Ferry Shipping News

The RoPax ferry SANTA CRUZ (ex MOBY CORSE), which has been inactive for about a year in the port of Genoa, is to be sold at auction in Italy. The …

A few months after CORSICA EXPRESS THREE was sold by Corsica Ferries to BluNavy (BN di Navigazione), the fast ferry has changed hands again. Sources familiar with the matter told …

The subsidiary of AS Tallink Grupp, Baltic SF VIII Limited and Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö have signed a sale-purchase agreement for the sale of the RoRo vessel SAILOR. The vessel will be …

After an initial import call in Marseille on 2 October, the new UGR – United Global RoRo service is still awaiting launch as the Turkish authorities have yet to issue …

The newly delivered GNV POLARIS will soon head back to the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China to increase passenger capacity ahead of next summer. The first in a planned …

WALLENIUS SOL has started using Liquefied Biogas (LBG) in its BALTIC ENABLER and BOTNIA ENABLER multi-fuel vessels, following a new agreement with energy company Gasum. The deal enables LBG supply …

Fincantieri has launched the new RoPax ferry COSTANZA I DI SICILIA at its Palermo shipyard. Delivery is planned for summer 2026. Built entirely in Palermo, the vessel will serve routes …

DFDS reported September freight volumes of 3.5m lane metres, up 0.8% year-on-year but 1.2% lower when adjusted for route changes. North Sea: Volumes remained stable across most routes, maintaining the …

Baleària has suspended its ferry service between Motril and Tanger Med. Since its launch in December 2022, the route carried 1.27m tonnes of freight across the Strait. The Port of …

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has updated the Scottish Parliament on progress of its four new vessels under construction in Türkiye. ISLE OF ISLAY successfully completed sea trials; delivery expected …

From 1 October 2025, Transport Scotland and CalMac bring the Clyde and Hebrides services fully into public ownership, backed by a £4bn, 10-year contract. Read the full announcement Photo: Duncan …

Destination Gotland: 273,000 passengers in August (+2% vs 2024). June–August: 946,000 passengers (+1%). Growth in June and August offset by a small decline in July. Go Nordic Cruiseline: First summer …

Red Funnel Ferries Limited, the historic operator linking Southampton and the Isle of Wight for 164 years, has been acquired by Njord Partners, a London-based special situations investment firm [according …

Background : France Manche SA and The Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (“Eurotunnel”) filed a complaint against DFDS and P&O Ferries. : France Manche SA and The Channel Tunnel Group Ltd …

A new RoRo service directly connecting Marseille with Türkiye will begin on 1 October, operated by Turkish company UGR Roro. The vessel deployed will be POL STELLA, which was just …

Golden Star Ferries’ HSC GOLDEN PRINCESS (ex-GOTLANDIA II) is currently undergoing sea trials in the Saronic Gulf before entering service in Hellenic Coastal Shipping. The vessel is expected to replace …

Corsica Ferries has revived its long-awaited RoPax newbuilding programme, with tenders now underway. The project, first unveiled in 2018 for the company’s 50th anniversary but shelved during the pandemic, has …

Work has officially begun on seven new loch-class electric ferries for Scotland’s island communities, following the steel-cutting ceremony at Remontowa Shipbuilding in Gdańsk, Poland. The Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP) …

CLdN has published its 2024 fleet emission data, confirming its position as the most carbon-efficient short sea operator (according to its press release). The company says it achieved a weighted …