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The Ambassador of Sweden to Poland, Martina Quick, visited Finnlines’ Świnoujście–Malmö service on board FINNFELLOW as the route celebrated carrying more than 200,000 passengers and drivers since its launch in …
The Ambassador of Sweden to Poland, Martina Quick, visited Finnlines’ Świnoujście–Malmö service on board FINNFELLOW as the route celebrated carrying more than 200,000 passengers and drivers since its launch in …
The Committee for Economic Development has approved a £75,000 grant to support Islands Unlimited’s 2026 marketing programme. The funding aims to boost passenger numbers between Guernsey and Jersey and attract …
From October, Swedish shipping company WALLENIUS SOL will begin a twice-weekly paper service to Kiel’s Ostuferhafen. The operation will use the freight ferries TAVASTLAND and TUNDRALAND, carrying paper on specialised …
Wasaline has updated the visual identity of AURORA BOTNIA following Stena Line’s acquisition of the company. The ferry now features Stena Line’s red funnel with the well-known S emblem. New …
Tallink Grupp will return ROMANTIKA to the Tallinn–Stockholm route for the peak summer season. From July, the vessel will operate weekend departures alongside BALTIC QUEEN to meet increased seasonal demand. …
On 28 May 2026, HYPERSPEED JET 4 (ex-HIGHSPEED 4) entered service for the first time under Seajets ownership. The vessel operates on the Piraeus–Paros–Naxos–Koufonissi–Amorgos route. Seajets acquired the vessel in …
Seajets has confirmed the purchase of the cruise ferry ANEMOS (ex-ROSELLA) from Aegean Sea Lines, underlining its intention to strengthen its presence in the Greek ferry market. The vessel was …
DFDS reported total freight volumes of 3.6 million lane metres in May 2026, down 1.8% compared with May 2025, or 1.7% lower when adjusted for route changes. North Sea and …
In May 2026, AS Tallink Grupp transported 481,810 passengers, representing a 1.9% increase compared to May 2025. The number of cargo units increased by 1.5% to 22,948 units, while the …
Baleària transported 8.39 million lane metres of freight in 2025, a 10% increase compared with the previous year, reinforcing its position as a leading logistics operator in the Mediterranean and …
Spanish ferry operator Trasmed reported a 2025 EBITDA of EUR 21.5 million, up more than 70% year-on-year, while revenue increased 9.4% to EUR 165.4 million. The Grimaldi Group subsidiary also …
Ferrygogo’s UK Ferry Travel Survey 2026 suggests that ferry-interested travellers are not only being held back by price. The bigger frustration is simpler: for many trips, the ferry route people …
Torghatten has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Lille Helgeland ferry contract in Nordland, Norway. The contract runs for approximately 13 years, from 2027 to 2039, and is …
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has returned MEGA SERENA to service following an extensive refurbishment carried out at the San Giorgio shipyard in Genoa. The vessel, formerly STENA VISION, resumed operations on …
MSC-controlled ferry operator GNV has celebrated the christening of its newest vessel, GNV AURORA, in Morocco, marking both the arrival of a new ship and the expansion of its services …
Tallink’s RoPax ferry ROMANTIKA has been chartered to serve as a floating hotel during the 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games, taking place in Taranto, southern Italy, from 21 August …
France’s Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (MN) has secured a five-year contract to transport Avio’s Vega C launcher between Naples and the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The contract was …
Swedish maritime battery specialist Echandia has launched Echandia Core, a new lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) battery system designed for fully electric and hybrid vessels. The company says the system reduces upfront investment …
On 31 May 2026, Attica Group’s latest fleet addition, SUPERFAST V (ex GNV BRIDGE), arrived at the new docks in the port of Patras. The vessel has been chartered for …
According to the latest information, two more high-speed craft are set to join the Seajets fleet. Both vessels are currently in Hong Kong and previously operated between Hong Kong and …
ESPO Calls for EU ETS Reform to Protect Ports and Short-Sea Shipping
CLdN has appointed Cameron Bowie as Chief Operating Officer of CLdN Shipping, effective 13 July 2026. Bowie joins from container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, where he currently serves as Managing Director …
ESPO Calls for EU ETS Reform to Protect Ports and Short-Sea Shipping
ESPO Calls for EU ETS Reform to Protect Ports and Short-Sea Shipping
ESPO Calls for EU ETS Reform to Protect Ports and Short-Sea Shipping
ESPO Calls for EU ETS Reform to Protect Ports and Short-Sea Shipping
ESPO Calls for EU ETS Reform to Protect Ports and Short-Sea Shipping
BC Ferries introduces the Summit Class of New Major Vessels. First four vessels named SUMMIT ARBUTUS, SUMMIT CEDAR, SUMMIT MAPLE, and SUMMIT SPRUCE reflecting BC’s natural environment. Each vessel will …
Port Boulogne Calais has renewed its commitment to the electrification of the Calais region by signing a partnership charter alongside Grand Calais Terres & Mers, Région Hauts-de-France, RTE, Enedis, CCI …
A new high-speed ferry operator, Cors’Express, plans to launch services between Corsica and Italy next summer, offering crossing times between two hours and 3 hours 15 minutes. The project is …
Finnlines is strengthening its Rosslare–Zeebrugge service with the addition of the LISMORE, which will join FINNWAVE from Week 22. The vessel will be chartered from P&O Ferries for weekend sailings. …
Auramarine has been selected to supply methanol fuel supply systems for six new RoPax vessels ordered by the Grimaldi Group from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai). The vessels will operate …
Corvus Energy and BYD Energy Storage have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) to accelerate the development of next-generation marine battery systems. The agreement builds on a Memorandum of Understanding …
A new study by Kongsberg Maritime identifies several European ferry routes where fully electric RoPax vessels could become commercially viable. Routes such as Dover–Calais and Tallinn–Helsinki stand out due to …
On 6 May 2026, A-Ships Management’s ferry GALAXY (ex-SILESIA, FELICIA, YUZHNAYA PALMYRA, BEGONA DEL MAR, ADRIATICA I) left Piraeus for Port Said. According to available information, the ship has been …
Estonian State Fleet has signed a contract with CRIST S.A. for the construction of Estonia’s first fully electric passenger ferry. The vessel is scheduled to enter service at the end …
Baleària has taken effective control of Armas Trasmediterránea operations in the Canary Islands, including inter-island services and routes linking the archipelago with mainland Spain. The combined group will employ around …
naValue and LMG Marin have been selected by GSI to design the next generation of Freight Flex RoPax vessels for NorthLink Ferries. The project will deliver two new 140-metre vessels …
GNV POLARIS returns to Italy with increased passenger capacity. After refit works at GSI in China, the ship has arrived in Genoa and will resume service on Genoa–Palermo from 9 …
ÎLE ROUGE (ex A NEPITA, SUPERFAST X) is in the final stages of her refit and modifications at the Perama repair zone. The vessel arrived in Greece in February 2026 …
At the Spanopoulos shipyard, the former HSC HIGHSPEED 4 is undergoing refit work and a livery change after being renamed HYPERSPEED JET 4. The vessel was included in the €25 …
On 13 May 2026, Seajets’ HSC EAGLE JET 2 (ex HANSE JET II, FLYINGCAT 6) departed from the port of Piraeus to enter service on the Volos–Sporades (Skiathos–Skopelos–Alonissos) route. The …
Eckerö Link has acquired STENA NAUTICA to replace FJÄRDVÄGEN on the Långnäs–Naantali route. The move is designed to improve operational efficiency, cargo flow and future commercial flexibility. Why Did They …
DFDS reported another month of solid freight performance, with April volumes increasing across most of its ferry network. Freight Volumes Continue to Grow In April 2026, DFDS transported 3.6 million …
Irish Continental Group reported a solid start to 2026. Group revenue for the first four months of the year rose 13.9% to €215.9 million, compared with €189.5 million in the …
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