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Carnival beats guidance with record third-quarter revenues and net income

sep 29 2026

FinanceCarnival Corporation has reported the highest revenues, net yields and net income in its history for the third quarter of 2026, outperforming its June guidance despite a spike in fuel prices. For the three months to 31 August, revenues rose to USD 8.4 billion from USD 8.2 billion a year earlier, while net income reached an all-time high of USD 1.92 billion (USD 1.85 billion).

Viking Line and FlixBus launch combined sea and coach travel

sep 29 2026

FerryViking Line has entered a partnership with coach operator FlixBus, enabling travellers to book journeys between a wide range of destinations across Europe, Finland, Sweden and Estonia in a single booking.

The burnt-out wreck of JUNE ASTER © The Philippine Coast Guard

Criminal proceedings following fatal ferry fire in the Philippines are now underway

sep 29 2026

FerryThe Philippine Coast Guard, under the leadership of Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan PCG, has filed the first of several criminal complaints being pursued in connection with the JUNE ASTER disaster 9 September 2026.

CNMC requires DFDS to make way for third operator on Algeciras–Ceuta route

sep 29 2026

FerrySpain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has made DFDS’s acquisition of certain Armas-Trasmediterránea assets conditional on the transfer of the assets needed to maintain Armas’s operation on the Algeciras-Ceuta route to a third operator.

ARC FREEDOM © ARC Group

ARC Group adds ARC FREEDOM to its fleet

sep 29 2026

Ro-roAmerican Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC Group) has announced the addition of ARC FREEDOM to its U.S.-flagged fleet, expanding the company’s capacity to serve commercial and government customers while adding strategic sealift capability for the U.S. military.

Names announced for GNV’s four remaining newbuildings

sep 28 2026

FerryGNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) has named the four remaining ships in its newbuilding programme, which runs until 2029. The four RoPax ferries, each measuring 237 metres and 71,300 GT, will have capacity for 2,500 passengers and 3,500 lane metres. All are on order at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China.

Shetlands inter-island connectivity programme approved

sep 28 2026

FerryShetland Islands Council has approved an inter-island transport connectivity Implementation Route Map (IRM). Subject to funding, the IRM could see plans progress for two subsea tunnels and eight new inter-island ferries.

HAKUOU © Hiroyuki Yoshimoto

Kosoku Marine Transport sells former Shin Nihonkai ferry for recycling

sep 28 2026

FerryJapan’s Kosoku Marine Transport KK has sold the 1996-built RoPax HAKUOU for recycling.

BURSZTYN UNITY © POLSCA

JANTAR UNITY’s sister ship begins sea trials

sep 28 2026

FerryRemontowa Shiprepair Yard began the first sea trial of its hull No. 102 early this morning, local time, in the southern Baltic Sea off Gdansk, Poland.

BLUE CARRIER 2 fire © Georgios Vallis

Fire on board RoRo BLUE CARRIER 2 north of Mykonos, all 29 evacuated safely

sep 25 2026

Ro-roA fire broke out on board Attica Group's RoRo freight vessel BLUE CARRIER 2 on the morning of Friday 25 September, while the ship was under way north of Mykonos in the Cyclades. All 29 people on board were evacuated and are reported to be in good health. They were 28 crew members and one lorry driver.

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Molslinjen takes over Koster Islands ferry service in Sweden

sep 25 2026

FerryMolslinjen will take over the passenger ferry service between Strömstad and the Koster Islands on Sweden's west coast from Sunday 27 September. The route will run under the name Kosterlinjen. Torghatten originally won the route in Västtrafik's tender and has now passed operation of the service to Molslinjen. Both companies are owned by Nordic Ferry Infrastructure (NFI).

Grimaldi Group Managing Director Emanuele Grimaldi

Grimaldi reveals next-generation ConRo and multipurpose projects at Euromed Convention

sep 25 2026

Grimaldi Group is developing a new generation of ConRo vessels and a new generation of multipurpose vessels. Managing director Emanuele Grimaldi announced the two projects in his opening speech at the 27th Euromed Convention From Land to Sea, which began on 25 September at the Forte Village Resort in Pula, Sardinia.

Destination Gotland unveils interiors of Gotland Horizon X

sep 25 2026

High-speedDestination Gotland has released the first illustrations of the passenger areas on board its Gotland Horizon X newbuild. The 130-metre high-speed catamaran is now taking shape at Austal Philippines and is due to enter service in spring 2029.

A look into the future in Gothenburg. © Peter Mild/Stena RoRo

Stena RoRo designates new Kattegat ferries as E-Flexer 2.0

sep 24 2026

FerryStena RoRo has, on behalf of Stena Line, designed and ordered two E-Flexer 2.0 RoPax vessels, with options for two additional vessels, from the Chinese shipyard China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry (CMI) Weihai in China.

GALICIA © Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries cuts fuel consumption by up to 6% with digital twin routing

sep 24 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries, software developer Adrena and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BV Solutions M&O) have shown fuel savings of up to 6% by combining weather routing with digital twin technology. The results come from an analysis of thousands of crossings and almost two years of instrumented monitoring of the E-Flexer RoPax GALICIA.

The 16th and 17th E-Flexers introduce, among other things, a new bow and superstructure. © Stena Line

ANALYSIS: Stena’s historic home route finally gets its fifth-generation newbuilds

sep 24 2026

FerryLane metre capacity on Stena Line’s Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route will rise by 45% when the operator introduces two new RoPax ferries in 2030. At the same time, the route will become more freight oriented, as its total passenger capacity will fall by 35%. Stena Line is currently the sole operator between Sweden and Denmark across the Kattegat with only this route, following the closure of its southern Kattegat route between Halmstad and Grenaa in April.

Höegh Autoliners and China Merchants sign for six more Aurora class PCTCs

sep 23 2026

Ro-roHöegh Autoliners and China Merchants Group (CMG) have formally signed the contract for six additional Aurora class pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs). The deal takes Höegh Autoliners’ flagship newbuilding programme to 18 vessels. The contract was signed in Naples on 22 September at a meeting attended by CMG chairman Miao Jianmin, Höegh Autoliners chair Leif O. Høegh and CEO Andreas Enger.

Stena Line orders two new hybrid ferries for the Sweden - Denmark route

sep 23 2026

FerryStena Line is renewing its fleet and has placed an order for two new hybrid E-Flexer ferries, scheduled to enter service in 2030. The two RoPax ferries will have capacity for 1,400 passengers and 2,720 lane metres of freight. Designed as day ferries, they are intended to operate on the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route. The vessels will feature the latest hybrid propulsion technology, allowing them to operate on both conventional fuel and electricity. The engines are prepared for operation on methanol. They will also be prepared for conversion to 100 percent electric operation once the necessary charging infrastructure is in place, with dedicated spaces on board prepared for up to 85 MWh of battery capacity.

Technical failure brings Portsmouth–Le Havre route to an early end

sep 23 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries has ended its Portsmouth–Le Havre service earlier than planned. The French ferry operator announced in June that the route would close at the end of September.

MARIE CURIE © Frank Heine

Drop in passengers between Huelva and the Canary Islands

sep 23 2026

FerryThe Huelva-Canary Islands ferry service carried 29,366 passengers in the first eight months of 2026, down 13.9% from 34,088 a year earlier, according to statistic made by Port of Huelva and reported by Huelva Información. Vehicle traffic fell 10.3% to 18,157.

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BLUE CARRIER 2 fire © Georgios Vallis

Fire on board RoRo BLUE CARRIER 2 north of Mykonos, all 29 evacuated safely

sep 25 2026

Stena Line orders two new hybrid ferries for the Sweden - Denmark route

sep 23 2026

VIZZAVONA © Søren Lund Hviid

Brittany Ferries replace NORBAY with VIZZAVONA

sep 22 2026

SCOTTISH VIKING has just departed Rosyth, bound for Zeebrugge. © Søren Lund Hviid

Plans to relaunch Scotland’s continental ferry route shelved

sep 17 2026

The 16th and 17th E-Flexers introduce, among other things, a new bow and superstructure. © Stena Line

ANALYSIS: Stena’s historic home route finally gets its fifth-generation newbuilds

sep 24 2026

The wreckage of JUNE ASTER © Philippine Coast Guard

Ban of electric vehicles in the wake of the JUNE ASTER disaster

sep 21 2026

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MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA enters service with Yokohama maiden voyage

sep 17 2026

FINNSIRIUS © Frank Lose

Finnlines day cruise traffic up 23 per cent as FINNSIRIUS marks three years on the Sweden–Finland route

sep 17 2026

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