Cruise news (Ferries-tagged)
- Accidents
11 dead, 5 missing after ferry and oil spill vessel crash on Yuanshui River (China)
On Tuesday morning, February 25th, a collision occurred on the Yuanshui River in Hunan province (China) between a small ferry and a larger oil spill...
March 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line's new ferries for the Belfast-Heysham route named Connecta and Futura
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has launched its second methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ferry at China Merchants Jingling Shipyard. Following the...
February 25, 2025 - Accidents
Severe gales disrupt ferry and flight services to Isle of Man (UK)
Severe gales have disrupted transport links to and from the Isle of Man, affecting both passenger ferry services and flights on Sunday, February 24th...
February 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Gotlandsbolaget orders next-generation high-speed multi-fuel ferry from Austal
Gotlandsbolaget (the shipowner of Birka Gotland) has confirmed an order for a next-generation high-speed ferry, developed in collaboration with...
February 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Balearia launches first fully electric ferry route between Spain and Morocco
Spanish ferry operator Balearia will introduce the first fully electric ferry service on the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route, connecting Spain (Andalusia...
January 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries' new ship Saint-Malo conducted first LNG bunkering in Portsmouth UK
Portsmouth International Port UK has successfully conducted its first LNG bunkering operation, marking a significant step towards its goal of...
January 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Damen delivers Germany’s first fully-electric catamaran ferry (E-KAT) to Reederei Norden-Frisia
The Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group delivered Germany’s first fully electric catamaran ferry (E-Kat) to the shipowner - the German...
January 28, 2025 - Accidents
Ferry services between Isle of Wight and Southampton UK suspended due to Storm Herminia
Ferry shipping between the Isle of Wight and Southampton England are suspended indefinitely as Storm Herminia impacts the region. The company Red...
January 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Krasnaya Kuznitsa (Russia) nears completion of icebreaking river ferries
Krasnaya Kuznitsa, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation/USC, has announced that two new ferries intended for...
January 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MOL Sunflower's fleet join two new ferries - Kamuy & Pirka
Japanese shipbuilder Naikai Zosen Corporation has delivered a new LNG-powered Ro-Pax ferry, Sunflower Kamuy (IMO 9965306) to Mitsui OSK Lines/MOL for...
January 13, 2025 - Accidents
Cook Strait ferry services (New Zealand) disrupted by rough seas
Heavy seas have led to the cancellation of some ferry services across New Zealand’s Cook Strait. As a southerly front moves through the region...
January 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Attica Group invests €7M in advanced connectivity for Mediterranean ferry fleet
The Greek company Attica Group/Attica Holdings SA (parent company of several cruiseferry fleets, including Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries...
January 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
China’s largest carbon fiber ferry enhances Hong Kong’s maritime network
The 2024-built Xin Ming Zhu III (IMO 1079931) is a high-speed passenger ferry constructed with carbon fiber. The vessel was officially delivered in...
January 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Government of Jersey (UK) and DFDS Ferries (France) sign long-term ferry service contract
The Government of Jersey (UK) has formalized a 20-year agreement with DFDS Ferries to manage the Island’s ferry connections to the UK and...
January 1, 2025 - Accidents
Car ferry capsizes off South Korea’s coast: 5 missing, 2 rescued
An 83-ton car ferry capsized off the southwestern coast of South Korea on Monday evening, December 30th. The accident resulted in 2 individuals...
December 30, 2024