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1 Wärtsilä to further expand its production capacity in Finland by 35% to meet global increase in demand in energy and marine
Wärtsilä will invest approximately EUR 140 million to further expand its production capacity by 35% at its technology centre, Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland and associated global supply chain.This expansion ...
2 Lifeboats can be unstable in some emergency scenarios
EU testing of six lifeboats for stability showed that some are at risk of becoming flooded when not fully loaded and passengers are all seated on one side. This was the outcome of a testing campaign organised by the European Co...
3 DFDS February volumes
In February 2026, DFDS saw RoPax passenger numbers drop 23.3% to 181,000 year-on-year (adjusted for route changes), driven by poor weather and reduced departures across Europe. The 12-month total fell 22.4% to 5.1 million (5.8%...
4 VIKING Helix shapes simpler, easier ship evacuation at speed
A new generation marine evacuation system (MES) from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment offers a faster exit for passengers, simpler operation for crew and easier service for cruise and ferry owners. Developed for passenger ships nee...
5 Finnlines selects Valmet’s integrated automation systems to optimize performance of three new RoPax vessels
FerryValmet has received an order to deliver integrated automation systems for three new RoPax vessels for Finnlines. The new vessels will strengthen Finnlines’ capacity on their key routes while supporting their long term sust...
6 Princess Cruises announces Voyager Class order
CruisePrincess Cruises announced agreements with Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships on a next-generation platform. The newbuilds are slated to be delivered in late 2035, 2038 and 2039, respectively.
7 Tersan Havyard signs a contract with Fjord1
FerryFjord1 has contracted Tersan Havyard to convert three ferries to hybrid electric operation. The project includes the two 2016-built sisters LOSNA and HORNELEN, and the 2001-built NORDFJORD, which will be upgraded to meet n...
8 Royal Caribbean Group confirms order with Meyer Turku for Icon 6 and 7
CruiseRoyal Caribbean Group has confirmed with Meyer Turku the order of a sixth and seventh Icon Class ship to be delivered in 2029 and 2030, respectively.
9 Irish Continental orders 5,610-lanemetre ro-pax for the Dublin-Holyhead service
FerryIrish Continental Group plc (ICG) has entered into an agreement with Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesselschaft (FSG) to build an EUR 165.2m ro-pax ferry that will likely replace the 2001-built, 4,101-lanemetre ULYSSES on the Iris...
10 DFDS orders two 4,500-lanemetre, 600-passenger ro-paxes at GSI
FerryHard on the heels of the GNV/Moby order for four new ro-paxes yesterday, 11 February, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has bagged an order for two more large ro-pax ferries - this time to be built for DFDS.
11 (UPDATED) Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in stormy waters
YardThe late delivery of W.B. YEATS has resulted in penalty payments which have affected the financial situation of Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft. The situation is rather precarious as the shipyard is suffering a liquidity...
12 Tonnage swap deal between DFDS and Moby void (UPDATED)
FerryThe tonnage swap deal between Moby and DFDS, whereby the former would sell its 2001-built MOBY WONDER and 2005-built MOBY AKI, to the latter and, in return, would acquire the latter’s 1987-built KING SEAWAYS and 1986-built...
13 (UPDATED) Stena acquires STENA SUPERFAST VII and VIII
Ferry(Article first published 13 Jul 2017) The AS Tallink Grupp has completed the sale of STENA SUPERFAST VII and STENA SUPERFAST VIII to Stena Ropax Limited.
14 Rederi AB Eckerö acquires EUROPEAN ENDEAVOUR from P&O Ferries
FerryÅland-based Rederi AB Eckerö has acquired the 1,950-lanemetre EUROPEAN ENDEAVOUR from P&O Ferries. The 2000-built ro-pax ferry is currently in drydock at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead and is expected to be handed over to...
15 Stena RoRo shops in Japan to meet customer demand
FerryIn a surprise move, Stena RoRo – a world-leading ro-ro and ro-pax tonnage provider – has acquired the Japanese domestic ro-pax ferry YAMATO from Kitakyushu-based Hankyu Ferry, part of the SHK Line Group – Japan’s largest f...
16 (UPDATED) Polferries to introduce NOVA STAR between Gdansk and Nynäshamn
Ferry(Article first published 12 Feb 18) Piotr Redmerski has confirmed in a statement to Polish Press Agency that Polferries will put NOVA STAR into operation on the Gdansk-Nynashämn route at the end of March.
17 TT-Line starts weekly Trelleborg-Klaipeda service
FerryGerman ferry operator TT-Line, which took delivery of its lengthened PETER PAN last week, will inaugurate a weekly Trelleborg, Sweden to Klaipeda, Lithuania ro-pax service starting on Saturday 9 June.
18 Brittany Ferries to charter a Visentini-Class ro-pax for new direct Cork-Santander connection
FerryThe direct routes linking the Irish Republic with continental Europe are gaining importance as Brexit uncertainty continues with freight carriers wanting to bypass the UK land bridge. Brittany Ferries has not awaited EU su...
19 Grimaldi Group prepares totally new ro-pax class
FerryDuring Grimaldi Group’s 22nd Euro-Med convention in Lagonissi, Greece, Emanuele Grimaldi revealed the first details of the Group’s next generation ro-pax ferry.
20 UPDATED: Stena Line might re-open the Halmstad route as it will no longer be welcome in Varberg
Ferry(Article first published 4 May 2017)Shippax already reported that Stena Line would likely bow out of Varberg following the municipality’s decision to use the terminal for a housing development project.

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