Cruise news (Ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Government Cancels No-Deal Brexit Ferry Contract
A no-deal Brexit ferry contract that was awarded to Seaborne Freight, a company with no ferries, was canceled by the UK government after the company...
February 10, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Greek Ferry Fights Huge Waves
Dramatic footage emerged from a video of a Greek passenger ferry fighting gale-force winds on the way from Venice to Patras. The Captain of Asterion...
February 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Line Linking Cyprus with Greece Now in the Works
Cyprus deputy ministry for shipping is now ready to launch a study into the cost and viability of setting up a new ferry company linking...
January 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Channel Ferry Company Registers Ships Under Cyprus Flag Due to Brexit Uncertainty
A major ferry company operating Channel crossings between UK and France is now re-registering / reflagging its vessels under flag-state Cyprus due to...
January 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Sailings Cancelled Due to Possible No-Deal Brexit
Thousands of cross-channel ferry passengers had their bookings amended in order to accommodate extra journeys in case of a no-deal Brexit. According...
January 22, 2019 - Accidents
Nuclear Submarine and Ferry in Near-Miss
British maritime authorities launched an investigation into a near-miss accident involving a Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine and a...
January 22, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Ferry Carrying 126 People Suffers Engine Failure in the Philippines
The passenger ro-ro cargo ship Melrivic 2 with 126 crew and passengers, and 14 vehicles onboard suffered engine failure Saturday morning, January 19...
January 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Norway's Most Ambitious Transport Project
The rugged west coast of Norway is home to waterfalls, glaciers, and fjords that draw travelers each summer. However, navigating the extreme...
January 18, 2019 - Accidents
Sangke Palangga Ferry Runs Aground in Indonesia
KMP Sangke Palangga ferryboat with 28 crew members and 83 passengers on board, ran aground on a reef approx 5 miles from port Marapokot...
January 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: New Ferry Service Launched from Richmond to San Francisco
Hundreds gathered on the Richmond CA on Thursday, January 10, to celebrate the launch of new ferry service to downtown San Francisco CA. The first...
January 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
New Ferry Service Connects Two Malls in Dubai
Dubai City’s Roads and Transport Authority commenced the operation of the Dubai Ferry route for tourists and residents of Emaar linking Dubai...
January 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
9 New Passenger Ferries to Be Launched on UK and Ireland Routes
Plans to launch 9 new passenger ferries on the UK and Ireland routes show the cruise industry is continuing to flourish. Brittany Ferries...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Russia and Turkmenistan Launch Ferry Service in Caspian Sea
A ferry service, which is due to connect Russia’s Caspian Sea port Makhachkala (Dagestan) with port Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan) is to be...
January 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Thailand Resumes Ferry Services and Flights
Thailand resumed flights on Saturday, January 5, to its southern provinces, after the first tropical storm in thirty years slowed and headed to the...
January 5, 2019 - Accidents
Ferry with 26 Passengers Runs Aground off Lombok
The Kalebi ferryboat with 26 passengers and vehicles onboard ran aground at Gili Lebur, located east of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, after leaving...
January 5, 2019