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SeaDream Yacht Club unveils SEADREAM III, its first newbuilding in 25 years

sep 02 2026

CruiseSeaDream Yacht Club has unveiled SEADREAM III, the first purpose-built vessel in the company's history and its first new yacht in 25 years. The announcement was made in Palm Beach, Florida, on 1 September 2026, with delivery scheduled for July 2029.

Silverstream celebrates one year of in-service testing of engine-supported air lubrication solution in collaboration with Everllence

sep 02 2026

Silverstream has successfully completed one year of in-service testing for an innovative engine-supported air lubrication solution, confirming the new system is ready for adoption at scale. Developed and tested over several years, this ground-breaking configuration of the Silverstream® air lubrication system benefits from integrating with the main engine’s scavenge air system.

Wallenius equips WAY FORWARD with wing sails in next step toward low-emission shipping

sep 02 2026

Ro-roThe 2024-built PCTC WAY FORWARD already holds the highest Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating, A. The addition of wing sails is expected to further improve the vessel’s energy efficiency while generating valuable operational data on wind-assisted propulsion in commercial service.

MASSALIA © Frank Lose

Marseille–Tanger route downgraded to seasonal service

sep 02 2026

FerryLa Méridionale has announced that its route between Marseille and Tanger will be suspended from 15 September this year. The French ferry operator has operated the route year-round for the past five years, since May 2025 using the former Brittany Ferries vessel NORMANDIE, which was renamed MASSALIA following its acquisition.

FILO JET © Filo Denizcilik

(Upd 2 SEP, CET 09:45) FILO JET wreck contact found at 550 metres as first expert report faults captain and inspection chain

sep 02 2026

High-speedSearch and recovery off Kyrenia (Girne) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) entered its fourth day on Wednesday, 2 September, with the toll from the loss of the 42.8-metre catamaran ferry FILO JET unchanged at eight dead and 20 missing. Of the 267 people on board — 259 passengers and eight crew — 239 were brought ashore alive. Of the 19 taken to hospital, 13 have been discharged.

ISLE OF ISLAY © CalMac Ferries

New delays to CMAL’s remaining Cemre newbuildings

sep 02 2026

FerryCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced further delays to the delivery of its three remaining ferry newbuildings at Cemre Shipyard in Türkiye. The first vessel in the series, ISLE OF ISLAY, was delivered in January this year. The original contractual delivery date for ISLE OF ISLAY, was October 2024. CMAL has now informed the Scottish Parliament’s Transport Committee in a project update that LOCH INDAAL, the second vessel in the series, has completed its sea trials and will be delivered in October this year.

MacGregor secures comprehensive RoRo equipment order for TT-Line’s next-generation Green Ships

sep 02 2026

FerryMacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply a comprehensive scope of RoRo equipment for TT-Line’s two new Green Ship 2.0 battery-hybrid LNG ferries. The contract includes several RoRo equipment items per vessel, representing one of MacGregor’s most extensive RoPax scopes to date and establishing a strong operational and service foundation over the vessels' lifecycle.

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

sep 02 2026

FerryABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme, one of New Zealand’s most strategically important infrastructure investments1. ABB will supply the integrated systems required to ensure the reliability, efficiency and environmental performance of the two ferries. To be built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) shipyard, the ferries will be delivered to New Zealand Government entity Ferry Holdings Limited in 2029.

Construction underway on third-generation 39-metre design for Majestic Fast Ferry

sep 02 2026

High-speedConstruction is underway on a next-generation 39-metre passenger ferry Incat Crowther has designed for Singapore’s Majestic Fast Ferry. The new ferry builds on the successful first and second-generation 39-metre ferry platforms Incat Crowther has designed for the same operator.

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2GO Travel launched new direct Batangas–Cebu route

sep 01 2026

FerryThe Philippine ferry operator 2GO Travel has launched a new direct Batangas–Cebu route, giving travellers from Southern Luzon a more convenient way to reach Cebu without passing through Manila.

GALILEUSZ © POLSCA Baltic Ferries

GALILEUSZ returns after rebranding in Szczecin

sep 01 2026

FerryEuroafrica Shipping’s freight-oriented RoPax ferry GALILEUSZ returned to its Polish base port of Swinoujscie during the night leading into 1 September following a stay at Gryfia Shipyard in Szczecin. During the yard stay, the 1992-built GALILEUSZ, which has a capacity of 1,742 lane metres and accommodation for 125 drivers, was repainted in POLSCA Baltic Ferries’ colour scheme.

Aerial view of newbuilding no. 101 on sea trial. © Norwegian Ship Design Company

First of three new Torghatten ferries from Özata Shipyard on sea trials

sep 01 2026

FerryÖzata Shipyard in Türkiye has begun sea trials of newbuilding no. 101 in the waters off Yalova in the Istanbul region. Hull no. 101, TBN: MISTERØY, is the first of three (2+1) newbuildings ordered from the yard by Norway’s Torghatten Nord in 2024.

Rolls-Royce completes mtu SCR line-up and gains DNV methanol-ready certificate

sep 01 2026

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has moved on two emissions fronts for its mtu marine engines, launching an integrated exhaust gas after-treatment system for the Series 2000 and securing a Methanol Readiness Certificate from classification society DNV for the current Series 4000.

LOCH FRISA © CMAL

CMAL appoints concept designers for new Mull-ferries

aug 31 2026

FerryCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed the German ferry design consultancy naValue GmbH to support the concept design phase of the “New Mull Vessels project”. The project will see new vessels procured for the Oban to Craignure route as part of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) network.

COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers reports its 2026 interim results

aug 31 2026

FinanceCOSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers reports operating revenue in the first half of 2026 of RMB 14.446 billion (in EUR: 1.85 billion), an increase of 34.07% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company rose by 66.24% to RMB 1.371 billion (in EUR: 175,2 million). Its weighted average return on equity reached 7.89%, setting a record for the corresponding period.

North Sea Handling to supply cargo/passenger access equipment for New Zealand's new Cook Strait ferries

aug 31 2026

FerryNorth Sea Handling AS has, through its subsidiary NSH Ships Equipment AS, been awarded the contract to equip Ferry Holdings Limited's two new rail/RoPax ferries, being built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), with state-of-the-art cargo and passenger access equipment.

Navigazione Libera del Golfo newbuild © Nova Shipyard

Nova Shipyard to build 52-metre HSC for Navigazione Libera del Golfo

aug 28 2026

High-speedThe Turkish Nova Shipyard has signed a contract with Italy's Navigazione Libera del Golfo (NLG) for the construction of a new 52-metre aluminium High Speed Craft passenger vessel.

© Jonas Persson

Freight lifts Color Group, EU ETS drags it back down

aug 28 2026

FinanceColor Group increased operating revenues in the first half of 2026, carried by growth in onboard sales and freight, but earnings were pulled down by sharply higher climate- and energy-related costs.

Illustration of the four ferries, currently being built with delays at the Turkish Tersan Shipyard

Fjord1 to begin operations on busy E39 corridor without its four new ferries

aug 28 2026

FerryWhen Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 takes over the concession for the busy Lavik–Oppedal route from Norled on 1 September, just over 100 kilometres north of Bergen on the E39 trunk road, it will do so without the four potentially autonomous newbuildings ordered from Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye in February 2024.

© Port of Gothenburg

Car volumes up 17 per cent at the Port of Gothenburg

aug 28 2026

PortThe Port of Gothenburg handled strong cargo flows across its rolling cargo segments during the first half of 2026, with new car volumes rising sharply and intra-European RoRo traffic continuing to grow, according to the port's volume report for the period.

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FILO JET © Filo Denizcilik

(Upd 2 SEP, CET 09:45) FILO JET wreck contact found at 550 metres as first expert report faults captain and inspection chain

sep 02 2026

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LOCH FRISA © CMAL

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aug 20 2026

Danish Standard Ferry. Illustration: Færgesekretariatet

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aug 20 2026

Illustration of the four ferries, currently being built with delays at the Turkish Tersan Shipyard

Fjord1 to begin operations on busy E39 corridor without its four new ferries

aug 28 2026

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