Baleària launched the electric ferry CAP DE BARBARIA

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Baleària launched CAP DE BARBARIA, the first electric ferry in Spain on 28 September at the Armon Vigo Shipyard in a ceremony that included also the ship's baptism.

The ferry is scheduled to start linking Ibiza and Formentera in one hour in early summer 2023, with emission-free navigation in the ports, thanks to its electric propulsion. 

The ship is 82 meters long and 15.5 meters wide and will be able to navigate at up to 14 knots.

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VIKING POLARIS delivered

Fincantieri has delivered in Søviknes (Norway) VIKING POLARIS, the second of two expedition vessels for Viking.

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Hansa Destinations chartered CADENA 3 to replace damaged ELIANA MARINO

CADENA 3 © Ports of Stockholm

The Moby-chartered ELIANA MARINO suffered machinery damages while servicing for Hansa Destinations on the Nynäshamn – Rostock route. A replacement was quickly found with CADENA 3, a somewhat larger vessel owned by CLdN.

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From shopping ferries to floating bridges - Stena Line celebrates its 60th anniversary

1954-built ØSTERSØEN was Stena's first ferry. It had a capacity for 700 passengers and 50 cars

On 28 September, Stena Line celebrated its 60th anniversary as a ferry company, having established itself as a trusted link between people, places and societies. When Sten A. Olsson, the founder of Stena Line, opened a shipping service from his hometown Göteborg to Skagen in Denmark in 1962, he did so with 20 years of entrepreneurial experience – as a scrap merchant.

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Sicily Region's tender to build two ferries sees Fincantieri as sole contender

1979-built PIETRO NOVELLI © Marc Ottini

Only Fincantieri has come forward in response to the EUR 120 million tender launched by the Region of Sicily last spring for the construction of one ferry (with an option for a second vessel) to operate on the links with the smaller islands.

This was announced by the regional councilor for Infrastructure Marco Falcone, explaining that the tender “which will now be followed by due verification of the proposal and eventual awarding, also includes the option for a second ferry. For Sicily, this is a historic result because until now no one had ever laid the foundations to retire the 40-year-old ferries that are still circulating in our seas”.

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Conversion of Hurtigruten’s RICHARD WITH to battery hybrid propulsion completed

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Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft has successfully completed the complex six month conversion of Hurtigruten Norway’s Coastal Express vessel RICHARD WITH to a battery hybrid propulsion system. RICHARD WITH is the first of three sisterships to undergo this work, with KONG HARALD next inline at Myklebust Verft, followed by NORDLYS, although the shipyard to carry out this vessel’s conversion as yet to be named. NORDLYS, however, will be back in service for summer 2023.

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KAIARAHI returns to service for Interislander after mammoth gearbox rebuilding job

KAIARAHI in Picton © Michael Pryce

There is great relief all round in New Zealand for both the Cook Strait ferry operator Interislander (owned by state-owned KiwiRail) and the nations freight hauliers, following the return to service of KAIARAHI after her mammoth port gearbox rebuilding project alongside in the port of Picton.

KAIARAHI sustained a catastrophic failure of her port gearbox in August 2021. In the gearbox failure, bearings and gears were damaged, with the warping of the gearbox casing. The unprecedented repair job not only involved engineers from the ferry and other specialists from New Zealand, but also spare part manufacturers in Europe and the US.

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Austal Philippines launched Molslinjen’s EXPRESS 5

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Austal Philippines has successfully launched the 115-metre EXPRESS 5 for Molslinjen of Denmark, which by gross tonnage is the largest ferry constructed by an Austal Shipyard.

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China Merchant Jinling (Weihai) shipyard delivered STENA EBBA

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STENA EBBA is the eight F-Flexer delivered from China Merchant Jinling (Weihai) shipyard and will become the fifth E-Flexer for Stena Line service.

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Rederij Doeksen introduce measures for Terschelling and Vlieland ferry service due to extreme fuel prices

WILLEM BARENTSZ © Flying Focus

The historically high fuel prices have a major impact on Rederij Doeksen's business operations. In particular, the exorbitant price increase of LNG, the fuel on which the two newest ferries of the shipping company use, is the reason the costs of maintaining the ferry connection with Terschelling and Vlieland are extremely high.

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MOL and Ferry Sunflower Launch Trial Use of 'Berthing Aid System' for Ships with Eye toward Commercialization

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced their intent to conduct a trial use of the "Berthing Aid System," which is under development by Furuno Electric using the large-scale car ferry SUNFLOWER GOLD, which plies the Kobe-Oita route.

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Battery conversion of KARLSØYFJORD completed

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Boreal’s ferry KARLSØYFJORD now sails emission free between Molde and Vestnes, after completing a conversion from LNG to battery power. The owner Boreal Norge AS won the tender for ferry operations between Molde and Vestnes back in 2019, and in the fall that year work started on feasibility studies for using KARLSØYFJORD and its sister HARØYFJORD in this route. For both vessels the feasibility studies led to a shipyard bid package, a conversion design and a substantial engineering package.

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CARNIVAL LUMINOSA sets sail for first time with new livery

CARNIVAL LUMINOSA © Carnival

CARNIVAL LUMINOSA set sail for the first time with her new livery and funnel, making her one step closer to being ready for vacationing guests.
Already added to half of the Carnival fleet, the stunning new livery now showcased on CARNIVAL LUMINOSA was introduced on MARDI GRAS in 2021, and features the red, white and blue hues long associated with Carnival Cruise Line. The ship also boasts a vintage funnel design reminiscent of the funnels on Carnival’s original ships like MARDI GRAS, CARNIVALE and FESTIVALE, which has also been painted with Carnival’s iconic colors.

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MSC to Develop Air Cargo Solution in Response to Market Demand

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA has started developing a new MSC Air Cargo solution in response to customer demand and as a complementary service to its container shipping solutions.

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Artemis Technologies unveils advanced 100% electric passenger ferry

Maritime design and applied technologies company Artemis Technologies has unveiled the design of its new 100% electric EF-24 Passenger vessel, targeting the global high-speed ferry market.
This revolutionary ferry is among several zero-emission vessels being developed by Artemis Technologies in Belfast, Northern Ireland, designed to provide commercially viable green transport solutions for operators, cities and governments across the world.

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Virgin Voyages Announces Industry-First Partnerships with Trio of Sustainable Marine Fuel Providers

Virgin Voyages announced that it has partnered with independent sustainability experts, the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), along with three leading waste-based sustainable fuel providers to deliver low carbon fuels to the marine industry. Argent Energy, GoodFuels and Twelve are collaborating with the cruise line to further advance Virgin Voyages’ commitment of reaching net zero by 2050.