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TRANSPORTER © Godby Shipping

Godby Shipping Acquires TRANSPORTER From Eckerö Shipping

Aug 15 2025

Ro-roEckerö Shipping Ab has sold its last ro-ro vessel, TRANSPORTER, to Godby Shipping. Built in 1991, TRANSPORTER offers a capacity of around 1,250 lane metres and is well suited for the transport of paper and a variety of rolling cargo, including trailers, mafis, lorries, and heavy machinery. The vessel’s existing crew will remain on board, maintaining service continuity for DFDS, the current customer.

DFDS – Headwinds In Mediterranean Impact 2025 Outlook

Aug 15 2025

Finance2025 remains a transitional year for DFDS to enhance financial performance following challenges in 2024. The financial performance of most of the network in Q2 2025 aligned with expectations, and Logistics Boost projects remain on track. However, Mediterranean operations progressed less than anticipated in Q2, with stable volumes but underwhelming results from pricing initiatives.

MEGASTAR © Kai Ortel

Fire On Tallink’s MEGASTAR At West Terminal Extinguished

Aug 15 2025

FerryDuring the night between Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th, a bus caught fire on the car deck of Tallink’s MEGASTAR. All passengers were safely evacuated, and no injuries occurred.

HARBOR CHARGER - New York’s First Hybrid-Electric Ferry Enters Service

Aug 15 2025

FerryNew York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry – HARBOR CHARGER – entered service on 12 August on its short run between Lower Manhattan, New York City and the popular tourist attraction and ecological site of Governors Island. The arrival of the 55m x 19m passenger/vehicle ferry has been described as a “ground breaking milestone in sustainability.”

Everllence And MEYER RE Cooperate On Methanol Retrofit Solutions

Aug 15 2025

MEYER RE has established a strategic partnership with Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) to advance methanol retrofit solutions in the maritime industry. This partnership marks a step towards reducing the sector’s carbon footprint while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with stringent environmental regulations.

VIKING GRACE © Richard Seville

Viking Line Reports Challenging First Half of 2025 with Improved Q2

Aug 15 2025

FinanceIn the second quarter (April–June 2025), Viking Line’s sales rose by 2% to EUR 128.4 million from EUR 125.9 million in 2024, boosted by Easter falling in April. Operating income increased to EUR 6.9 million from EUR 6.2 million, with income before taxes climbing to EUR 4.8 million from EUR 1.8 million. The upturn was driven by a slight rise in demand, though consumer caution persists amid weak economic conditions in Finland and Sweden.

HAVILA CASTOR navigating in Risøyrenna © Marius Beck Dahle

HAV Group And Havila Voyages Navigating Towards Zero Emissions

Aug 14 2025

CruiseHAV Group and Havila Voyages have entered into a partnership to ensure a coastal route fleet that will be at least climate neutral – with the ambition of achieving zero emissions. Together, the current four ships, along with future newbuilds, will meet the requirements of the next tender period. The plans were presented to politicians, journalists, and decision-makers during this year’s Arendalsuka in Norway.

STAR PRINCESS © Fincantieri

STAR PRINCESS Completes Sea Trials

Aug 14 2025

CruiseThe second Sphere-Class ship, STAR PRINCESS, built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises, has successfully completed its sea trials, marking a key milestone. The vessel is set to welcome its first guests on 4 October 2025 for a Mediterranean voyage from Barcelona.

Öresundslinjen Close To A Million Travellers In July

Aug 13 2025

FerryÖresundslinjen’s ferries between Helsingør and Helsingborg have performed strongly in the key travel month of July. Not since the summer immediately following the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022 have so many passengers used the ferries, which came tantalisingly close to reaching a million travellers a rainy July.

Geir Bruvik Mjelde

Fjord1 Has Been Awarded Express Ferry Routes

Aug 13 2025

High-speedFjord1 has been awarded the contract for the operation of the ferry routes between Bergen, Sogn and Nordfjord. The contract was awarded by Skyss and applies from 1 December 2026 to 1 December 2029 – with possible extension for up to three years.

Wasaline Will Become The First Carbon-Neutral Shipping Company In The Baltic Sea

Aug 12 2025

FerryWasaline has signed a biogas contract with Gasum and a Fuel EU Maritime pooling agreement with Stena Line which enables Wasaline to use only biofuels in the future. This also makes the Vaasa – Umeå route the first international green shipping corridor in operation, following support from the DNV-led Nordic Roadmap. Wasaline’s climate goal of being carbon neutral was primary set to 2030 but has been achieved already now.

BLUE GRACE © Naikai Zosen

BLUE GRACE Has Entered Service

Aug 11 2025

FerryOn 8 August 2025, Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry's newest ro-pax vessel, BLUE GRACE, entered service on the seven-hour Muroran-Aomori route. The ship was built by the Naikai Zosen Setoda shipyard in Onomichi city, Hiroshima prefecture.

Fire Breaks Out on RAFFAELE RUBATTINO Ferry Off Naples; No Injuries Reported

Aug 11 2025

FerryA fire erupted in the engine room of the Tirrenia-operated RAFFAELE RUBATTINO ferry on Monday evening, leaving the vessel adrift about 15 nautical miles northwest of Capri in the Gulf of Naples. The ship, en route from Palermo to Naples with 155 passengers, crew, and vehicles aboard, experienced the blaze shortly before 6 p.m., prompting the captain to issue a mayday call.

Fred. Olsen Cargo Express Begins Operations To La Palma

Aug 08 2025

Ro-roFred. Olsen Express began operations on 30 July at 4:00 p.m., sailing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Santa Cruz de La Palma. The BREÑAS CARGO is the third ro-ro vessel acquired by the company in recent months to guarantee supply and improve the transport of goods within the archipelago.

Grimaldi Group Takes Delivery of 9,000 CEU Capacity Car Carrier GRANDE TIANJIN

Aug 08 2025

Ro-roThe GRANDE TIANJIN, the first of seven new 9,000 CEU capacity PCTCs ordered by the Grimaldi Group at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard, has been delivered. The Ammonia Ready class notation received from RINA certifies that these new car carriers can be converted to use ammonia fuel in the future. Additionally, they are designed for cold ironing with shoreside supply of electricity.

SNAV POLARIS © SNAV

Intermarine Delivered SNAV POLARIS, The New High-Speed Ferry For The Gulf Of Naples

Aug 08 2025

High-speedIntermarine Shipyard has delivered the new high-speed craft SNAV POLARIS to SNAV shipping company, to be used to increase crossings in the Gulf of Naples. Designed by the Intermarine research centre in Messina, with a length of 58.20 metres like its sister SNAV SIRIUS, which was delivered in July last year, the SNAV POLARIS.

Marianne F. Ånestad Appointed as New CEO of Norled

Aug 08 2025

Marianne F. Ånestad will be the new CEO of Norled AS, one of Norway's largest ferry operators. The company owns and operates vessels along the entire coast of Norway, has around 1,000 employees and is owned by CBRE IM's Private Infrastructure.

DP World Expands Vehicle Capacity At Jebel Ali To Meet Demand

Aug 07 2025

PortDP World has significantly expanded its automotive logistics capacity to meet growing demand at Jebel Ali Port, with the launch of a new 242,000 sqm vehicle storage yard at Terminal 4. The upgrade adds 13,000 CEUs, raising the port’s total storage capacity to 75,000 CEUs, and further cements Dubai’s position as the Middle East’s leading hub for automotive trade.

Italy Approves World’s Longest Suspension Bridge to Link Sicily with Mainland

Aug 07 2025

The Italian government has greenlit a EUR 13.5 billion project to build the world’s longest single-span suspension bridge, connecting mainland Italy to Sicily across the Strait of Messina. Approved on Wednesday, the 3,666-metre bridge, featuring a 3,300-metre central span, will link Villa San Giovanni in Calabria to Messina in Sicily.

REGAL STAR © Tallink Grupp

Tallink Sells Cargo Vessel REGAL STAR

Aug 06 2025

Ro-roAS Tallink Grupp’s subsidiary, Tallinn–Helsinki Line Limited, has sold the cargo vessel REGAL STAR to the Turkish company Ams Line Shipping Co. The vessel was officially handed over to its new owner on 6 August.

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