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Major interior upgrades on Stena Lines Kiel ferries

feb 15 2026

FerryStena Line has during the planned overhaul dockings at the Remontowa Repair Yard in Gdansk in January refurbished and modernised large parts of the public spaces onboard STENA GERMANICA and STENA SCANDINAVICA on the Gothenburg–Kiel route. The renovation includes restaurant and bar areas as well as outdoor decks.

Stable results for Viking Line in 2025

feb 15 2026

FinanceViking Line’s turnover increased by 2.8% to EUR 112.6 million during 1 October–31 December 2025 (EUR 109.5 million for the same period in 2024). Operating profit was EUR 3.6 million (EUR 1.5 million). Passenger-related revenue increased by 3.2% to EUR 99.2 million (EUR 96.1 million), while freight revenue was EUR 12.8 million (EUR 12.9 million) and other revenue EUR 0.6 million (EUR 0.6 million).

CLdN will be present in Warrenpoint for the next 55 years

feb 15 2026

PortA new long-term contract between CLdN and Warrenpoint Port secures freight operations at Warrenpoint for the next 55 years. Under the new agreement, CLdN will continue operating its high frequency RoRo freight service between Warrenpoint and Heysham, moving approximately 125,000 freight units and trade cars each year.

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Smyril Line’s first RoRo newbuilding has been launched

feb 15 2026

Ro-roThe first of Smyril Line’s two upcoming RoRo newbuildings has been launched. The ceremony took place on 12 February at the CIMC Raffles shipyard in China, where the keel for yard number H616 was laid back in September 2025. H616, which will later be named AKRANES, is expected to be delivered in May this year, while H617 will be delivered in July.

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Grimaldi Group took delivery of GRANDE MICHIGAN

feb 15 2026

Ro-roOn 12 February 2026 Grimaldi Group took delivery of GRANDE MICHIGAN. Commissioned from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu, the newbuilding is the eighth ammonia-ready PCTC in the fleet of the Italian shipping group, meaning GRANDE MICHIGAN is designed for future conversion to ammonia as a carbon-free alternative fuel.

Meyer Turku unveils new net zero cruise ship concept

feb 11 2026

CruiseThe net zero cruise ship concept developed under Meyer Turku’s AVATAR project has been completed. The project achieved its set emissions reduction target: the vessel’s lifecycle carbon footprint was successfully reduced by more than 90 percent compared to the baseline defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The results provide a solid foundation for continuing development and innovation work in sustainable shipbuilding.

HAFNIA SEA © Kai Ortel

HAFNIA SEA has commenced on the DFDS’ Italy–Turkey corridor

feb 11 2026

Ro-roHAFNIA SEA entered DFDS’ Italy–Turkey shortsea corridor at the end of January. At the same time, Transfennica extended its charter of CORONA SEA - one of HAFNIA SEA’s three sister ships - by 12 months, also with Admare Ship Management.

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Aleson Shipping Lines face criminal charges after ferry disaster

feb 11 2026

FerryThe Philippine ferry operator Aleson Shipping Lines will face criminal charges for its negligence and safety lapses involving its passenger ferry TRISHA KERSTIN 3. The 1995-built 621 GT. RoPax carrying 372 passengers and crew sank 26 January off the waters in Basilan during a crossing between the Philippine islands Mindanao and Jolo Island, claiming the lives of 52 passengers, crew, and a Philippine Coast Guard personnel.

FINNCANOPUS © Janne-Petteri Kumpulainen

Over 1 million passengers travelled with Finnlines in 2025

feb 11 2026

FerryFinnlines total number of passengers in 2025, including professional drivers and private travellers, was 1,021,000, which is an increase of 9 per cent compared to 2024. The number of private passengers increased by over 13 per cent.

CalMac celebrated 175 years anniversary

feb 11 2026

FerryOn 10 February, CalMac marked a remarkable milestone - 175 years since the origins of what would become Caledonian MacBrayne first set sail. On that date in 1851, Hutcheson & Co. launched their very first sailing, laying the foundations of the network that continues to serve Scotland’s west coast today. In 1878, David MacBrayne - one of the company’s original partners - took sole ownership and renamed the business David MacBrayne.

DANIELLE CASANOVA outside Marseille © Frank Lose

A NEPITA replaced by DANIELLE CASANOVA while awaiting CAPU ROSSU

feb 11 2026

FerryOn January 24, Corsica Linea withdrew A NEPITA from service on the route between Marseille and Propriano in Corsica, after which the Stena RoRo-owned RoPax vessel sailed to Perama, Greece. There, the ferry is currently undergoing a series of modifications ahead of a charter to Marine Atlantic, with expected arrival in Canada in summer 2026.

LISMORE is a sister to LONGSTONE © Peter Therkildsen

P&O Ferries strengthen Zeebrugge–Tilbury route with long-term charter

feb 11 2026

Ro-roP&O Ferries is strengthening its North Sea freight offering with the long-term charter of the RoRo vessel LISMORE, which has now joined the fleet. Sister ship to the LONGSTONE, also chartered by P&O, LISMORE will be deployed on the Zeebrugge–Tilbury route, increasing capacity for unaccompanied freight and offering customers greater guaranteed space across P&O Ferries’ North Sea network.

Austal starts production of Gotlandsbolaget's multi-fuel capable Horizon X at its Philippines Shipyard

feb 10 2026

High-speedAustal has marked a significant milestone in the construction of Horizon X, the next-generation multi-fuel and hydrogen-ready high-speed ferry for Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget, with a plate cutting ceremony held at the Austal Philippines shipyard in Balamban, Cebu.

CAESAREA TRADER © John Bryant

DFDS’ CAESAREA TRADER suffers major engine room fire off the coast of the Isle of Wight

feb 10 2026

Ro-roThe DFDS-owned freight RoRo CAESAREA TRADER suffered a major engine room fire off the coast of the Isle of Wight while on her regular run between St. Helier, Jersey and Portsmouth in the afternoon of 9 February. All 23 crew and one passenger are reported accounted for and well.

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First of three new purpose-built RoRo’s for Airbus was launched

feb 10 2026

Ro-roLD Armateurs is set to welcome the first ship of its next generation RoRo vessels chartered to Airbus. The SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE was launched in the start of February at Wuchang Shipyard (CSSC Group). Two other vessels – SPIRIT OF MOBILE and SPIRIT OF MIRABEL - are under construction.

VIKING GLORY © Viking Line

Viking Line marks two years of green shipping corridor between Turku and Stockholm

feb 10 2026

FerryViking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm are running a joint project with the aim of establishing a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku by 2035. Two years into the project, concrete progress has been made on biofuel, onshore power and zero-emission targets in ports.

Operators launch common Kristiansand-Kirkenes freight corridor

feb 10 2026

Ro-roNor Lines Agder AS will launch a pilot project in February 2026 to extend sea-based cargo transport from Kristiansand to Kirkenes, with the aim of shifting more freight from road to sea in Norway. The route is a collaboration between Nor Lines Agder AS, Fjord Line, and Nor Lines.

MOBY ALE DUE © Frank Lose

New names for further two former Moby ferries

feb 10 2026

FerryMSC-owned GNV has selected names for the last two of a total of five former Moby ferries that have been transferred to MSC Group and will be operated by GNV going forward. According to Italian media, MOBY ALE DUE will be renamed GNV PEGASUS, while ATHARA will take the name GNV PHOENIX.

TARIFA JET © Frank Lose

DFDS reports strong rise in Jersey passenger numbers

feb 10 2026

FerryDFDS has reported a strong increase in passenger numbers across its Jersey sailings, with demand continuing to build ahead of the 2026 season. Passenger figures on the Jersey–St Malo route for January 2026 are up 31% compared with the same period last year.

Wasaline is now officially part of Stena Line

feb 09 2026

FerryA ceremony in Umeå marked the official completion of Stena Line’s acquisition of Wasaline.

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