, BIRKA GOTLAND, has completed its first full calendar year in service, with just over 570,000 passengers. T...

Intesa Sanpaolo and Grimaldi Group announce EUR 162.3 million green financing deal

jan 08 2026

Ro-roIntesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, has finalised a EUR 162.3 million financing deal for Grimaldi Euromed, a Gr...

Indonesian ferry wrecked in the Sunda Strait

jan 08 2026

FerryThe RoPax vessel NUSA JAYA, built in 1989 and operated by the Jakarta-based company Putera Master Sarana, sank in the Sunda Strait on 18 December 2025. ...

Lite Ferries takes delivery of LITE FERRY TWENTY

jan 08 2026

FerryThe Cebu-based Philippine ferry operator Lite Ferries has taken delivery of the newbuild LITE FERRY TWENTY from Ningbo Sheng Hao Ship Engineering. LITE ...

ANTONIA 5 © Aleson Shipping Lines

Linhai Huipu launched newbuild for Aleson Shipping

jan 08 2026

FerryChinese Linhai Huipu Shipbuilding launched the RoPax newbuild ANTONIA 5 on 5 January. The 2,538 GT ferry has been contracted by the Philippine company A...

THE BALTIC WHALE © Cemre

New fully electric ferry for Scandlines was named

jan 08 2026

FerryOn 7 January, Scandlines named its newbuild THE BALTIC WHALE at a ceremony in Rødby. The ship’s sponsor at the ceremony was Lykke Friis, former Danish M...

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feb 17 2026

DFDS RoRo vessels in Gothenburg © Søren Lund Hviid

DFDS reports challenging 2025 with revenue growth but sharp profit drop

feb 19 2026

GNV ATLAS employed as an accommodation vessel in the Black Sea

feb 16 2026

ROMANTIKA outside Almeria © Frank Lose

ROMANTIKA has returned from charter in the Mediterranean

feb 16 2026

Godby Shipping orders two new RoRo vessels at CIMC Raffles

feb 17 2026

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Smyril Line’s first RoRo newbuilding has been launched

feb 15 2026

The world’s largest battery installation on a RoPax got its final approval from the class

feb 18 2026

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feb 19 2026

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