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HILDASAY and sister HELLIAR will join the CMAL stable © Marko Stampehl

Scottish Government buys two ro-ro freighters

Online Member Access mar 26 2019

Ro-roThe 1,057-lanemetre HELLIAR and HILDASAY, on charter to NorthLink Ferries for its Northern Isles lifeline routes from Aberdeen to Kirkwall, Orkney and Lerwick have been purchased by the Scottish Government.

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SAMSKIP KVITBJORN and SAMSKIP KVITNOS. © Samskip

Samskip acquired by Boluda Shipping

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Ro-roBoluda Shipping and Samskip have signed an agreement under which Boluda Shipping will acquire Samskip, including all its assets and operations. The acqui...

New Chinese export EVs from Leapmotor. © Grimaldi China

Grimaldi close to 100,000 transported cars from Stellantis-led joint venture

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Ro-roLeapmotor, the Stellantis-led joint venture dedicated to expanding electric vehicles outside China, has reinforced its strategic partnership with the Gri...

New Chinese export EVs from Leapmotor. © Grimaldi China

Grimaldi close to 100,000 transported cars from Stellantis-led joint venture

okt 30 2026

Ro-roLeapmotor, the Stellantis-led joint venture dedicated to expanding electric vehicles outside China, has reinforced its strategic partnership with the Gri...

GLEN ROSA at its builders. © Maritime Photographic

GLEN ROSA’s expected delay now increases to eight years and seven months

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Drone photo of the capsized VIRGEN DE PENAFRANCIA II © Philippine Coast Guard

Philippine ferry capsizes right in front of its berth

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Gothenburg-based Stena Line will take over Oslo-based Color Line starting next year. © Søren Lund Hviid

ANALYSIS: Color Line is currently the larger operator in their shared market – both companies serve the same long corridor

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WAWEL © Kai Ortel

Polferries to move Swedish terminal to Stockholm Norvik on 8–9 November

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HAVILA CAPELLA © Tom Gulbrandsen

Havila Kystruten puts investments on hold over shorter coastal route contract

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Stena signs agreement to acquire Color Line

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Arab Bridge Maritime acquires third RoPax from Europe in quick succession

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Baleària to refurbish three ferries to improve comfort and onboard services

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SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © Mitchell Bruce

Spirit Quay opens in Devonport as SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and II leave service

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The two sisters together in the waters off Yantai. © Smyril Line

AKRANES delivered to Smyril Line

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Drone photo of the capsized VIRGEN DE PENAFRANCIA II © Philippine Coast Guard

Philippine ferry capsizes right in front of its berth

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Gothenburg-based Stena Line will take over Oslo-based Color Line starting next year. © Søren Lund Hviid

ANALYSIS: Color Line is currently the larger operator in their shared market – both companies serve the same long corridor

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SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © Marko Hanninen

TT-Line writes down Spirit of Tasmania ferries and terminals

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