Ferry Shipping News

Jadrolinija carried 9.3 million passengers and 2.8 million vehicles during the first eight months of 2026. Passenger numbers were slightly lower year on year, while vehicle volumes remained stable. More …

Armin Penner will join AS Tallink Grupp as Financial Director on 12 October. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in financial analysis and management. His responsibilities will include overseeing …

Viking Line is reorganising its management structure to create a clearer division of responsibilities and a more business-focused organisation. A new central management team, the Viking Leadership Team (VLT), will …

Finnlines’ hybrid RoRo vessel FINNECO III is scheduled to make the first call by a FINNECO-class vessel at Port Esbjerg on 11 September. The inducement call forms part of Finnlines’ …

ABB Marine & Ports UK will design, install, commission and test a new shore power system at Holmsgarth Berth 3 in Lerwick. The system will enable NorthLink passenger ferries to …

Croatian ferry operator Jadrolinija is preparing its largest fleet renewal programme in recent years, with plans to build ten new vessels by 2030. The investment is currently estimated at €200–260 …

CTMA plans to withdraw MADELEINE II for scheduled maintenance and has been unable to find a suitable replacement in Canada. The company has applied for a temporary coasting trade licence …

Compagnie Maritime Nantaise, part of Sogestran Group, has ordered a specialised RoRo vessel from Guangzhou Shipyard International. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026, with entry into service planned …

Attica Group reduced the greenhouse-gas emissions intensity of its owned fleet by 7.9 kg CO₂e per nautical mile in 2025 compared with 2024. SOx emissions fell by 48.5%, while PM2.5 …

Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ferry. The Fast Ferry (FF) 5012 is based on the well-established and popular Fast Ferry 4212. The vessel has been extended, using Damen’s …

Two companies have submitted bids to provide Gozo Channel’s fourth ferry, replacing the leased NIKOLAOS. Italian operator Caronte & Tourist submitted an offer of €7.66 million, while Malta-based Ragusa Xpress …

Caroline Säfström concluded her role as CEO of Karlshamn Port on 31 August 2026. The port highlighted the company’s strengthened financial position, investments and improved customer offering during her tenure. …

Molslinjen will install a 12-MWh battery energy storage system at Ballen Ferry Port on Samsø. The facility will support the electric ferry TYRFING, operating between Ballen and Kalundborg with up …

Wallenius SOL has switched one vessel to Advanced FAME B100 biofuel and is extending its use to its B-Class vessels, supported by regular deliveries in Terneuzen. The move reduces the …

Özata Shipyard has started sea trials of MISTERØY, the first of three fully electric double-ended ferries being built for Torghatten Nord, off Yalova in Türkiye. The 76.85-metre NSD60CFe-design ferry can …

MacGregor has secured contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply an extensive package of RoRo equipment for TT-Line’s two new battery-hybrid LNG-powered RoPax ferries. The order was booked in …

The Scottish Government will explore creating a single organisation for the Clyde and Western Isles ferry network as part of a wider reform of public bodies. The quote “Explore the …

ABB has been selected to supply the power, propulsion and automation systems for New Zealand’s two new rail-enabled RoPax ferries, KUPE and COOK. The 200-metre vessels will be built by …

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed naValue GmbH to support the concept design of new ferries for the Oban–Craignure route. The partners will develop and assess different vessel concepts, …

Tallink Grupp carried 611,913 passengers in August 2026, an increase of 2.8% compared with the same month last year. Cargo volumes rose by 6.2% to 20,722 units, while the number …

Hjørring Municipal Council has approved a DKK 740 million loan guarantee for the extension of the Port of Hirtshals’ western breakwater. The breakwater will be extended by approximately 350 metres …

Havila Voyages reported Q2 2026 operating revenue of NOK 479 million, up 15% year on year. EBITDA increased by 24% to NOK 98 million, lifting the EBITDA margin from 19% …

Color Group reported higher revenue for the first half of 2026, supported by increased onboard sales and freight revenue. However, earnings declined significantly due to higher climate-related and energy costs. …

Polska Żegluga Bałtycka (PŻB), operating under the Polferries brand, has appointed Jarosław Kotarski as President of its Management Board. He took up the position on 19 August, succeeding Piotr Redmerski. …

Charles-Henry de Lignac will become Managing Director of La Méridionale on 1 September, succeeding Étienne Melliani, who was appointed in January 2026. Melliani will remain within the CMA CGM Group …

Expian has published a new report advocating ferry operators to focus on modernising their booking systems and data infrastructure before investing in AI. The report, AI on the Horizon: The …

Baleària has moved a step closer to securing its own passenger and freight terminal at the Port of Valencia after no competing proposals were submitted during the one-month public consultation …

Ferguson Marine has opened a voluntary redundancy programme as it prepares for a gap between completing its current order book and beginning its next shipbuilding contracts. Up to 70 employees …

Eckerö Line has installed 120 solar panels on FINBO CARGO. The system is expected to generate approximately 70 MWh of electricity annually and save around 15 tonnes of fuel per …

Sea trials have begun in Germany for SeaRoad’s new LNG-powered RoRo vessel SEAROAD I. The trials will verify the vessel’s propulsion, manoeuvring, performance and onboard systems ahead of delivery. SEAROAD …

Irish Continental Group disclosed in its H1 2026 report that P&O Ferries has served notice to terminate its space charter agreement with Irish Ferries on the Dover–Calais route. ICG said …

Port of Antwerp-Bruges has secured a €500 million revolving credit facility from six Belgian and international banks. The credit line is the first step in a new financing strategy supporting …

Irish Continental Group (ICG) reported revenue of €359.9 million for the first half of 2026, up 16.1% compared with the same period last year. EBITDA increased by 7.3% to €58.9 …

Scandlines carried 1.173 million passengers on its Puttgarden–Rødby and Rostock–Gedser routes in July, slightly up from 1.152 million in July 2025. The busiest day was 18 July, when almost 62,000 …

Bornholmslinjen recorded its second-best July ever, carrying 373,043 passengers to and from Bornholm, up 4.4% compared with July 2025. Car volumes increased 5.7% to 99,811 vehicles. However, the strong traffic …

Q2, 2026 Sales amounted to EUR 129.3 M (EUR 128.4 M). Other operating revenue was EUR 0.4 M (EUR 0.2 M). Operating income totalled EUR 6.8 M (EUR 6.9 M). …

DFDS transported 3.5m freight lane metres in July 2026, down 3.2% compared with July 2025. North Sea volumes were just below last year as growth on Continent–UK routes was offset …

DFDS has launched a strategic review aimed at defining its long-term vision, positioning and priorities, as the group reported improved financial performance in Q2 2026. “We have launched a strategy …

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Angelo Linardatos, a longstanding friend of the Ferry Shipping Summit and a familiar face to many …

The southbound peak of Operación Paso del Estrecho (OPE*) 2026 has ended with slightly lower traffic than in 2025. Up to 10 August, Spanish ports handled 1.58 million passengers and …

Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö is calling for Sweden to give greater strategic importance to smaller ports and ferry connections as part of the country’s transport and supply preparedness. In a sponsored article …

Petra Enmalm has been appointed Head of Negotiations at Sveriges Hamnar, the Swedish Ports employers’ association within Transportföretagen, effective 1 October 2026. She succeeds Johan Grauers, who is leaving Transportföretagen …