Cruise news (Ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
More Than 50% of Washington State Ferry Fleet to Be Retired and Replaced
More than 50% of Washington state's ferry fleet is to be retired and replaced with newbuilds over the next twenty years under a new long-term...
January 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferries and Flights Canceled in Thailand
Thailand's authorities suspended country's ferry and flight services and started evacuations ahead of powerful tropical storm which is expected to...
January 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Brexit Ferry Contract Awarded 'to Company with NO Ships’
The UK government has been attacked over the no deal Brexit preparation following the multi-million-pound contract to a ferry company which has never...
December 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Split-Sibenik-Zadar Ferry Back After 120 Years
In 2019 will be inaugurated the cruiseferry service between the Dalmatian seaside resorts of Split and Zadar. Midway, the ferry route will call at...
December 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
UK to Spend US$130 Million on Ferries
The British government intends to spend over GBP 100 million (USD 130 million) chartering extra sea ferries in order to ease cross-Channel congestion...
December 29, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Alaska Ferries Need Additional US$30 Million in Public Money
An additional USD 30 million in public money is needed to install crew quarters on the two new ferries of Alaska, Alaska Marine Highway System...
December 29, 2018 - Accidents
25 Passengers Rescued After Ferry Runs Aground Off Saint Lucia
Twenty-five stranded passengers were rescued Thursday night, December 27, when their ferryboat ran aground off St Lucia Island. According...
December 29, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Grand Ferry Ship to Link Qatar with Oman and Kuwait
Qatar is due to operate a cruise ship linking its capital Doha with Oman and Kuwait, that is expected to embark on its first trip in January. ...
December 26, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Runs Aground off Jeju Island
A passenger ferry carrying 199 people onboard became stuck on rocks in the waters south of southern Jeju Island, South Korea on Monday, December...
December 25, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Major Accident on P&O Ferry
Lorries overturned on the Ro-Pax ferry European Causeway sailing at Cairnryan (Scotland) in high winds. The accident resulted in smashed cars...
December 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Visborg Ferry Delivered by Guangzhou Shipyard
Designers OSK, builders Guangzhou Shipyard International (Guangzhou China) and owners Rederi AB Gotland jointly celebrated the delivery of Visborg...
December 18, 2018 - Accidents
Armorique Ferry Hits Berth in Roscoff
Passengers were left stuck onboard a cross-Channel cruiseferry when a vehicle door jammed after the ship hit its berth in Roscoff, north-west France...
December 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
WB Yeats Ferry Sets Sail After Delays
Irish Ferries' long-delayed, EUR 147 million WB Yeats cruiseferry, which was originally due to have been delivered in July 2018, and subsequently...
December 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Honfleur Ferry Launched for the First Time
A new cruiseferry powered by LNG (liquified natural gas) took to the water for the first time at an official ship-launching ceremony in Germany...
December 14, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: 3rd Fire in 16 Months Aboard Wightlink Ferry
A ferry service was suspended following another fire aboard Wightlink-operated ship, the 3rd fire in 16 months. The previous fire on Wight Sky was in...
December 14, 2018