Crusie news (tagged with Ferries)
- Accidents
Arrests Ordered in Tanzania as Ferry Death Toll Climbs
At least 136 bodies were recovered from Lake Victoria in Tanzania after a ferry capsized, with worries high the death toll will rise, President John...
September 22, 2018 - Accidents
At Least 44 Dead After Passenger Ferry Capsized in Tanzania
At least 44 passengers have drowned after a ferry capsized Thursday afternoon, September 20, on Lake Victoria in Tanzania. MV Nyerere capsized at...
September 21, 2018 - Accidents
At Least 13 Killed After Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire with 147 Onboard
At least 13 people died and 8 are still missing after a passenger ferry caught fire and then sank in central Indonesia. On the boat were nearly 150...
September 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line Collaborates with Hitachi to Develop AI-Assisted Ferry
Stena Line collaborated with technology giant Hitachi to develop an AI (artificial intelligence) model that can help ships to reduce fuel consumption...
September 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Ferry Terminal to Be Built in Liverpool
The New Isle of Man ferry terminal, which is subject to final approval, will be built at Liverpool's Princes Half-Tide Dock. The new Isle of...
September 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Yarmouth Ferry Terminal to Benefit from $9 Million Redevelopment
Canadian government's three levels (Federal, Provincial and Municipal) are contributing over US$9 million in joint funding towards phase-one...
September 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Construction Begins on New Viking LNG-Fuelled Cruise Ship
Viking Line announced that building of its new passenger cruise ship had commenced at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd shipyard (China). The LNG...
September 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Enters European Luxury Ferry Market
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) enters the luxury European cruiseferry market as part of the restructuring of company's shipbuilding business...
September 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Greek Ferry Crews End Strike
Greek ferry crews ended a strike that left tens of thousands of islanders and travelers stranded for over a day. PNO, Greece's main seamen's union...
September 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation Extend Cooperation
Fincantieri and CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing, extending the industrial co-operation...
September 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Crew Strike Leaves Thousands Stranded on Greek Islands
Greek ferry crews on Monday, September 3, decided to extend for at least 1 more day a strike which left tens of thousands of travelers stranded on...
September 3, 2018 - Accidents
Fire Hits Ferry with 124 People Aboard
A ferry ship carrying 124 people (97 passengers plus 27 crew) caught fire on Sunday, September 2, close to the Port Taloot, Argao, Cebu. PCG...
September 2, 2018 - Accidents
BC Ferries Workers Injured During a Rescue Drill
BC Ferries cancelled 4 cruises between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay after a couple of ferry workers were injured during rescue drill early Friday...
September 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries Boasts Highest Traffic Levels
The vehicle numbers of the Canadian state-owned ferry company BC Ferries hit a record. Passenger figures during the first 3 months of...
August 30, 2018 - Accidents
Fire on Greek Ferry Forces 1000 Passengers to Abandon the Ship
A fire broke out on a Greek passenger ferry carrying 1016 people onboard. The ferry sailed back to port Piraeus (Athens) after the fire broke out...
August 29, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Mumbai-Goa Ferry Service Delayed Again
Following long delay, the maiden sail of India's first luxury cruiseferry line service between Mumbai and Goa will start on October 1, 2018 Union...
August 28, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Engine Fire on Wightlink Ferry
More than 100 ferry passengers have been evacuated from a passenger ship last evening, August 26 (Sunday), after a fire broke out onboard. Wightlink...
August 27, 2018 - Accidents
Fire Breaks Out in Ferry Outside of Stavanger
A fire broke out in a ferry over Lysefjord outside Port Stavanger (Norway), with rescue services evacuating 54 passengers and crew. The 65-metre Eid...
August 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for Brittany Ferries' LNG-Powered Honfleur
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has begun to assemble the hull of Honfleur, Brittany Ferries’ first LNG-powered vessel, at its...
August 17, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Line to Be Opened from Crimea to Turkey
Ferries will connect Crimea and Turkey by 2018 fall. The ferry line will link a number of ports on Crimea Peninsula (the largest of which are...
August 17, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: First-Ever Ferry Service Launched Between Bronx and Manhattan
NYC Ferry’s expansion continued with the launch of company's latest route - the long-promised link between Soundview (South Bronx) and several...
August 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fastest GRP Passenger Catamaran to Be Built in Spain
The GRP Division of Astilleros Gondan shipyard (Spain) signed a contract to construct a new fast ferry - claimed would be the fastest GRP passenger...
August 13, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Boat and Public Bus Depot on Fire in Seychelles
Last week, the Seychelles suffered one of its biggest fires, which caused disruption of traffic to and from Victoria (Mahe Island). The fire at...
August 13, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Crowds Run Towards Ferry on Gili Islands
Indonesian authorities are currently charging all stranded tourists to be rescued off Gili isles hit by Sunday's earthquake. Tourists, desperate...
August 8, 2018 - Accidents
Samui Harbour Office Warns Ferry Operator of 3-Metre Waves
Samui Harbour Office issued warnings to the ferry operator asking it to be careful in both directions on Surat Thani run with waves up high as 3...
August 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Costa Rica-El Salvador Ferry Stuck Due to Complicated Procedures
Early in July El Salvador and Costa Rica announced that both countries were ready for Central American Ferry to start operations, establishing urgent...
August 6, 2018 - Accidents
Hundreds Rescued from Flooded Ferry in India
Indian Coast Guard rescued 343 people from a passenger ship on Thursday, August 2. The ferry reported severe flooding onboard while it was docked off...
August 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Balearia Converts 5 Ferries to LNG
The Mediterranean ferry company Balearia announced it will invest EUR 60 million (USD 70.2 million) over the next two years to retrofit 5 ferries to...
August 1, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry Crashes into Port of Rafina
Greek catamaran passenger ferry with 215 people onboard crashed into port of Rafina, eastern Attica, on Monday, July 30, according to reports. No...
July 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Ferry Rides Offered During Mackinac Bridge Walk
As changes are currently being made to annual Mackinac Bridge walk for 2018, area businesses are offering a new option to get guests back to their...
July 29, 2018