Cruise news (Ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Stena Line acquires Ferry & RoRo Port Operations in Latvia's Ventspils
Stena Line has acquired the ferry and RoRo operations in Port Ventspils, Latvia. The acquisition is part of Stena's plan to expand its presence in...
May 10, 2023 - Accidents
High-speed Singapore ferry evacuated due to engine room fire
On May 5th, 2023, a high-speed ferry traveling between Singapore and Batam was forced to evacuate due to an engine room fire, as confirmed by the...
May 8, 2023 - Accidents
Ferry services to/from Orkney face 2 more weeks of disruption after MV Pentalina ship runs aground
Ferry passengers traveling to/from Orkney are facing a further fortnight of disruption due to the grounding of MV Pentalina (2008-built, IMO 9437969...
May 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
UK's Isle of Man ferry terminal to be completed by autumn 2023
Isle of Man ferry terminal (in Douglas) is to be finished by the autumn of 2023. According to Infrastructure Minister Chris Thomas, while the...
May 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries' new LNG-battery hybrid ferry to be named Guillaume de Normandie
Brittany Ferries has announced the name of its new eco-friendly ferry, Guillaume de Normandie, which is expected to join the company's fleet in May...
May 5, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger on Spirit of Tasmania II ferry dies after going overboard
A male passenger on Spirit of Tasmania 2 cruiseferry has reportedly died after going overboard. The man's body was recovered from the water...
April 30, 2023 - Accidents
Dozens evacuated as MV Pentalina ferry runs aground off Scottish island
Passengers on a ferryboat to Orkney were evacuated and taken ashore by lifeboat after the ship ran aground in “a major incident”. All 60...
April 30, 2023 - Accidents
At least 11 dead after Indonesian ferryboat capsizes near Sumatra Island
Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan (Indonesia's national search and rescue agency) reported that the ferryboat Evelyn Calista 01 capsized off...
April 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
World’s first autonomous, fully-electric passenger ferry launched in Stockholm (Sweden)
Sweden launched the world's first electric-powered, self-driving/autonomous passenger ferryboat for commercial use. The vessel will be operated by...
April 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Guangzhou Shipyard (China) delivers the world's biggest passenger ferry Moby Fantasy
The Chinese shipbuilder COMEC Guangzhou Shipyard (in Gangzhou) delivered the new-generation Moby Fantasy cruiseferry to MOBY LINES. MOBY's flagship...
April 18, 2023 - Accidents
Ferry carrying 596 passengers and 15 crew runs aground near Seattle WA
A passenger ferry carrying a large number of people ran aground near Bainbridge Island, located west of Seattle WA, on Saturday, April 15th...
April 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Tallink Star ferry to be chartered by Irish Ferries starting May 2023
In June 2023, Irish Continental Group, a company that owns Irish Ferries, and also car carriers/Ro-Ro ships, and containerships, will deploy its...
April 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries cutting 60 jobs in the UK
Major ferry operator P&O Ferries is contemplating reducing its UK workforce by 60 jobs, primarily in managerial and supervisory positions. The...
April 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
3D Printed Ferry to be part of the 2024 Summer Olympics
The French inland waterway authority Voies Navigables de France (VNF) has been actively seeking environmentally sustainable river shuttles for the...
April 5, 2023 - Accidents
At least 31 people killed after ferry catches fire between Philippine islands
A passenger ferryboat carrying ~250 people (passengers plus crew) caught fire while navigating between Philippine islands. At least 31 people were...
March 30, 2023