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SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE leaves Wuchang for sea trials

sep 10 2026

Ro-roThe delayed Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) RoRo ship SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE has left its building yard in Wuchang for Shanghai, where its six 35 metres high by 5 metres diameter Norsepower rotorsails are being installed.

AL HURREYA 3

AL HURREYA 3 enters service for UGR

sep 10 2026

Ro-roThe AL HURREYA 3 has finally entered service after construction started in 2015 in Alexandria Shipyard. Chartered by UGR, the quarter ramped vessel is presently sailing on a shuttle service between Aqaba and Jeddah.

HROSSEY and its sister vessel HJALTLAND were delivered from Finland in 2002. © Frank Lose

First steps towards further three new NorthLink ferries expected soon

sep 10 2026

FerryThe process of replacing NorthLink’s three RoPax ferries could realistically take its first steps early next year. Chris Wilcock, Director of Ferries at Transport Scotland, made the statement following a meeting of Shetland Islands Council’s External Transport Forum, according to The Shetland Times.

JUNE ASTER on fire last night © Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPAL)

Fatal ferry fire in the Philippines

sep 10 2026

FerryAt least five people have been confirmed dead, while a further 87 remain missing following a ferry fire in the Philippines on 9 September. The small vehicle and passenger ferry JUNE ASTER was sailing from the capital Manila to Palawan Province with 117 passengers and 17 crew members when a fire broke out on board at around 18:00 local time.

HERO OF THE SEAS just before the float-out. © Royal Caribbean

HERO OF THE SEAS floats for the first time at Meyer Turku shipyard

sep 09 2026

CruiseRoyal Caribbean’s next Icon Class newbuilding, TBN: HERO OF THE SEAS, has officially floated for the first time. The float-out milestone kicks off the next stage of construction for the fourth ship in the Icon Class lineup debuting August 2027 in Miami.

Silverstream’s measurement backed by RINA

sep 09 2026

Silverstream had its Silverstream performance-assessment methodology independently assessed by RINA, which has issued a statement concluding that the methodology is suitable for assessing and quantifying the energy savings associated with the Silverstream System in service.

Rendering of MN's Knud E. Hansen-designed newbuilding. © MN (Compagnie Maritime Nantaise)

NM orders wind-assisted newbuilding at GSI

sep 09 2026

Ro-roFrance’s MN (Compagnie Maritime Nantaise) has ordered a new RoRo vessel from Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China. Combining electric-hybrid propulsion with wind-assisted propulsion, the newbuild is intended for the company’s transportation of large components for the European space industry. Delivery is scheduled for 2030.

Molslinjen’s new CEO elected to the board of Danish Ferry Association

sep 09 2026

FerryAt the annual general meeting of Danish Ferry Association, Chairman Carsten Jensen welcomed Rolf Nielsen as a new member of the board:

VIKING GRACE in the Stockholm Archipelago © Søren Lund Hviid

The summer 2026 brought more international travellers to Viking Line

sep 09 2026

FerryNearly 1.8 million passengers travelled on Viking Line’s vessels between June and August, while international travellers helped extend the summer season into early September. Their numbers increased by 10% compared with last summer.

MANXMAN © Maritime Photographic

MANXMAN out of service for further two months

sep 09 2026

FerryThe Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has postponed the return to service of its RoPax MANXMAN by a full two months. A technical failure during the peak season in mid-July proved to have been caused by wear to the propeller shaft bearings, forcing the 2023-built ferry to withdraw from the route between Douglas on the Isle of Man and Heysham in England to the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead. Back then, the operator believed that the ferry could return at the end of September.

DFDS vessel in Gothenburg © Søren Lund Hviid

Niels Smedegaard now elected Chair of the Board of Directors at DFDS

sep 09 2026

Ro-ro8 September, DFDS A/S held an Extraordinary General Meeting. Niels Smedegaard and Jan Johan Kühl were elected as new members of the Board of Directors for the period until the next Annual General Meeting in 2027. Niels Smedegaard was elected Chair of the Board of Directors at a constituent board meeting held immediately after the Extraordinary General Meeting.

New structure in Viking Line's management

sep 08 2026

FerryViking Line is renewing the company’s management and organizational structure to better align its operations with current and future business conditions. The aim is to create a clearer, more appropriate and business-oriented organization with a more clearly defined allocation of responsibilities.

NILS HOLGERSSON © Søren Lund Hviid

PrimeServ signs Long-Term Service Agreements with TT-Line

sep 08 2026

Everllence’s PrimeServ division has signed Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) with German ferry operator, TT-Line. The agreements cover two newbuild RoPax vessels currently under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., plus two other vessels from TT-Lines’ existing fleet: the NILS HOLGERSSON that entered operation in 2022, and the PETER PAN (2023) – both also constructed by China Merchants.

The 2008-built MALASPINA SKY (ex. ISLAND SKY) is one of BC Ferries' current ferries, built in Canada. © Shippax

Canadian unions urge BC Ferries to source future newbuilds domestically

sep 08 2026

FerrySeventeen Canadian trade unions have launched a joint campaign under the banner “Build Them Here”, calling for BC Ferries’ next generation of new ferries to be built in British Columbia, Canada, rather than in China. The campaign follows BC Ferries’ June 2025 order for four new 25,340 GT Summit-class ferries from CMI Jinling Weihai in China - a decision regarded as controversial by, among others, the Canadian trade unions.

Armin Penner © Tallink

Tallink appoints Armin Penner as new CFO

sep 08 2026

FerryArmin Penner will join AS Tallink Grupp as the Financial Director in October. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in financial analysis and management.

DALMACIJA © Frank Lose

2026 looks like a stable year for Jadrolinija - but fleet age is pressing on

sep 08 2026

FerryThe Croatian ferry operator Jadrolinija ended the first eight months of 2026 with traffic volumes remaining broadly stable, despite a continued challenging market and geopolitical environment. The operator carried 9.3 million passengers and 2.8 million vehicles, with passenger numbers slightly down compared with the same period in 2025 and vehicle numbers virtually unchanged. The summer season confirmed particularly strong demand on the main routes serving the Croatian islands. This is reported by the Croatian news agency Hina.

Kongsberg Maritime enters into an agreement to aquire Steerprop

sep 07 2026

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of marine propulsion systems. Steerprop has built a strong position as a specialized propulsion supplier, providing propulsion systems for icebreakers, polar research vessels, offshore support vessels and other demanding applications. The company has an installed base of more than 400 vessels globally and a significant order backlog, with the majority linked to Arctic and ice-class projects.

HÖEGH TRAVELLER departs Amsterdam. © Søren Lund Hviid

Höegh Autoliners to equip fleet with new navigation resilience technology

sep 07 2026

Ro-roHöegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract with Norwegian technology company SGM Technology to equip its entire fleet with PntGuard. The solution is designed to strengthen vessel positioning and navigation resilience in areas affected by GPS interference.

RYGERLYS © Rødne Fjord Cruise

RYGERLYS delivered to Rødne Fjord Cruise

sep 07 2026

FerryRødne Fjord Cruise has taken delivery of its newbuilding RYGERLYS from Norwegian shipyard Oma Baatbyggeri. The fully electric conventional catamaran ferry has been built for a new 10-year contract with Norwegian public transport company Kolumbus and Rogaland County.

FILO JET © Filo Denizcilik

(Upd 7 SEP, CET 09:30) FILO JET toll reaches 14 as Ustel weighs raising the wreck and three ministry chiefs are removed

sep 07 2026

High-speedThe death toll from the loss of the 42.8-metre catamaran ferry FILO JET off Kyrenia (Girne) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has reached 14, with 14 people still missing, as search and recovery entered its ninth day on Monday, 7 September. Of the 267 people on board — 259 passengers and eight crew — 239 were brought ashore alive when the vessel capsized and sank on Sunday, 30 August 2026.

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