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BEN-MY-CHREE © Isle of Man Steam Packet

BEN-MY-CHREE on charter to Stena Line for four months

jan 14 2026

FerryStena Line has chartered the Isle of Man Steam Packet RoPax vessel BEN-MY-CHREE for the first four months of the year to cover the route between Rosslare and Fishguard. Initially, this is while STENA NORDICA is acting as a replacement on the Dublin/Holyhead route.

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jan 14 2026

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DFDS December 2025 volumes

jan 13 2026

DFDS reported December 2025 volumes, showing total freight of 3.0m lane metres, 1.2% above 2024 and 0.4% lower adjusted for route changes. The number of passengers in December 2025 was adjusted for route changes* down 2.7% to 329k vs 2024 and the adjusted full-year growth rate was -4.4%.

BAHIA CARGO © Marc Ottini

Fred. Olsen Cargo Express is reporting disappointing results

jan 13 2026

Ro-roSix months after launching its pure RoRo service from La Palma (Gran Canaria) with the RoRo vessels BENTAYGA CARGO, BAHIA CARGO, and BRENAS CARGO, Fred. Olsen Cargo Express is reporting disappointing results. Despite significant investment in second-hand tonnage, load factors remain too low to cover operating costs, with average volumes around 20 units and some sailings recording even lower figures.

BAJAMAR EXPRESS © Frank Lose

Historic passenger record on the Canary Islands

jan 13 2026

FerryFred. Olsen Express closed 2025 with a historic record of 4 million passengers transported - the highest figure ever recorded by the company in a single year. Overall, it increased the number of people and vehicles carried by 10% compared with the previous year, surpassing one million vehicles.

ROBIN HOOD in Trelleborg © Søren Lund Hviid

Port of Trelleborg to introduce shore power in 2026

jan 13 2026

PortOnshore power facilities are being installed in Port of Trelleborg’s berths no. 10 and 11. Some work and connections remain, but in early 2026, TT-Line will be able to connect four of their vessels to onshore electricity in the Port of Trelleborg. The port’s two own wind turbines will supply the vessels with fossil-free electricity.

GRANDE MANILA

Grimaldi celebrates the arrival of the GRANDE MANILA

jan 13 2026

Ro-roThe new PCTC GRANDE MANILA was delivered to the Grimaldi Group and christened in Shanghai. Built by SWS (Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited) and CSTC (China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited) – both part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) – the vessel is the Italian group’s seventh ammonia-ready unit, meaning she is prepared for the future use of ammonia as an alternative fuel.

BLUE WAVE HARMONY © Blue Wave

Trinidad & Tobago charter BLUE WAVE HARMONY to replace CABO STAR

jan 13 2026

Ro-roThe Government of Trinidad & Tobago has found a replacement ferry for CABO STAR, whose charter from Bridgemans expired on 12 January. Replacer is the 1,925 lanemetre capacity 1991-built freight RoRo BLUE WAVE HARMONY which has been chartered for 12 months from her owners Blue Wave Corporation. BLUE WAVE HARMONY, formerly the EUROPEAN SEAWAY owned by P&O Ferries, is expected to arrive in Port of Spain around the 21 January.

New seven-year ferry concession awarded to Torghatten

jan 13 2026

FerryTorghatten has signed a concession contract with Nordland County (Northern Norway) for the operation of two ferry routes: Sandnessjøen–Bjørn (Dønna island)–Løkta and Søvik–Austbø–Flostad (Herøy island)–Brasøy.

TYCHO BRAHE

Öresundslinjen reported strong growth in 2025

jan 13 2026

FerryIn 2025, more than six million passengers and more than a million cars chose Öresundslinjen’s ferries for their trip across the Sound. 6,373,842 passengers – of which 3,363,377 were pedestrians – ensured another year of growth on the route.

DALMACIJA © Frank Lose

DALMACIJA replaces MARKO POLO on Jadrolinija’s Italy routes

jan 13 2026

FerryIn its 2026 timetable, Jadrolinija will withdraw the ferry MARKO POLO, built in 1973, from the company’s international routes to Italy. The vessel, which has been operating for Jadrolinija since 1989, will instead be used exclusively on the company’s domestic route network within Croatia, the operator announced.

Design tender out for new Jadrolinija ferries

jan 13 2026

FerryJadrolinija closed 2025 with transporting 3.5 million vehicles and 12.2 million passengers. This represents a slight decline compared to the exceptional 2024 results, when the company achieved its all-time high of approximately 3.76 million vehicles and 12.67 million passengers.

© UECC

Toyota cuts scope 3 emissions by 22,000 tonnes using UECC low-carbon shipping

jan 13 2026

Ro-roToyota Motor Europe (TME) reduced its Scope 3 emissions by 22,148 tonnes of CO2e in 2024 by using low-carbon fuels under United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) Sail for Change programme. The savings were achieved by transporting nearly 55,000 vehicles on UECC vessels between August and December.

Wasaline posts solid 2025 results

jan 13 2026

FerryWasaline’s volumes increased by 2.6% to 259,769 passengers in 2025, despite the vessel being on dry dock during the last week of December. On the freight side, there was a slight decline in volumes, mainly due to the economic downturn, as major construction projects in the region were postponed, paper imports and exports decreased, and following the bankruptcy of Northvolt. Nevertheless, freight operations showed an increase in market share.

BUENAVISTA EXPRESS to be put into service on the shared Canary Islands route

jan 12 2026

FerryFred. Olsen Express and Baleària will on 24 January add the BUENAVISTA EXPRESS to the route between Huelva and the Canary Islands, a route operated in a partnership between the two parties.

Large tech-package from ABB on BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels

jan 12 2026

FerryABB will supply a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for BC Ferries’s four new double-ended RoPax ferries. The hybrid-electric ferries, which will replace four end-of-life vessels, are part of BC Ferries’ ‘New Major Vessels’ program, aimed at the body of water separating Vancouver Island from the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Marcus Risberg, CEO of Viking Line since November last year

Viking Line broke its cargo record

jan 12 2026

FerryIn 2025, a total of 4,608,573 passengers travelled on Viking Line’s vessels. Passenger volume decreased somewhat compared to 2024, by 0.8%. However, the number of passengers on BIRKA GOTLAND, which the company owns jointly with Gotlandsbolaget, increased 30% to 570,513 passengers, compared to its shorter first year in service, 2024. BIRKA GOTLAND sails mostly between Stockholm and Mariehamn.

Atlânticoline in the Azores choose Carus to upgrade their digital experience

jan 12 2026

Atlânticoline, the ferry operator in the Azores, Portugal, has partnered with Carus to enhance the digital experience for passengers traveling between the Azorean islands.

AURORA BOTNIA now back in service with the largest RoPax battery installation to date

jan 12 2026

FerryWasaline has expanded the onboard battery capacity of AURORA BOTNIA to 12.6 MWh from 2.2 MWh, making it the largest marine battery installation to date on a RoPax vessel in service, through the installation of AYK Energy’s Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. The vessel’s drydocking works were carried out at Turku Repair Yard, one of BLRT Repair Yards, members of BLRT Grupp, contributing its respective expertise to the project.

Michael Hansen and Torben Carlsen

DFDS appoints Michael Hansen as new CEO

jan 12 2026

DFDS has appointed Michael Hansen as its new President & CEO, effective from latest 1 July 2026. Michael Hansen is currently President & CEO of Hempel and succeeds Torben Carlsen who is expected to step down as President & CEO on the same date.

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