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PENGHU © Naikai Zosen

Naikai Zosen delivered a 120-metre ro-pax to Taiwan

aug 18 2023

FerryA new ro-pax ferry for Taiwan Navigation was delivered by Japan’s Naikai Zosen Setoda shipyard. The new ro-pax named PENGHU entered service between Kaoh...

WENATCHEE is one of the three Jumbo Mark II-class ferries' being converted © Washington State Ferries

Washington State Ferries awards contract to convert largest vessels to hybrid-electric power

aug 17 2023

FerryWashington State Ferries announced contract with the Vigor shipyard for the conversion of up to three Jumbo Mark II-class ferries to hybrid-electric pow...

One of the two Damen-built catamaran's for the service © Hullo

Vancouver Island Ferry Co’s HULLO fast ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver started

aug 16 2023

High-speedThe much-anticipated high-speed passenger ferry service HULLO, operated by Vancouver Island Ferry Co (VIFC), between downtown Nanaimo and downtow...

© Deltamarin

Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs letter of intent for four 9,350 CEU methanol-capable and ammonia-ready PCTC’s

aug 15 2023

Ro-roWallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent for delivery of four 9,350 CEU methanol-capable and ammonia-ready vessels and individual options for a...

© NYC Ferry

Hornblower secures new USD 405 million NYC Ferry operating contract

aug 15 2023

High-speedUS commuter ferry specialist Hornblower Group will continue to operate New York City’s NYC Ferry service after securing the new operating contrac...

DFDS Q2 2023 interim report and July volumes

aug 15 2023

FinanceDFDS announced its Q2 results for 2023. Revenue reached DKK 6.9 billion (DKK 7.2 billion) and EBITDA decreased 5% to DKK 1.4 billion. Passenger numbe...

BLUE WAVE HARMONY © Blue Wave

Long-awaited freight ro-ro service starts between El Salvador and Costa Rica

aug 14 2023

Ro-roA long-awaited freight ro-ro service between the Central American countries of El Salvador and Costa Rica, talked about for the past seven years, became ...

Illustration of the planned replacement for TUSTUMENA © Glosten

AMHS announces new long-term plan to 2045 for fleet and terminal upgrades

aug 14 2023

FerryThe state-owned Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has announced its latest long-term plans for its fleet and terminal upgrades programmes. Phase 1 has...

MISIDA © Marc Ottini

Godby Shipping secures new charters for BALTIC BRIGHT, MIMER and MISTRAL

aug 14 2023

Ro-roMariehamn-based ro-ro specialist Godby Shipping reports a very strong ro-ro market with good charter rates, as it announces new charters for three of its...

Top 20 ferry operators fleet gross-ton size as of 1 April 2023

Top 20 ferry operators

aug 11 2023

Top 20 ferry operators fleet by gross-ton, lanemetre and passenger capacities, as of 1 April 2023.

Stena Line and Flixbus offer Poland to Norway direct bus/ferry connection

aug 11 2023

FerryStena Line, together with Flixbus, has launched the first direct bus/ferry connection from Poland to Norway. The route connects cities in southern and c...

CLIPPER PENNANT © Frank Lose

SEATRUCK PENNANT sold to Arab Bridge Maritime

aug 10 2023

Ro-roSeatruck Ferries’ SEATRUCK PENNANT has been sold to Jordan-based Arab Bridge Maritime and renamed UR.

MANXMAN © John Bryant

IOMSPC’s new flagship MANXMAN to enter passenger service on 17 August

aug 10 2023

FerryThe isle of Man Steam Packet Co’s (IOMSPC) new South Korean built ro-pax ferry MANXMAN, the company’s new flagship, will enter passenger service on 17 A...

Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea to use Cepsa's second-generation biofuels

aug 09 2023

In August, Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea ferries will make 84 trips across the Strait of Gibraltar using Cepsa's second-generation biofuels. This is the first time in Spain that passenge...

BIRKA STOCKHOLM © Jukka Huotari

Viking Line to launch cruise partnership with Gotlandsbolaget

aug 09 2023

CruiseViking Line and Gotlandsbolaget are to form a joint venture with the task of developing and providing cruises with the BIRKA STOCKHOLM cruise ship betw...

AURORA BOTNIA © Wasaline

Record-breaking summer for Wasaline

aug 08 2023

FerryWasaline continues to show record figures in traffic between Vaasa, Finland and Umeå, Sweden. The summer of 2023 has been very successful in terms of pa...

Höegh Autoliners signs 5-year contract with a major international car producer

aug 07 2023

Ro-roHöegh Autoliners has signed a 5-year contract with a major international car producer for the transport of cars from the US to the Middle East.

INCAT 045 © Trasmapi

Seajets bought the INCAT 045 catamaran

aug 07 2023

High-speedAnother vessel has been bought by Greece’s Seajets, this time the 1997-built high-speed catamaran INCAT 045. The vessel was bought only two years...

Competition Commission approval of the merger process between Attica Holdings and ANEK

aug 07 2023

Attica Holdings S.A, based on the decision No. 827/2023 of the Competition Commission dated 3 August 2023, announced that the Plenary of the Competition Commission unanimously approved th...

VIKING CONSTANZA © Marc Ottini

Gram Car Carriers signed agreement to sell two PCTC's

aug 04 2023

Ro-roGram Car Carriers has signed an agreement to sell two PCTC's, the VIKING CONSTANZA (2,000 CEU, built 2010) and the VIKING PRINCESS (1,000 CEU, built 1996...

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