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EXPLORA I and II at 248 metres are 19 metres shorter than the following ships © Fincantieri

Triple ceremony for Fincantieri and Explora Journeys at Sestri Ponente

mar 09 2026

CruiseFincantieri and Explora Journeys marked three milestones at the Sestri Ponente shipyard. The shipbuilding company and the European luxury ocean travel brand from the MSC Group launched EXPLORA IV, held the coin ceremony for EXPLORA V, and started construction on EXPLORA VI.

ECKERÖ © Kai Ortel

Coast guard vessel hit ECKERÖ

mar 09 2026

FerryA medium sized vessel from the Swedish Coast Guard, KBV 202, hit Eckerö Line’s ferry ECKERÖ at around 10:00 a.m. on 4 March, while the ferry was berthed in Grisslehamn. The allision caused damage to the hull above the waterline of ECKERÖ, forcing the ferry to remain out of service for the rest of the day.

Harsh winter weather delayed Torghatten newbuildings sea trials

mar 09 2026

FerryThe yard number B620/1, TBN: BJARKØY – a hybrid electric ferry built at Remontowa Shipbuilding for the Norwegian shipowner Torghatten Nord, has commenced sea trials.

PETTER DASS © Søren Lund Hviid

New ferry setup on the Lysefjord to be introduced in May

mar 09 2026

FerryOn 15 May, Rødne Fjord Cruise will deploy the 1997-built ferry PETTER DASS, which can carry 299 passengers and 50 cars, on the route between Lauvvik and Lysebotn at the end of the Lysefjord in Norway. This follows the award of a new 10-year contract with the public transport company Kolumbus and the Rogaland County municipality.

GOLDEN BRIDGE © Frank Lose

Vehicle deck fire on board GOLDEN BRIDGE

mar 09 2026

FerryOn the morning of 6 March at 6:30 a.m., a fire broke out in a reefer trailer on the vehicle deck of A-Ships Management’s GOLDEN BRIDGE, currently on a long-term charter to GNV. The 26,526 GT ferry, carrying 169 passengers and 46 crew members, was at the time about 50 nautical miles off Palma de Mallorca, where it was sailing from Barcelona.

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © Marko Hanninen

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V is now on its way to Australia

mar 09 2026

FerryTT-Line Tasmania’s SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V began its voyage down under on 7 March from Leith in Scotland to Tasmania, with its first stop in Gibraltar. SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V is the last of two 48,000 GT RoPax ferries built by Rauma Marine Construction in Finland.

HORNELEN

Tersan Havyard signs a contract with Fjord1

mar 09 2026

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 new requirements for upcoming connections.

AF FRANCESCA © Richard Seville

Veteran AF FRANCESCA sent to breakers

mar 06 2026

FerryAdria Ferries has sold its veteran RoPax ferry AF FRANCESCA for recycling at the shipbreaking yard in Aliaga, Turkey. The 1979-built ship, originally launched as DOMIZIANA for Tirrenia di Navigazione, departed Durres, Albania, on 28 February 2026, on its final voyage.

Don’t get stuck on the shore—join the rest on board! (Upd.3 Mar)

mar 06 2026

There are now only two months left until the 2026 Shippax Ferry Conference, and over 400 delegates are booked. Secure a seat before we are sold out!

SAN PAWL © Richard Seville

Brittany Ferries and Islands Unlimited join forces to offer new passenger ferry link between Guernsey and Jersey

mar 06 2026

High-speedBrittany Ferries and Channel Islands-based ferry operator Islands Unlimited have joined forces to operate a new inter-island passenger ferry service between Guernsey and Jersey. The service started in early March.

SPIRIT OF PORTSMOUTH

Gosport Ferry sold to the parent company of Uber Boat by Thames Clipper

mar 06 2026

FerryThe famous Gosport Ferry service, which has provided daily passenger services across Portsmouth Harbour, between Gosport and Portsea for over 100 years, has new owners. The ferry company’s existing owners, the FIH Group (formerly the Falklands Islands Group) has sold the business to the parent company of Uber Boat by Thames Clipper – Collins River Enterprises, for GBP 11.6 million.

KALLISTE © Jean-Pierre Fabre

Corsica Linea purchase KALLISTE from La Méridionale

mar 06 2026

FerryCorsica Linea has finalized the purchase of the RoPax ferry KALLISTE from La Méridionale. The vessel, previously at risk of being scrapped in Turkey, will be renamed CAPU DI MARU—after a scenic headland overlooking the Gulf of Ajaccio—and integrated into Corsica Linea’s operations following refit works.

NORBAY © P&O Ferries

Brittany Ferries strengthens its Cherbourg-Rosslare route in Ireland with charter of NORBAY

mar 06 2026

Ro-roBrittany Ferries announces the entry into the fleet of the RoRo vessel NORBAY, which will strengthen the Cherbourg–Rosslare route from March 2026.

New Sorrento Ferry Terminal opened for Searoad Ferries

mar 06 2026

PortAfter 10 years of planning and a AUD 25 million private investment, Searoad Ferries opened its new Sorrento Ferry Terminal on 6 March 2026.

NORWEGIAN LUNA

Fincantieri delivers NORWEGIAN LUNA in Marghera

mar 06 2026

CruiseFincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the delivery at the Marghera (Venice) shipyard of NORWEGIAN LUNA, the second ship of the expanded Prima Plus Class that Fincantieri is building for the ship owner.

“Use Funds Where They Are Collected” - Interferry Welcomes EU Industrial Maritime Strategy

mar 05 2026

Interferry, the global voice of the ferry industry, strongly endorsed the European Commission’s launch of the Industrial Maritime Strategy and the inherent critical recognition of the ferry sector’s strategic importance. Notably, the push for Member States to reinvest EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) revenues into maritime decarbonization aligns directly with Interferry’s long-standing recommendations.

JAMES JOYCE © George Holland

Irish Continental Group delivered a robust 2025

mar 05 2026

FinanceIrish Continental Group (ICG), the operator of Irish Ferries, delivered a robust performance in its full-year results for 2025, with group revenue rising 10.4% to EUR 666.7 million from the previous year. This growth was supported by strong operational momentum across its divisions.

FERRY SHIGESA

Oki Kisen to debut FERRY SHIGESA in 2027

mar 05 2026

FerryOki Wide Area Union, consisting of town and village communities on Oki Islands and Shimane Prefectural Government, and Oki Kisen will launch the 98-metre FERRY SHIGESA in spring of 2027. FERRY SHIGESA will run on the routes linking Oki islands, Shichirui and Sakaiminato in Shimane prefecture, Japan, and replace the 1995-built FERRY SHIRASHIMA.

AMAPOLA SOYA © Heart Land Ferry

Heart Land Ferry to introduce a new ship in 2027

mar 05 2026

FerryWakkanai-based Heart Land Ferry announced that a new ship will enter service on the Wakkanai, Hokkaido-Rebun Island-Rishiri Island route early in spring of 2027.

FINNCANOPUS © Janne-Petteri Kumpulainen

Finnlines reported stronger 2025 financial results

mar 04 2026

FinanceThomas Doepel, President and CEO, in conjunction with the review: “From a financial perspective, 2025 was a stable year for Finnlines. The Finnlines Group’s revenue in January–December 2025 amounted to EUR 713.5 (699.3 in 2024) million, and the company’s financial position remained strong. The rationalisation of the RoRo fleet and investments in passenger traffic laid the foundation for a satisfactory result.

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