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SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © Mitchell Bruce

Spirit Quay opens in Devonport as SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and II leave service

okt 26 2026

FerryTasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Kerry Vincent officially opened Spirit Quay, the new berth for SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV and V at East Devonport, on 22 October. The two new RoPax ships are running in freight-only mode across the Bass Strait until 31 October, when they make their first passenger crossings, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV from Geelong and SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V from Devonport. The new ships can carry up to 470 more passengers per sailing than the old ones, and have more freight capacity and more than three times the caravan capacity.

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Stena signs agreement to acquire Color Line

okt 26 2026

FerryStena AB, owner of the Swedish ferry operator Stena Line, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Norwegian shipping company Color Line, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction will bring together two companies with complementary operations in Europe and passenger and freight transport, creating added value and benefits for both companies’ customers.

RUWI at its builders in Batam, Indonesia. © SeaLink

RUWI departs Indonesia for South Australia as Kangaroo Island ferry transition progresses

okt 26 2026

FerryThe Australian ferry operator SeaLink’s second of its two new Kangaroo Island ferries, RUWI, has departed its builders in Batam, Indonesia, and is now making its way to South Australia.

SNOWDROP © Frank Lose

Mersey Ferries out of service until early November as SNOWDROP engine repairs continue

okt 26 2026

FerryMersey Ferries has not run any sailings across the Mersey since 10 October because of an engine problem on SNOWDROP, currently the only vessel in service. The operator now expects services to resume in early November, according to a notice on its website.

(Upd. 26 Oct) Save the date: 20–22 April 2027

okt 26 2026

The Shippax Ferry Conference 2027 sets sail on 20–22 April on board VIKING CINDERELLA, on a Stockholm–Helsinki–Stockholm cruise.
Come and join us and almost 500 ferry professionals from around the world for two days of sharp insight, open debate and the kind of networking that only happens at sea.

FINLANDIA halfway between Tallinn and Helsinki. © Søren Lund Hviid

Eckerö Line enjoys successful summer season as investment in energy efficiency continues

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FerryEckerö Line, which operates on the Helsinki–Tallinn route, recorded stable development in its passenger business during January–September 2026. The company carried more than 1.5 million passengers aboard FINLANDIA and FINBO CARGO during the period. Passenger numbers were affected by FINLANDIA’s drydocking in early 2026, which kept the vessel out of service for around three weeks.

Rendering of the new hydrogen-powered ferries. © Torghatten

First of two heavily delayed hydrogen ferries to enter service in summer 2027

okt 26 2026

FerryMOSKENES, the first of Torghatten Nord’s two pioneering new hydrogen-powered ferries, will not enter service until summer 2027. RØST, the second vessel, is not expected to be delivered until November that year.

The new passanger facilities in Sjællands Odden. © HSM Industri

New passenger facilities ahead of electric high-speed ferry introduction on Kattegat

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PortMolslinjen is modernising its ferry terminal at the eastern end of its Kattegat route. The route, which will receive three new fully electric, 1,500-passenger high-speed catamarans from Incat by 2029, connects Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, with Sjællands Odde in north-western Zealand.

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © Marko Hanninen

TT-Line writes down Spirit of Tasmania ferries and terminals

okt 25 2026

FinanceTT-Line, the Tasmanian state-owned operator of the Spirit of Tasmania service, reported an accounting loss of AUD 723 million for the 2025–26 financial year in its annual report, mainly as a result of AUD 646.9 million in asset write-downs. The operating profit was AUD 1.5 million. The new SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV and V were written down from AUD 1.086 billion to AUD 717.9 million, and the old SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and II from AUD 174.3 million to AUD 87.5 million.

Work starts on new Viking Line quay in Turku

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PortThe Port of Turku has started building a new S2 quay for Viking Line at the Fregatti terminal, with Oteran Oy as main contractor. Work began at the turn of September and October and is due to be completed in 2028.

DALMACIJA, bought from Fjord Line in 2024 © Frank Lose

Jadrolinija's DALMACIJA out of service until January

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FerryJadrolinija announced that all sailings with DALMACIJA are cancelled until 5 January 2027 because of ongoing technical problems. The ship suffered an engine failure in mid-August, which led to cancellations on her routes from Split to Ancona and Bari and from Dubrovnik to Bari.

VILLA DE AGAETE © Frank Lose

Algeciras–Ceuta line and VILLA DE AGAETE to be sold and operated under the Ceuta Link brand

okt 25 2026

High-speedCaflaja, which operates Armas Trasmediterránea's remaining Algeciras–Ceuta business, said that it has signed a binding agreement to sell the route together with the fast ferry VILLA DE AGAETE. The buyer has not been named, however Spanish newspaper El Conciso reports that Trasmapi, part of the Sercomisa group, is the likely buyer.

Illustration of ALVARA © Phoenix Reisen

Phoenix Reisen buys INSIGNIA from Oceania Cruises

okt 25 2026

CruisePhoenix Reisen announced that it has bought the 1998-built INSIGNIA from Oceania Cruises and will operate her as ALVARA from November 2027. Terms were not disclosed.

BURSZTYN UNITY. (Earlier photo, not from delivery) © POLSCA Baltic Ferries

Remontowa delivers BURSZTYN UNITY to Polskie Promy

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FerryRemontowa Shipbuilding in Gdansk handed over the RoPax BURSZTYN UNITY to Polskie Promy on 23 October. She is the second ship in a series of three and will join her sister JANTAR UNITY on the Swinoujscie–Ystad route under the POLSCA Baltic Ferries brand.

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Armón floats out Baleària's electric fast ferry ESPAÑA 2030

okt 25 2026

High-speedAstilleros Armón floated out ESPAÑA 2030, the first of two battery-electric fast catamarans for Baleària, in Gijón on 24 October. The 87-metre ship is built for the Tarifa–Tangier route and is due to enter service in summer 2027 after dock and sea trials.

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Kuzey Star completes takeover of Croatia’s Uljanik shipyard

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YardTurkish shipbuilder Kuzey Star Shipyard has signed the agreement to acquire Uljanik Brodogradnja 1856, the shipyard in Pula, Croatia, following the conclusion of the tender process.
The sale and share transfer agreement covering the majority stake was signed by Milan Plecaš, manager of Croatia’s Centre for Restructuring and Sale (CERP), on behalf of the Croatian state, and Tuncay Imral, chairman of the board, on behalf of Kuzey Star Shipyard Denizcilik.

World’s largest battery-electric ship CHINA ZORRILLA enters service on the River Plate

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High-speedBuquebus has put CHINA ZORRILLA into commercial service between Buenos Aires and Colonia, making the 130-metre Incat-built catamaran the largest battery-electric ship in operation in the world. The vessel, built as Hull 096 by Incat Tasmania for its long-standing customer, has completed her maiden commercial crossing of the River Plate between Argentina and Uruguay. Her entry into service followed an official launch ceremony in Buenos Aires on 21 October.

VIKING GRACE © Søren Lund Hviid

Energy costs weigh on Viking Line’s summer quarter

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FinanceViking Line reported a net profit of EUR 25.1 million for the third quarter of 2026, down from EUR 29.3 million in the same quarter last year, as persistently high energy prices offset stable peak-season demand. Sales amounted to EUR 154.9 million, up 1.6% from EUR 152.5 million in Q3 2025, while operating income fell to EUR 25.5 million from EUR 28.7 million.

ROMANTIKA © Karl Korgmaa

Tallink Grupp lifts summer quarter profit up 7.4% to EUR 43.8 million

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FinanceAS Tallink Grupp reported a net profit of EUR 43.8 million for the third quarter of 2026, up 7.4% from EUR 40.8 million in the same quarter last year. Sales revenue rose 5.8% to EUR 246.7 million, compared with EUR 233.1 million in Q3 2025. Passenger numbers increased by 2.8% to 1.82 million, up from 1.77 million a year earlier. Cargo volumes grew by nearly 8%.

AURORA BOTNIA. © Wasaline

Wasaline signs biogas agreement for locally produced biogas

okt 22 2026

FerryWasaline has signed an agreement with St1 Biokraft for the supply of 42 GWh of liquefied biogas (LBG) per year. Deliveries will begin in January 2028 and will take place in connection with the bunkering of AURORA BOTNIA in Vaasa.

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Stena signs agreement to acquire Color Line

okt 26 2026

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Stena Line confirms purchase of SOMERSET for Birkenhead–Dublin

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GNV AZZURRA. © Selim San

Oldest ferry in GNV’s fleet sold for recycling

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CIUDAD DE VALENCIA. © Frank Lose

DFDS’ new Baltic charter vessel leaves the Mediterranean

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Baleària to refurbish three ferries to improve comfort and onboard services

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Arab Bridge Maritime acquires third RoPax from Europe in quick succession

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