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Management buyout of Irish Ferries’ owner was approved by shareholders

sep 11 2026

FinanceAt an extraordinary general meeting 10 September, 79.2% of Irish Continental Groups shareholders, the owning company behind Irish Ferries, voted in f...

FRIGG SYDFYEN laid-up in Faaborg. © Søren Lund Hviid

Last conventional ferry from Molslinjen’s second electrification phase sold for recycling

sep 11 2026

FerryMolslinjen has sold the 1984-built ferry FRIGG SYDFYEN for recycling. This means that the last of the operator’s conventionally powered ferries associat...

SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE leaves Wuchang for sea trials

sep 10 2026

Ro-roThe delayed Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) RoRo ship SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE has left its building yard in Wuchang for Shanghai, where its six 35 metres high b...

AL HURREYA 3 enters service for UGR

sep 10 2026

Ro-roThe AL HURREYA 3 has finally entered service after construction started in 2015 in Alexandria Shipyard. Chartered by UGR, the quarter ramped vessel is pr...

HROSSEY and its sister vessel HJALTLAND were delivered from Finland in 2002. © Frank Lose

First steps towards further three new NorthLink ferries expected soon

sep 10 2026

FerryThe process of replacing NorthLink’s three RoPax ferries could realistically take its first steps early next year. Chris Wilcock, Director of Ferries at...

JUNE ASTER on fire last night © Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPAL)

Fatal ferry fire in the Philippines

sep 10 2026

FerryAt least five people have been confirmed dead, while a further 87 remain missing following a ferry fire in the Philippines on 9 September. The small veh...

HERO OF THE SEAS just before the float-out. © Royal Caribbean

HERO OF THE SEAS floats for the first time at Meyer Turku shipyard

sep 09 2026

CruiseRoyal Caribbean’s next Icon Class newbuilding, TBN: HERO OF THE SEAS, has officially floated for the first time. The float-out milestone kicks off the ...

Silverstream’s measurement backed by RINA

sep 09 2026

Silverstream had its Silverstream performance-assessment methodology independently assessed by RINA, which has issued a statement concluding that the methodology is suitable for assessing...

Rendering of MN's Knud E. Hansen-designed newbuilding. © MN (Compagnie Maritime Nantaise)

NM orders wind-assisted newbuilding at GSI

sep 09 2026

Ro-roFrance’s MN (Compagnie Maritime Nantaise) has ordered a new RoRo vessel from Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China. Combining electric-hybrid p...

Molslinjen’s new CEO elected to the board of Danish Ferry Association

sep 09 2026

FerryAt the annual general meeting of Danish Ferry Association, Chairman Carsten Jensen welcomed Rolf Nielsen as a new member of the board:

VIKING GRACE in the Stockholm Archipelago © Søren Lund Hviid

The summer 2026 brought more international travellers to Viking Line

sep 09 2026

FerryNearly 1.8 million passengers travelled on Viking Line’s vessels between June and August, while international travellers helped extend the summer season...

MANXMAN out of service for further two months

sep 09 2026

FerryThe Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has postponed the return to service of its RoPax MANXMAN by a full two months. A technical failure during the peak ...

DFDS vessel in Gothenburg © Søren Lund Hviid

Niels Smedegaard now elected Chair of the Board of Directors at DFDS

sep 09 2026

Ro-ro8 September, DFDS A/S held an Extraordinary General Meeting. Niels Smedegaard and Jan Johan Kühl were elected as new members of the Board of Directors fo...

New structure in Viking Line's management

sep 08 2026

FerryViking Line is renewing the company’s management and organizational structure to better align its operations with current and future business conditions...

PrimeServ signs Long-Term Service Agreements with TT-Line

sep 08 2026

Everllence’s PrimeServ division has signed Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) with German ferry operator, TT-Line. The agreements cover two newbuild RoPax vessels currently under constr...

The 2008-built MALASPINA SKY (ex. ISLAND SKY) is one of BC Ferries' current ferries, built in Canada. © Shippax

Canadian unions urge BC Ferries to source future newbuilds domestically

sep 08 2026

FerrySeventeen Canadian trade unions have launched a joint campaign under the banner “Build Them Here”, calling for BC Ferries’ next generation of new ferrie...

Tallink appoints Armin Penner as new CFO

sep 08 2026

FerryArmin Penner will join AS Tallink Grupp as the Financial Director in October. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in financial analysis and management.

2026 looks like a stable year for Jadrolinija - but fleet age is pressing on

sep 08 2026

FerryThe Croatian ferry operator Jadrolinija ended the first eight months of 2026 with traffic volumes remaining broadly stable, despite a continued challeng...

Kongsberg Maritime enters into an agreement to aquire Steerprop

sep 07 2026

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of marine propulsion systems. Steerprop has built a strong position as a spe...

HÖEGH TRAVELLER departs Amsterdam. © Søren Lund Hviid

Höegh Autoliners to equip fleet with new navigation resilience technology

sep 07 2026

Ro-roHöegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract with Norwegian technology company SGM Technology to equip its entire fleet with PntGuard. The solution i...

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Management buyout of Irish Ferries’ owner was approved by shareholders

Last conventional ferry from Molslinjen’s second electrification phase sold for recycling

SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE leaves Wuchang for sea trials

AL HURREYA 3 enters service for UGR

First steps towards further three new NorthLink ferries expected soon

Fatal ferry fire in the Philippines

HERO OF THE SEAS floats for the first time at Meyer Turku shipyard

Silverstream’s measurement backed by RINA

NM orders wind-assisted newbuilding at GSI

Molslinjen’s new CEO elected to the board of Danish Ferry Association

The summer 2026 brought more international travellers to Viking Line

MANXMAN out of service for further two months

Niels Smedegaard now elected Chair of the Board of Directors at DFDS

New structure in Viking Line's management

PrimeServ signs Long-Term Service Agreements with TT-Line

Canadian unions urge BC Ferries to source future newbuilds domestically

Tallink appoints Armin Penner as new CFO

2026 looks like a stable year for Jadrolinija - but fleet age is pressing on

Kongsberg Maritime enters into an agreement to aquire Steerprop

Höegh Autoliners to equip fleet with new navigation resilience technology

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