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NORDIC PEARL © Hans Kristian Riise

New Copenhagen-Oslo brand and logo to be revealed early spring

Feb 04 2025

FerryThe new brand and logo for the Copenhagen-Oslo route will be revealed to the market in early spring and painted on the ships' sides, reveals Gotlandsbolaget in a press statement. In 2024, Gotlandsbolaget acquired the Oslo - Copenhagen cruiseferry line from Danish company DFDS.

VIKING XPRS © Viking Line

VIKING XPRS has undergone a complete refurbishment

Feb 04 2025

FerryVIKING XPRS’ on-board shop has been renovated from floor to ceiling. A new restaurant. Bright, fresh interiors. Technological updates that reduce fuel consumption. VIKING XPRS returns from the shipyard to service on the Helsinki–Tallinn route on 7 February after three weeks at Oresund Dry Docks in Landskrona.

Supervisory Board of MEYER WERFT constituted

Feb 03 2025

YardMEYER WERFT GmbH has changed its corporate structure with the appointment of a new, co-determined Supervisory Board. This measure is part of the stabilization and restructuring plan agreed between the new shareholders from the federal and state governments, the Meyer family and the financing banks. The final conditions for the completion of the participation of the federal and state governments in the companies have thus been implemented.

WALLENIUS SOL acquires Mann Lines

Feb 03 2025

Ro-roWALLENIUS SOL has acquired Mann Lines, a provider of liner ro-ro and container vessel services, logistics and forwarding. The acquisition reinforces WALLENIUS SOL’s platform for growth, supporting the development of a more sustainable and digitally driven shipping and logistics industry.

Rönner Group continues to operate the Flensburg shipyard FSG – SeaRoad ro-ro to be completed

Jan 31 2025

YardThe future of the two insolvent shipyards Flensburg FSG and Nobiskrug is taking shape: The Rönner Group from Bremerhaven will continue to operate the Flensburg shipyard and the Lürssen Group from Bremen will take over the facilities and land at the shipyard site in Rendsburg. Completion of the ro-ro vessel with LNG propulsion for the Australian shipping company SeaRoad will continue at the Flensburg shipyard.

Wind-powered ro-ro ship NEOLINER ORIGIN launched

Jan 30 2025

Ro-roNeoline Armateur celebrated, with builder RMK Marine and its partners, the launching of NEOLINER ORIGIN’s, the world’s first commercial sailing ro-ro vessel. NEOLINER ORIGIN will become a 136m-long sailing commercial ship capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% compared to conventional ships of equivalent size by reducing energy needs and using wind as the main propulsion energy.

Finnlines appoints new CFO and updates Executive Committee’s responsibilities

Jan 30 2025

Finnlines announced on 19 December 2024 that Thomas Doepel had been appointed as the President and CEO of Finnlines Plc, effective on 1 March 2025. Following this, Finnlines has appointed a new CFO and updated the Executive Committee’s responsibilities.

Royal Caribbean Group reports 2024 financial results and announces the launch of the Celebrity River Cruises brand with a 10-ship order

Jan 28 2025

FinanceRoyal Caribbean Group reported total revenues of USD 16.5 billion for 2024 (USD 13.9 billion) and adjusted EBITDA was USD 6.0 billion (USD 4.5 billion). 8,564,272 passengers were carried compared to 7,646,203 in 2023. Announced was also the launch of a river cruise brand within the group, starting off with a 10-ship order with the first plans to sail in 2027.

EMERALD KAIA © Emerald Cruises

Scenic Group celebrated the keel-laying of its next luxury yacht, EMERALD KAIA

Jan 28 2025

CruiseScenic Group celebrated the keel-laying of EMERALD KAIA at MKM Yachts in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, marking the foundation of the luxury ocean yacht for its Emerald Cruises brand. EMERALD KAIA is an enlarged version of the two Vietnamese-built sister ships EMERALD AZZURRA and EMERALD SAKARA. While the two sisters measure 110 metres in length and have a capacity for 100 passengers, EMERALD KAIA grows to 120 metres and increases its passenger capacity to 128.

Construction started of REGENT’s first seaglider manufacturing facility at Rhode Island

Jan 28 2025

High-speedREGENT celebrated the start of construction of their first seaglider manufacturing facility, located in the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Coming online in 2026, the 23,000 square-metre facility will house seaglider component manufacturing, vehicle final assembly, and pre-delivery testing for their all-electric hydrofoiling wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) 12-passenger Viceroy seaglider.

HAWAIKINUI 2 © Royal Bodewes

Royal Bodewes shjpyard launched HAWAIKINUI 2 for the Polynesian Navigation Company (SNP)

Jan 28 2025

Ro-roAt the Royal Bodewes shjpyard in the Netherlands, a launching ceremony was held for HAWAIKINUI 2, an 87m long ro-ro ship for the Polynesian Navigation Company (SNP). The 2,000 dwt and 12-knot ship will replace the Tahitian operator’s 1980-built 70.31m HAWAIKINUI serving between Papeete and the islands of Huahine, Raiatea, Taha’a and Bora Bora.

© Ted Gatlin

HX Expeditions debuts first-ever Greenland cruises with roundtrip flights from New York

Jan 27 2025

CruiseHX Expeditions (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions), is launching the first-ever cruises from New York to Greenland, roundtrip from Newark Liberty International Airport. Departing on 21 June 2025—Greenland’s National Day, marked by the summer solstice— these itineraries feature dedicated flight allocations on United Airlines’ direct route to Nuuk.

Over 300 delegates booked and only two months left. Secure your seat and book now! (upd. 4 Feb)

Jan 26 2025

It is now only two months left until the 2025 Shippax Ferry Conference. Over 300 delegates are now booked, so we strongly recommend to register as soon as possible. Seats are limited.

SeaDream Yacht Club becomes first cruise line to accept cryptocurrency

Jan 24 2025

CruiseEffective immediately, SeaDream guests can now book their ultra-luxury voyages with SeaDream Yacht Club to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Norway, and Northern Europe using Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and more than 200 of the most frequently used cryptocurrencies.
As the first cruise line to embrace cryptocurrency, SeaDream is using the leading cryptocurrency payment platform Coinbase Commerce to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient payment processing.

Smyril Line charters LISTA

Jan 24 2025

Ro-roSmyril Line announced that they have chartered the ro-ro LISTA from Siem Industries, which in turn bought the vessel as recently as November last year from the Grimaldi Group. LISTA (ex. EUROCARGO CATANIA), will commence operations on Monday, 27 January, on the route between Rotterdam, Tórshavn, and Þorlákshöfn.

Illustration of the new look © Tallink Grupp

Tallink Grupp's vessel STAR returns to take up service on Paldiski-Kapellskär route from 9 February 2025

Jan 24 2025

FerryTallink Grupp announced that company's passenger vessel STAR, which is returning to Estonia from long term charter to Irish Continental Group plc as JAMES JOYCE, starts operating on the Paldiski-Kapellskär route from Sunday, 9 February 2025. This is a significant step up in service quality on the company’s Paldiski-Kapellskär route, offering car passengers and cargo transporters an opportunity to travel between Estonia and Sweden from different ports almost daily, with up to two daily departures on some days.

FOUR SEASONS I launch

Ultra-luxury cruise ship FOUR SEASONS I launched in Ancona

Jan 24 2025

CruiseFincantieri and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, celebrated at the shipyard in Ancona the launching of FOUR SEASONS I, the first ultra-luxury vessel under construction for Four Seasons Yachts, which will be delivered at the end of this year and setting sail in January 2026.

SAMSØ © Samsølinjen

CTMA resells SAMSØ before using it

Jan 24 2025

FerryIn November 2024, CTMA acquired the Danish lifeline ferry SAMSØ in order to operate it on a summer seasonal route across the St. Laurent. SAMSØ will be replaced in 2025 by the battery electric ferry TYRFING, which is under construction at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey.

Baleària presents two electric fast ferries for the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route

Jan 23 2025

High-speedBaleària has presented the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco, which will be operated by two 100% electric, zero (direct)-emission fast ferries. 11,500 kWh of batteries in each vessel will allow them to make the entire journey between the cities of Tarifa and Tangier with electric propulsion. Astilleros Armon in Gijón will build the two Incat Crowther-designed 87-metre vessels, which will operate at maximum speeds of 26 knots, with each offering an 800-passenger and 225-car capacity.

IMO statement on the release of the GALAXY LEADER crew

Jan 23 2025

Ro-roIMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has welcomed the release of the crew of the GALAXY LEADER, after more than a year in captivity. The NYK-chartered PCTC GALAXY LEADER was seized by Houthi rebels near Hodeida, Yemen, while sailing for India.

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