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Attica Group embarks on EUR 1 billion fleet upgrade programme

Dec 08 2023

FerryFollowing the merger with ANEK Lines, Attica Group has embarked on a major fleet upgrade programme, costing just over EUR 1 billion, which focuses on de...

Illustration of BARONEN and BARONESSEN lengthened by 10 metres and with SHIFTR installed Illustration Brødrene Aa

High-speed ferries to become fully electric with groundbreaking battery-swapping robot

Dec 08 2023

High-speedThis autumn, the high-speed ferries BARONESSEN and BARONEN returned to the shipyard to replace their diesel engines with batteries - and to exten...

ISABELLE © Bridgemans

Tallink’s ISABELLE on its way to British Columbia to start long-term charter to Bridgemans Services after upgrade project in Estonia and Finland

Dec 08 2023

FerryTallink’s ISABELLE is currently on her way from Europe to British Columbia, Canada, via Las Palmas and the Panama Canal, to start her long-term charter ...

9,350 CEU capacity Shaper Class © Deltamarin

Deltamarin signs an engineering contract for Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s next-generation next generation Shaper Class PCTCs

Dec 08 2023

Ro-roDeltamarin has signed a design contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd for the design and engineering of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s...

Seaspan Corporation and HMM each order 6+4 largest ever multi fuel ready PCTCs

Dec 08 2023

Ro-roSeaspan Corporation and HMM signed contracts with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and GSI for 6+4 10,800 CEU capacity PTCTs each. The vessels which will...

AS Tallink Grupp Statistics for November 2023

Dec 07 2023

In November 2023 AS Tallink Grupp transported 376,997 passengers, which is a 0.4% decrease compared to November 2022. The number of cargo units decreased by 20.8% to 26,547 units and the ...

EWE Expedition Cruise © Tillberg design of Sweden

EWE cruises, Deltamarin and Tillberg design of Sweden receive AIP from DNV for their new expedition cruise vessel project

Dec 07 2023

CruiseA new expedition cruise vessel project, developed by EWE cruises, Deltamarin and Tillberg design of Sweden, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) fr...

VITTORIO MORACE © Liberty Lines

The first of 12 new hybrid fast ferries for Liberty Lines launched

Dec 06 2023

High-speedThe first of 12 new hybrid fast ferries for Italian operator Liberty Lines have been launched by shipbuilder Astilleros Armon in Spain. The 39.5-...

The 1964-built TUSTUMENA will be replaced © Alaska Marine Highway System

USD 220.2 million federal grant to modernize the US ferry systems

Dec 06 2023

FerryThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced grants totalling USD 220.2 million from President Biden's Biparti...

A new terminal will be built © Baleària

Baleària plans to open a service between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico in 2024

Dec 05 2023

FerryBaleària plans to open a new ferry route between San Pedro de Macorís (Dominican Republic) and Mayagüez (Puerto Rico) after summer 2024. The shipping co...

© Stirling Design International

Deltamarin wins design contract for La Méridionale’s new ro-pax vessels

Dec 05 2023

FerryDeltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the approval and detail design of La Méridionale’s upcoming ro-pax v...

BIRKA STOCKHOLM will be renamed BIRKA GOTLAND © Jukka Huotari

BIRKA GOTLAND will be the Baltic Sea's new pleasure cruise ship

Dec 05 2023

CruiseIn August, Viking Line and Gotlandsbolaget presented a completely new joint investment in cruise traffic between Stockholm, Mariehamn and Visby. Now it...

CARNIVAL JUBILEE © Meyer Werft

MEYER WERFT hands over cruise ship CARNIVAL JUBILEE

Dec 05 2023

CruiseMEYER WERFT handed over the CARNIVAL JUBILEE to Carnival Cruise Line on the scheduled date. The newbuilding is the first ship for Carnival Cruise Line ...

© Wärtsilä Corporation

Wärtsilä introduce another four methanol engines

Dec 05 2023

Wärtsilä will introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä 20, Wärtsilä 31, ...

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Cepsa and C2X set up joint project to develop one of the world’s largest green methanol plants in Europe

Dec 04 2023

At COP28 Cepsa and C2X announced a joint project to provide green methanol for multiple industries, including chemicals and shipping. The project is to develop a plant in Huelva, Spain, e...

Bill Gates founded Breakthrough Energy Catalyst to support the Swedish based e-methanol producer FlagshipONE

Dec 04 2023

At COP28, Ørsted announced that the EU-Catalyst Partnership, which consists of the European Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and the European Investment Bank, has vowed to suppor...

FINNCANOPUS sea trial

Dec 03 2023

FerryFINNCANOPUS, sister to FINNSIRIUS, was out on sea trail and is expected to be delivered from the CMI Jinling shipyard in a few weeks time.
FINNSIRI...

MEIN SCHIFF 7 © Meyer Turku

Float out of TUI Cruises’ methanol capable MEIN SCHIFF 7 at Meyer Turku

Dec 03 2023

CruiseThe float out of MEIN SCHIFF 7 was done during the weekend at the Meyer Turku shipyard. MEIN SCHIFF 7 is over 300 metres long and has 15 decks. The shi...

VIKING VELA © Viking

Viking marks float out of newest ocean ship

Dec 01 2023

CruiseViking announced its newest ocean ship-the 998-guest VIKING VELA-was floated out, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship ha...

MEIN SCHIFF RELAX © TUI Cruises

MEIN SCHIFF RELAX launched in Monfalcone

Dec 01 2023

CruiseThe launch of MEIN SCHIFF RELAX (initially MEIN SCHIFF 8), the first of two InTUItion class new concept cruise ships, dual-fuel LNG powered that Fincan...

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