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dec 13 2023

Interferry Regulatory Report • FuelEU Maritime and HSC & Light Craft Code

dec 12 2023

In this regulatory update, Interferry Regulatory Affairs Director Johan Roos draws attention to the pending FuelEU Maritime initiative – which might as well be interpreted as the EU fuel ...

FINNCANOPUS © Finnlines

The second Superstar class vessel delivered to Finnlines

dec 12 2023

FerryFinnlines took delivery of FINNCANOPUS, the second of two Superstar class ro-pax vessels, at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, on 1...

ABB and Wallenius Marine open the first OVERSEA Fleet Support Center to provide centralized services

dec 12 2023

ABB and Wallenius Marine have opened the doors of the first OVERSEA Fleet Support Center, a major milestone in their collaborative strategy to help shipping companies improve environmenta...

STAR PRINCESS keel laying© Fincantieri

Keel laying in Monfalcone of STAR PRINCESS

dec 12 2023

CruiseThe keel laying of the STAR PRINCESS took place in Monfalcone. She is the second Sphere Class vessel for Princess Cruises, a brand within Carnival Corp...

ISLAND DISCOVERY © BC Ferries

Four additional Island Class vessels to be purchased by BC Ferries

dec 12 2023

FerryFollowing the major capital expenditure approval by the BC Ferries Commissioner, BC Ferries is able to take the next step towards the purchase of four n...

HINNØY © The Norwegian Ship Design Company

Cemre Shipyard launched battery operated HINNØY for Torghatten Nord

dec 11 2023

FerryTurkey’s Cemre Shipyard launched NB 1091, a battery operated ferry for Norway’s Torghatten Nord AS. Designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company, the 1...

STENA JUTLANDICA © Stena Line

Stena Line expects more Swedish and Danish travellers across the Kattegat in 2024

dec 11 2023

FerryStena Line reports on a rising booking situation from Swedish and Danish travellers for the period January to April 2024. On the company's two lines bet...

Just released - Shippax Designs 23

dec 08 2023

Shippax Designs is our annual publication presenting all newbuilt or converted ferries, cruise liners and ro-ro vessels.
This issue covers the 1 January, 2022 - 30 June, 2023 period....

BLUE STAR NAXOS and BLUE STAR 2 Photo George Giannakis

Attica Group embarks on EUR 1 billion fleet upgrade programme

dec 08 2023

FerryFollowing the merger with ANEK Lines, Attica Group has embarked on a major fleet upgrade programme, costing just over EUR 1 billion, which focuses on de...

Illustration of BARONEN and BARONESSEN lengthened by 10 metres and with SHIFTR installed Illustration Brødrene Aa

High-speed ferries to become fully electric with groundbreaking battery-swapping robot

dec 08 2023

High-speedThis autumn, the high-speed ferries BARONESSEN and BARONEN returned to the shipyard to replace their diesel engines with batteries - and to exten...

ISABELLE © Bridgemans

Tallink’s ISABELLE on its way to British Columbia to start long-term charter to Bridgemans Services after upgrade project in Estonia and Finland

dec 08 2023

FerryTallink’s ISABELLE is currently on her way from Europe to British Columbia, Canada, via Las Palmas and the Panama Canal, to start her long-term charter ...

9,350 CEU capacity Shaper Class © Deltamarin

Deltamarin signs an engineering contract for Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s next-generation next generation Shaper Class PCTCs

dec 08 2023

Ro-roDeltamarin has signed a design contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd for the design and engineering of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s...

Seaspan Corporation and HMM each order 6+4 largest ever multi fuel ready PCTCs

dec 08 2023

Ro-roSeaspan Corporation and HMM signed contracts with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and GSI for 6+4 10,800 CEU capacity PTCTs each. The vessels which will...

AS Tallink Grupp Statistics for November 2023

dec 07 2023

In November 2023 AS Tallink Grupp transported 376,997 passengers, which is a 0.4% decrease compared to November 2022. The number of cargo units decreased by 20.8% to 26,547 units and the ...

EWE Expedition Cruise © Tillberg design of Sweden

EWE cruises, Deltamarin and Tillberg design of Sweden receive AIP from DNV for their new expedition cruise vessel project

dec 07 2023

CruiseA new expedition cruise vessel project, developed by EWE cruises, Deltamarin and Tillberg design of Sweden, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) fr...

VITTORIO MORACE © Liberty Lines

The first of 12 new hybrid fast ferries for Liberty Lines launched

dec 06 2023

High-speedThe first of 12 new hybrid fast ferries for Italian operator Liberty Lines have been launched by shipbuilder Astilleros Armon in Spain. The 39.5-...

The 1964-built TUSTUMENA will be replaced © Alaska Marine Highway System

USD 220.2 million federal grant to modernize the US ferry systems

dec 06 2023

FerryThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced grants totalling USD 220.2 million from President Biden's Biparti...

A new terminal will be built © Baleària

Baleària plans to open a service between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico in 2024

dec 05 2023

FerryBaleària plans to open a new ferry route between San Pedro de Macorís (Dominican Republic) and Mayagüez (Puerto Rico) after summer 2024. The shipping co...

© Stirling Design International

Deltamarin wins design contract for La Méridionale’s new ro-pax vessels

dec 05 2023

FerryDeltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the approval and detail design of La Méridionale’s upcoming ro-pax v...

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