Cruise news (Ferries-tagged)
- Accidents
VIDEO: Greek Ferry Battles Waves in the Aegean
A Greek ferryboat was filmed as it battled with the waves on Sunday, June 30, while approaching Port Naxos (Naxos Island, Greece), as fresh gale...
July 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: New Ferry Service Connects Greece with Turkey
Ferry passenger shipping services between Izmir (Smyrna’s Cesme district) and Port Lavrion (close to Athens) started on Sunday, June 30, with a...
July 1, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Motorhome Flies Through Air and Smashes into Ferry
A man died after his motorhome careered down the hill and off the raised loading ramp at the Tadoussac ferry port (Canada), before flying through the...
June 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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