Crusie news (tagged with Ferries)

First-Ever Ferry Services Launched Between Bulgaria and Turkey
The first sea bus transportation between Bulgaria and Turkey was started on Tuesday, June 18, as a ferry carried passengers from the Bulgarian port...
June 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
At Least 18 Dead After a Ferry Sinks Near the Indonesian Island of Java
The death toll from a sinking Indonesian ferryboat rose to 18, authorities said on Tuesday, June 18, the latest maritime tragedy to hit the...
June 18, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: The Most Powerful All-Electric Ferry in the World Christened in Denmark
The most powerful all-electric ferryboat in the world will soon be operating on a 22 nautical miles (25 ml / 41 km) crossing between Denmark's...
June 3, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ferry Strikes Humpback Whale in Elliott Bay
A state ferry ship struck a humpback whale in Elliott Bay WA on Tuesday, May 28, and initially, the USCG searched for the animal after travelers...
May 30, 2019
Accidents
Brittany Ferries Cancels Irish Sailings
A total of 5,000 cruiseferry passengers are now facing travel disruption after Brittany Ferries was forced to cancel several sailings between Ireland...
May 29, 2019
Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries Seeking GBP 33 Million in Damages
After Whitehall gave GBP 33 million to Eurotunnel in March 2019 after the Department for Transport failed to conduct a proper tender process for...
May 29, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ferry Link to Be Established Between Hungary and Slovakia
A ferryboat link is planned to be established under an EU-funded project to serve as a new border crossing between Slovakia and Hungary within a...
May 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
Port of Kiel Introduces First Shore-Based Power Supply Plant
The first shoreside power plant for shipping in Port Kiel (at Norwegenkai) was officially inaugurated on May 9. The ceremony was attended...
May 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ferry Passenger Rescued After Falling Overboard Near Oban
A ferryboat passenger has been rescued from Firth of Lorne between Mull Island and Oban due to the quick actions of CalMac crew. The accident began...
May 4, 2019
Accidents
UK Cancels No-Deal Brexit Ferry Contracts
UK's Department for Transport cancels contracts to provide extra ferry services following Brexit. Ending the contracts with DFDS and Brittany...
May 1, 2019
Cruise Industry
Drugs Worth GBP 50,000 Seized at Ferry Terminal in Aberdeen
Two Glaswegians were charged in connection with a GBP 50,000 haul of heroin after a series of drug busts in Port Aberdeen over the weekend. The drugs...
April 29, 2019
Accidents
Fire Breaks Out On Brittany Ferries' Ship
A fire broke out on a cruiseferry en-route from Plymouth England to Santander Spain in the early hours of the morning. The French Navy was...
April 29, 2019
Accidents
BC Ferries Cancels Sailings Due to Strong Winds
Saturday, April 27, was a difficult day for passengers wanting to make a ferry sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. BC Ferries revealed that Spirit...
April 28, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ferry Company Sues British Government
The UK-based ferry company P&O Ferries is suing the British government over the decision to hand over GBP 33 million of public money to a Channel...
April 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ferry of the Year 2019 Announced
The newest cruiseferry plying the Irish waters - WB Yeats - received "Ferry of the Year 2019" award at Ferry Shipping Summit. The Irish...
April 24, 2019
Cruise Industry
Stena Edda Floated Out in China
Stena Edda cruiseferry, that is due to be used to increase capacity on Liverpool-Belfast route, was floated out from drydock at Avic Weihai Shipyard...
April 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
Plans Approved for New Isle of Man Ferry Terminal
Construction of Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool UK can start in the summer of 2019 after planning approval was confirmed today, April 9...
April 9, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Ferry Hits Bridge in Brazil Sending Two Cars into River
A ferryboat has collided with a bridge pillar in the Amazon region of Brazil on Saturday, April 6, causing the span’s central roadway to plunge...
April 7, 2019
Accidents
Fire Onboard P&O Ferry Causes Evacuation
A vessel of P&O Ferries that was caught up in a major accident in December 2018 was at the centre of a fire emergency in the Port Larne...
April 2, 2019
Accidents
Mosul Ferry Owners Arrested After Deadly Disaster
The owners of the ferryboat that capsized in Mosul murdering 100 people were arrested along with engineers who had certified the vessel, Iraq's...
April 1, 2019
Accidents
Brittany Ferries Launches No-Deal Brexit Ferry Crossings
The first of 20 new weekly cross-Channel ferry crossings began on Friday as part of a GBP 46.6 million taxpayer-funded no-deal Brexit contract. The...
March 31, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: BC Ferry Strikes Dock at Langdale Terminal
Crossings were canceled until 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 26, between Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver, BC) and Langdale (Sunshine Coast, BC) after...
March 27, 2019
Accidents
At Least 71 Killed After Ferry Overturns in Iraq
A rescue operation is underway after a ferryboat overturned in Iraq. Overloading and the rise of the water table in Tigris River due to unleashed...
March 21, 2019
Accidents
Ferry Contracts Could Cost Millions More If Brexit Is Delayed
The UK government will have to spend tens of millions more than it already has to maintain all passenger ferry contracts it currently has in...
March 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ferryboat Services to Connect Turkey’s Izmir and Greece's Athens
Ferryboat services between Cesme district in Izmir province, western Turkey and the coastal town of Lavrion close to Athens in Greece will...
March 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
87 Injured After Japanese Ferry Hits Whale
A ferryboat has collided with what apparently was a marine animal (most probably a whale) off a Japanese island on Saturday, March 9, injuring at...
March 10, 2019
Accidents
Port of Kiel to Welcome Over 2.2 Million Cruise Passengers in 2019
More than 2.2 million cruise passengers are expected to visit Port Kiel Germany in 2019, forecasting record numbers including 600,000 travelers and 1...
March 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
More Than 100 Migrants Storm the Port of Calais
Dozens of migrants who were hoping to reach Britain have scrambled aboard a cross-Channel cruiseferry in northern France, sparking a 12-hour manhunt...
March 3, 2019
Accidents
Ferry Runs Aground Close to Batam
A Singapore-flagged ferryboat ran aground at Karang Galang reef, off Batam's coast, Saturday afternoon (March 2), the Maritime and Port...
March 3, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry Catches Fire in Malaysia
A ferry boat with a total of 58 passengers caught fire minutes after departing from a Malaysian resort island on Monday, February 25, but all were...
February 26, 2019
Accidents