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DFDS 2030 conversion and newbuild programme

dec 15 2023

During DFDS’ Capital Markets Day, the group’s 2030 conversion and newbuild programme was revealed. In 2026, a newbuilding programme for green ferries is expected to commence for DFDS with...

CELINE © CLdN

CLdN to further expand Dublin services

dec 15 2023

Ro-roCLdN announced a further expansion of its Irish Sea services. This follows the decision by Dublin Port Company (DPC) to grant CLdN a license to use the p...

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Stena Line to launch new Dublin to Birkenhead (Liverpool) freight route

dec 15 2023

FerryFollowing P&O Ferries closure of its Dublin-Liverpool service, Stena Line has now confirmed its plans to launch a new freight service on this route ...

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN © Frank Lose

Scandlines to convert two Fehmarn Belt ferries to fully electric operations

dec 15 2023

FerryScandlines announced that the two 1997-built Fehmarn Belt ferries SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN and DEUTSCHLAND will be converted to operate fully electric by 2025...

MARGARITA SALAS © Balearia

Baleària launches LNG-powered high-speed catamaran MARGARITA SALAS

dec 15 2023

High-speedBaleària has launched the high-speed catamaran MARGARITA SALAS at the Armon Shipyard in Gijón. This is the shipping company's second fast ferry e...

The Estonian administration launches a tender for the fifth Saaremaa and Hiiumaa ferry

dec 15 2023

FerryFollowing a tender design in 2022, the Estonian administration has appointed Finnish shipdesign house Deltamarin to work on a new ferry concept for Saar...

SUQUAMISH © WSF

WSDOT issues RFI for WSF’s five new hybrid-electric Olympic-class ferries

dec 15 2023

FerryWashington State Ferries (WSF) five new hybrid-electric Olympic-class ferries could be built outside of Washington state, as the Washington State Depart...

Getlink to enable the doubling of direct high speed rail services from the UK over the next 10 years via the Channel Tunnel

dec 14 2023

This doubling will be achieved by reducing the "time to market" from 10 to 5 years for operators who intend to launch new services between London and Cologne, London and Frankfurt, London...

DFDS concept for two new methanol powered ro-paxes for the Amsterdam - Newcastle route

DFDS strategy update until 2030 and November volumes

dec 13 2023

FerryDFDS’ strategy and financial ambitions have been updated as the Win23 strategy period, 2018-2023, comes to an end. Highlights: Organic growth focus to u...

PIETRO MONDELLO © Sefine Shipyard

Sefine Shipyard launched PIETRO MONDELLO for Caronte & Tourist

dec 13 2023

FerryThe 134-metre PIETRO MONDELLO for Caronte & Tourist was launched at the Sefine Shipyard. PIETRO MONDELLO is a near sister to the 2018-delivered ELIO...

Torghatten Nord signs contract with Remontowa Shipbuilding for hybrid double-ender

dec 13 2023

FerryRemontowa Shipbuilding S.A has signed a contract with Torghatten Nord AS to construct a 63.65-metre hybrid-powered passenger-car ferry for the Stornes-B...

BALTIC QUEEN and MYSTAR © Frank Lose

One year with MYSTAR: 1.8 million passengers carried and over four times travelled around the globe

dec 13 2023

FerryTallink Grupp’s shuttle ferry MYSTAR just celebrated one year from the start of operation on the company’s Tallinn-Helsinki shuttle service route. In it...

SEAGARD © Bore

SEAGARD handed over to new owner Smyril Line

dec 13 2023

Ro-roSEAGARD was handed over on 12 December from Bore to Smyril Line. The vessel, now renamed GLYVURSNES, will go into regular service between Tórshavn, Faroe...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Stena RoRo and their flexible fleet family

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...

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