Smyril Line Celebrates Steel Cutting for New Ro-Ro Vessel

Smyril Line, in collaboration with CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China, marked a significant milestone with the steel cutting ceremony for their new ro-ro vessel. The project involves two identical ro-ro ships, each 190 metres long with 3,300 lane metres for trailers. These cargo ships will join Smyril Line's network and are scheduled to begin sailing in 2026.

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Corsica Linea Becomes First to Use Shore Power in Sète Port

On 20 May 2025, Corsica Linea pioneered the use of the quay electrification system (CENAQ) at Sète's commercial port for its Algeria routes, reinforcing its commitment to decarbonisation and improved air quality in Occitanie. The DANIELLE CASANOVA ferry eliminated emissions and noise during its stopover, with five ships now CENAQ-equipped, making Corsica Linea the Mediterranean's most quay-connected operator, aiming for a 40% CO2 reduction by 2030.

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Merna Shipping acquires a second Grimaldi ship and expands with new services

Earlier this year, Merna Shipping purchased the 1998-built, 2,700-lanemetre ro-ro ship EUROCARGO ISTANBUL from the Grimaldi Group, with the ship being renamed MERNA 2. Now its sister ship, EUROCARGO SALERNO, has been sold to Merna Shipping as well, thereby, as RAHAF 1, becoming the sixth ship in the company's fleet.

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TS Laevad Advances Green and Digital Ferry Operations with Shore Power Tests and Digital Logbooks

TS Laevad has launched a two-week shore power test at the Port of Virtsu and transitioned to fully digital logbooks across its fleet. The shore power trial, in collaboration with Shore Link OÜ, assesses the feasibility of connecting ferries like PIRET to land-based electricity, paving the way for future battery-powered operations. Despite the delay of a fifth hybrid ferry from 2024 to 2028, these tests ensure port and crew readiness for greener technologies. As of 22 April 2025, TS Laevad replaced paper logbooks with a digital system developed with Blueflow Energy Management AB, enhancing operational efficiency and supporting environmental goals, as highlighted by Guldar Kivro, TS Laevad board member.

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Gotlandsbolaget Q1 2025 Financial Results and Key Events

NORDIC PEARL © Søren Lund Hviid

In the first quarter of 2025, Gotlandsbolaget reported a revenue of SEK 608.6 million, up from SEK 384.9 million in 2024, largely due to the acquisition of the Oslo-Copenhagen route, now branded as Go Nordic Cruiseline. However, costs rose to SEK 759.7 million from SEK 419.6 million, driven by the new route.

The adjusted operating result was negative at SEK 177.3 million, compared to a SEK 66.7 million loss last year, affected by the seasonal low period and the docking of Go Nordic Cruiseline 's ships, NORDIC PEARL and NORDIC CROWN.

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Nordic Ferry Infrastructure 2024 financial results

Carsten Jensen, CEO Nordic Ferry Infrastructure

Carsten Jensen, CEO: "2024 was a seminal year for Nordic Ferry Infrastructure, marked by significant milestones and operational achievements. Our new vessels are leading the energy transition, delivering on our sustainability targets, and building exceptional momentum for the business. With a growing and integrated business, our position as a leading infrastructure operator in the Nordics is strong.

Revenue reached NOK 8 958 million in 2024 growing by 6 % year on year, while EBITDA grew by 15 % to NOK 2 726 million – with a strong operating cash flow conversion of 76 %.

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Baleària adds a new fast ferry on the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route to enhance connections between Spain and Morocco

JAUME I

Baleària plans to introduce a second vessel to the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route, which commenced on 23 May at 11:00 a.m. from the port of Cádiz. The company, which began operating the line on 8 May, will increase its daily departures from both countries from four to six with the introduction of the JAUME I fast ferry, a high-speed vessel with a capacity for over 600 passengers and 150 vehicles. Additionally, the company will gradually increase its frequency in the coming weeks, reaching between eight and twelve daily departures, depending on demand and passenger volume.

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Finnlines introduces Green Lane for low-carbon sea transportation – Achieves 90% emission reduction

FINNSIRIUS © Finnlines

Finnlines is launching a new Green Lane sea transportation service, which combines sustainability with efficient carriage of freight. There will be two options for new low emission shipments, electricity or biofuels. Green Lane shipments will provide customers an opportunity to meet increasingly stringent environmental requirements and to achieve ambitious energy saving targets.

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New Chair Appointed for Isle of Man Steam Packet Company

Dan Clague

Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson MHK announced the appointment of Dan Clague as the new Chair of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company on Tuesday, 20 May, succeeding Lars Ugland, who retired after serving since April 2020.

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SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V Returned from its Second Sea Trials

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © RMC

The delivery of SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V to the Tasmanian TT-Line Company is now a step closer after she returned from her second sea trials during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The vessel is the second of two car and passenger ferries ordered at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC).

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UECC Slashes Emissions by 107,000 Tonnes in 2024 with BioLNG, Targets Net Zero by 2040

UECC’s multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC AUTO ASPIRE being refuelled with LBM at the Port of Zeebrugge © Titan Clean Fuels

United European Car Carriers (UECC) significantly reduced well-to-wake CO2 emissions in 2024 by 107,000 tonnes, a 70% increase from 2023's 63,000-tonne reduction, primarily through using liquefied biomethane (LBM) on LNG-fuelled vessels under its Sail for Change initiative, backed by major European vehicle manufacturers.

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MSC Cruises Orders Two New World Class ships for EUR 3.5 Billion from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

MSC WORLD EUROPA © MSC Cruises

During a signing ceremony held on Monday 19 May at Bercy, in the presence and under the patronage of Marc Ferracci, Minister for Industry and Energy, MSC Cruises announced the order for two new World Class ships to be built in Saint-Nazaire by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, the Company's long-standing partner.

These new vessels, World Class 5 and 6, scheduled for delivery in 2029 and 2030 respectively, represent an overall direct investment of around EUR 3.5 billion.

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LIVIA left dry-docking in Denmark, ready to take up service for New Zealand’s Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

LIVIA © Peter Therkildsen

The former STENA LIVIA has now appeared in its new livery for New Zealand's Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries following dry-docking at Fayard in Denmark. Now renamed LIVIA, the 2008-built Visentini MK-I ro-pax will replace Bluebridge's 1997-built Visentini ro-pax STRAIT FERONIA in the second half of 2025.

The new ferry will boost vehicle capacity by 10 per cent and offer a substantial increase in passenger space with additional upgrades, according to the company.

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Cemre Shipyard Delivers NERTHUS, First of Two New Electric Ferries for Molslinjen

NERTHUS © Cemre Shipyard

Molslinjen's electric ferry, NERTHUS, has begun its long journey home from the shipyard in Turkey. Although the ferry is built for the Alslinjen, it will be deployed on the Samsølinjen, where a busy summer awaits the brand-new electric ferry.

The first of Molslinjen's two electric ferries, designed by OSK Design, has now left the Cemre Shipyard, just south of Istanbul in Turkey, where Molslinjen's two new electric ferries for the Alslinjen and Samsølinjen are being constructed.

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