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Eckerö Group invests further in energy optimization initiatives

apr 09 2026

FerryEckerö Group plans to install 120 solar panels onboard the company’s RoPax ferry FINBO CARGO. The installation is expected to contribute approximately 70 MWh annually to the vessel’s operations.

AL ANDALUS EXPRESS © Frank Lose

DFDS charters AL ANDALUS EXPRESS

apr 09 2026

FerryDFDS has chartered the RoPax ferry AL ANDALUS EXPRESS. The vessel, built in 1988, with a capacity of 1,257 lanemetres and 200 passengers, and formerly a railway ferry, was deployed by DFDS on 6 April on the route across the Strait of Gibraltar between Algeciras and Tangier Med.

Echandia to supply battery system for Gotlandsbolaget’s new hybrid vessel

apr 09 2026

High-speedEchandia has signed an agreement with Gotlandsbolaget to supply a battery system for a new hybrid high-speed catamaran operating between Visby and Nynäshamn. The battery system is designed for a 20-year service life. The new vessel, GOTLAND HORIZON X, will have capacity for up to 400 cars and 1,500 passengers, and will be constructed by the Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited. The vessel is expected to be delivered from the shipyard in mid-2028.

PETER PAN became the first ferry to bunker LNG ship-to-ship in Lithuania

apr 09 2026

FerryAvenir Ascension supplied LNG to the dual-fuel RoPax ferry PETER PAN, owned and operated by TT-Line. For several years, Avenir has supported TT-Line’s operations across ports in Sweden and Germany.

BAJAMAR EXPRESS © Frank Lose

Record Easter week for Fred. Olsen Express on the Canary Islands

apr 09 2026

FerryFred. Olsen Express has concluded the Easter period with record figures for passenger and vehicle traffic on the Canary Islands. Between Friday, 27 March, and Sunday, 5 April, the company transported a total of 166,000 passengers, representing a 6% increase compared to the same holiday period in 2025.

FINNFELLOW

Finnlines’ Sweden–Poland route marks two full year of operation

apr 08 2026

FerrySince launching its ferry route between Malmö and Swinoujscie on 10 April 2024, Finnlines has transported over 200,000 passengers and drivers in its first two years of operation. In 2025, July was the strongest month, followed by August. Passenger numbers during the summer increased by 39% compared to the same period in 2024.

PERFORMANCE

First Heysham-Max in full CLdN livery

apr 08 2026

Ro-roCLdN’s Heysham-Max RoRo PERFORMANCE became the first of the four former Seatruck Ferries sister vessels, built in 2011/12 at Flensburg, to appear in full CLdN livery. At the end of March, PERFORMANCE departed the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast following a scheduled dry docking and 15-year survey, newly painted in CLdN’s colours.

ANDROS KING

ANDROS KING in extensive renovation ahead of deployment at the end of May

apr 08 2026

FerryGolden Star Ferries’ ANDROS KING is expected to be deployed on the company’s route from Rafina to the northern and central Cyclades (Andros/Tinos/Mykonos) at the end of May. The vessel, built in 2006, was purchased as VOLCAN DE TABURIENTE from Naviera Armas for EUR 20 million back in July 2024.

TASMANIAN ACHIEVER II © Strait Link

Strait Link now fully owned by infrastructure investor

apr 08 2026

Ro-roStrait Link has confirmed its completion of sale to global infrastructure investor Igneo Infrastructure Partners. Strait Link plays a critical role in linking Tasmania with mainland Australia, supporting local industries and enabling businesses to access markets beyond the island.

KAI YUAN KOU delivered to Santoku Senpaku

apr 08 2026

Ro-roChinese Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry delivered the KAI YUAN KOU to the Japanese tonnage provider Santoku Senpaku. KAI YUAN KOU is the fourth of a total of six 7,500 CEU dual-fuel LNG PCTCs ordered by Santoku Senpaku at Xiamen Shipbuilding.

SPACESHIP

The RoRo space rocket carrier SPACESHIP has been launched

apr 08 2026

Ro-roUS-based Bollinger Shipyards has launched the specialised RoRo newbuilding SPACESHIP, ordered by the United Launch Alliance (ULA). SPACESHIP is the most recent rocket carrier designed and built by Bollinger Shipyards.

REGULA © Uwe Jakob

Two shipyard bids for a replacement for the veteran ferry REGULA

apr 08 2026

FerryThe Estonia state-controlled ferry tonnage-owner Riigilaevastik received two bids for the design and construction tender of the fifth ferry for the TS Laevad-operated routes between Virtsu and Kuivastu, and between Rohuküla and Heltermaa. The bids were submitted to Riigilaevastik by the Polish shipyard CRIST S.A. and the Estonian company Baltic Workboats AS together with UAB Vakaru Baltijos Laivu Statykla.

A NEPITA

A NEPITA to become ILE ROUGE in Canada

apr 08 2026

FerryMarine Atlantic announced that A NEPITA will operate under the name ILE ROUGE during its five-year charter from Stena RoRo. The name ILE ROUGE reflects the deep French history of Newfoundland and Labrador and recognizes the Francophone community within the province, the operator states.

SIEM NEWTON

Siem buys LAKE KIVU from Eastern Pacific Shipping

apr 08 2026

Ro-roSiem has acquired the 4,888 CEU LAKE KIVU from Eastern Pacific Shipping. The PCTC, built in 2006, was taken over at the end of March and now operates under the name SIEM NEWTON for Siem Car Carriers.

ECO STAR

Third EMF-financed PCTC delivered

apr 08 2026

Ro-roAtlas Maritime took delivery of ECO STAR from CIMC Raffles in China. The 7,000 CEU Ammonia-Ready, LNG dual-fuel PCTC is the third of four vessels in a series contracted on behalf of EMF (European Maritime Finance).

ISLE OF INNISFREE © Richard Seville

Irish Continental Group delivers strong revenue and profit growth in 2025

apr 08 2026

FinanceIrish Continental Group (ICG) has published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025, reporting solid double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA and operating profit compared with the prior year.

POLSCA Baltic Ferries started operation

apr 07 2026

FerryThree shipowners, one brand, and a shared destination — Scandinavia. That became a reality on 30 March 2026, where the joint-venture company Polsca S.A. officially began operations, consolidating ticket sales, fleet management, and route networks from Polferries, Unity Line, and Euroafrica under the POLSCA Baltic Ferries banner.

LORD OF THE ISLES © Frank Lose

Tender out for the replacement for LORD OF THE ISLES

apr 07 2026

FerryOn 1 April, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (CMAL) issued a tender for a RoPax newbuilding to replace the 1989-built LORD OF THE ISLES. The new ferry will primarily operate on the route between Lochboisdale on South Uist and Mallaig on the mainland.

Signed between RINA and Hanwha an agreement to promote the adoption of battery-hybrid propulsion systems

apr 07 2026

RINA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Group, through its key affiliates Hanwha Power Systems (now Hanwha Power), Hanwha Aerospace, and Hanwha Engine, with the aim of promoting the adoption of advanced battery hybrid propulsion systems in the maritime sector, particularly in the RoRo ferry segment.

Peep Jalakas

Peep Jalakas assumes role as CEO of AS Tallink Grupp

apr 07 2026

FerryOn 6 April, Peep Jalakas assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of AS Tallink Grupp. The Group’s Supervisory Board appointed Jalakas as the company’s new CEO in February, and his term of office will last for three years.

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