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Port of Ystad: The new port will soon be ready for use

Nov 26 2020

The Port of Ystad in the south of Sweden has been expanded with new ferry berths to be able to receive more traffic and larger ships. On Wednesday, November 25, the first tests ...

MOL's New App Boosts Efficiency with Real-time Processing of Ship Operational Data

Nov 26 2020

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd announced that, along with MOL Group company MOL Information Systems, Ltd., it has developed and introduced the Online ABLOG web application, which proc...

Danish cruise network: Safety can also be a guest experience

Nov 26 2020

Safety should be an experience, not just a measure. That is the ambition of the partners in the Danish cruise network, CruiseCopenhagen. From the amusement park to the airline a...

EGR Offered for Dual-Fuel ME-GA Engine

Nov 25 2020

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it is to offer its proprietary EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system as an emissions solution for its new, low-speed ME-GA engine, the O...

Tallink Grupp adds additional departures to Tallinn-Helsinki route for weekends from 28 November 2020

Nov 25 2020

Tallink Grupp will add additional departures on the Tallinn-Helsinki route for its shuttle vessel STAR for Saturdays from this Saturday, 28 November 2020.

P&O FERRYMASTERS launches new multimodal trade lane from Italy to Norway

Nov 25 2020

P&O FERRYMASTERS announces the launch of a new multimodal service from Italy to Norway, further expanding its leading pan-European network of logistics services for its cust...

New timetable for Wasaline

Nov 25 2020

Wasaline has launched its timetable until the end of 2021. The new ferry AURORA BOTNIA is expected to enter service in May 2021. The new ferry will operate both faster and more ...

Interferry GHG data survey bids for fair application of IMO proposals

Nov 24 2020

Global trade association Interferry is conducting a major energy efficiency data survey among members to ensure that existing ferries can comply with short-term greenhouse gas e...

Fincantieri: STAR BREEZE delivered in Palermo

Nov 24 2020

STAR BREEZE, the ship marking the beginning of the extension and modernization Star Plus Initiative project of Windstar Cruises, one of the main operators in the field of high-e...

Telenor Maritime intends to bring digitization to the global merchant market by acquiring a Finnish tech company

Nov 24 2020

For years Telenor Maritime has provided secure connectivity to cruise, ferry and offshore industries. Soon, their vision for global connectivity at sea may be completed with the...

IMO MEPC75: Higher ambitions for reducing GHG emissions from shipping are needed to deliver on green deal ambitions in the maritime sector and in ports

Nov 24 2020

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) gave preliminary approval to the compromise agreement for the package of technical...

Wärtsilä 14 EU Stage V compliant engines selected for Swiss Inland ferries

Nov 23 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engines and related emissions control after-treatment systems for two new passenger ferries being built for operati...

Tallink receives Finnish government guarantee for additional loan

Nov 19 2020

The government of the Republic of Finland today (19 November) approved a state guarantee of up to EUR 90 million for a EUR 100 million loan to Tallink Silja Oy, a subsidiary of ...

Stena Line marks 25 years of Dublin-Holyhead service

Nov 18 2020

Swedish ferry company Stena Line is marking another major milestone today (18 November), celebrating 25 years since the launch of their Holyhead to Dublin service back on the 18...

WALLENIUS SOL is expanding with a new Travemünde–Vaasa service

Nov 18 2020

WALLENIUS SOL is now improving and expanding the service for Ostrobothnia. From mid-January 2021, they will add Travemünde on the northbound route Zeebrugge–Antwerpen–Travemünde...

Isle of Man Ship Registry chosen to flag New Zealand’s 2 new Interislander ferries

Nov 17 2020

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been selected as the flag state to oversee construction of two rail-enabled RoPax ferries that will connect New Zealand’s North and South Islan...

NEW DATE, 1 DEC - Decarbonization challenges and solutions for the ferry industry

Nov 22 2020

Given the 24-hour crossing times, it seems likely that DFDS will introduce Visentini Class tonnage to operate its new six times weekly Dunkerque-Rosslare route. © Kai Ortel

DFDS to start six times weekly Dunkerque-Rosslare service in January

Nov 27 2020

From the the Baltic to the Red Sea, Rederi AB Gotland has sold GUTE to UME. © Uwe Jakob

Further fleet expansion for UME

Nov 27 2020

KERRY seen arriving in Kiel on 25 November. © Frank Behling

Baltic spell for KERRY

Online Member Access Nov 25 2020

STENA EMBLA will join sister ship STENA EDDA on the Birkenhead-Belfast route early next year. © CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard

CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard hands over STENA EMBLA

Online Member Access Nov 19 2020

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