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WSF receives funding for conversion of first of three Jumbo Mk II Class double-enders to hybrid-electric propulsion

Online Member Access Oct 23 2019

FerryWashington State Ferries’ (WSF) plan to move towards a near zero-emission fleet is moving forward at pace with funding secured for the conversion of the first of three Jumbo Mk II Class vessels – the largest vessels in its fleet. At the same time, WSF has awarded the contract for the propulsion system upgrade to Siemens.

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COVID-19 is also affecting the lengthening project of STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY. © Frank Lose

Lengthening of Stena pair delayed due to COVID-19 – temporary layup of STENA LAGAN

Online Member Access May 25 2020

FerryYesterday, 24 May, Shippax reported that the Visentini Class STENA LAGAN made a surprise visit to Piraeus to cha...

Syltfähre will return to a two-ship operation as from Wednesday 27 May. © Søren Lund Hviid

Denmark allows transit for passengers of Syltfähre

Online Member Access May 25 2020

FerryAfter Denmark closed the border for holidaymakers in transit to e.g. Sylt last week, negotiations have now led t...

Syltfähre will return to a two-ship operation as from Wednesday 27 May. © Søren Lund Hviid

Denmark allows transit for passengers of Syltfähre

Online Member Access May 25 2020

FerryAfter Denmark closed the border for holidaymakers in transit to e.g. Sylt last week, negotiations have now led t...

CÔTE D’OPALE was floated on 20 May and floated out of the building dock two days later. The launching was originally scheduled for 30 June, then moved to 24 June, moved again to 30 May and then to 20 May. © CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard

E-Flexer CÔTE D’OPALE floated out in China

Online Member Access May 23 2020

A.P.T. JAMES was put into the water on 22 May. © Austal Vietnam

Austal’s Vietnamese yard launches T&T’s A.P.T. JAMES

Online Member Access May 22 2020

Sherwood addressing the press conference following the announcement that Sealink UK Ltd. had been sold to British Ferries Ltd., a Sea containers Ltd. subsidiary. The year was 1984. © Sea Containers - Philippe Holthof collection

Former ferry tycoon dies at age 86

Online Member Access May 21 2020

The conversion and retrofit of MÜNSTERLAND is valued at EUR 17.5 million, the project receiving support from the European Regional Development Fund. © Royal Niestern Sander

Royal Niestern Sander lays keel of new stern section of MÜNSTERLAND

Online Member Access May 20 2020

Syltfähre has returned to a single-ferry, freight-only operation. © Søren Lund Hviid

Denmark bans transit passengers to Sylt, Syltfähre operating in freight-only mode again

Online Member Access May 20 2020

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Sherwood addressing the press conference following the announcement that Sealink UK Ltd. had been sold to British Ferries Ltd., a Sea containers Ltd. subsidiary. The year was 1984. © Sea Containers - Philippe Holthof collection

Former ferry tycoon dies at age 86

Online Member Access May 21 2020

Stena Line has offered the City of Sassnitz to take over the ferry route to Trelleborg, until the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis operated by the 1989-built rail-enabled ro-pax SASSNITZ. © Marko Stampehl

Stena Line offers City of Sassnitz to take over defunct Trelleborg route

Online Member Access May 13 2020

ARATERE is one of three ro-pax ferries operated by KiwiRail's Interislander. © Alan Lam

NZ government allocates NZD 400 million to KiwiRail for two new rail ferries

Online Member Access May 18 2020

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Italian government to save CIN by decree

Online Member Access May 12 2020

Marine Atlantic's seasonal Argentia route is primarily for leisure and tourism travel, being a non-constitutional, cost recovery service. © Marine Atlantic

Marine Atlantic suspends summer 2020 Argentia-North Sydney service

Online Member Access May 11 2020

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UK government introduces a further GBP 35 million in subsidies for 15 critical ferry routes and Eurotunnel

Online Member Access May 19 2020

ARATERE is one of three ro-pax ferries operated by KiwiRail's Interislander. © Alan Lam

NZ government allocates NZD 400 million to KiwiRail for two new rail ferries

Online Member Access May 18 2020

Major changes to Fjord1’s shareholder structure

Online Member Access May 18 2020

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Brodosplit launched Quark Expeditions’ ULTRAMARINE

Online Member Access May 18 2020

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Greek island ferry traffic starts flowing

Online Member Access May 18 2020

BORE SONG was the first ship to undertake berthing trials at Tilbury's new river berth. © J.J. JAGER

Freight ro-ros start berthing trials at Tilbury2

Online Member Access May 18 2020

ORD orders 290m cruise vessel from DIV Shipbuilding

Online Member Access May 18 2020

Marine Atlantic has extended its charter of ATLANTIC VISION until at least November 2022. © Marko Stampehl

Marine Atlantic extends charter of ATLANTIC VISION

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