Cruise news (Ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Sidney-Anacortes Ferry Resumes Service
The cruiseferry run between Anacortes WA and San Juan Islands resumed via full 4-boat service on Sunday, November 4. Washington State Ferries said...
November 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link Study Approved
The cabinet of Greece decided on November 1 to conduct a new study into the efficiency of setting up ferry service connecting Greece and Cyprus...
November 4, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry Smashes into Port of Barcelona, Huge Crane Explodes
A huge rail-mounted gantry crane (serving boxships) crashed to the ground at Port Barcelona after being hit by a cruiseferry due to harsh weather in...
October 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Proposed Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool
Artists' impressions of the new £30 million ferry terminal due to connect Liverpool and Isle of Man were revealed. Manx government released the...
October 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Green Ferry Ordered for Helsinki-Tallinn Route
Estonia-based shipping company Tallink Grupp ordered an environmentally friendly car and passenger ferry from Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC...
October 25, 2018 - Accidents
Nanaimo Ferry Responds to Distress Call Due to Fire on Whale-Watching Boat
Dozens of people onboard a whale watching tour boat in Georgia Strait had to be rescued on Tuesday, October 23. According to Zoe Ward (Wild Whales...
October 24, 2018 - Accidents
Red Funnel Ferry Hits Several Yachts and Runs Aground off Isle of Wight
A Red Funnel ferry hit a number of yachts and ran aground off Isle of Wight on Sunday, October 21. According to the Red Funnel company, the ferry Red...
October 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cypriot President Gets Involved in Restoring Ferry Service to Greece
Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades personally got involved in backing efforts by a couple of DISY MPs to reinstate commercial ferry service between...
October 20, 2018 - Accidents
Container Ship Collides with Fast Ferry
A fastcraft that was bound for Tubigon out of Cebu City and a cargo ship accidentally collided in waters at the vicinity of accident prone Lawis...
October 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cross-Bay Ferry Returns to Tampa Bay
The popular Cross Bay Ferry service (Tampa to St Petersburg) will soon be back to Tampa Bay. Starting November 1, travelers can take a ferry out...
October 18, 2018 - Accidents
Red Funnel Ferry Crossings Cancelled Due to 'Technical Issues'
The UK ferry company Red Funnel cancelled crossings between Southampton and Isle of Wight (East Cowes) due to "technical issues". The...
October 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Balearia Receives Ferry Upgrades Grant from the European Commission
Spanish ferry company Balearia received fleet upgrades grant of EUR 11.8 million from the EU Commission in order to upgrade 5 of its cruiseferries...
October 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Greece Improves Ferry Travel for Persons with Disabilities
The Greek Shipping Ministry has issued a circular in order to enhance ferry traveling experience of passengers with disabilities. Shipping Minister...
October 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Saint-Malo Ferry Port to Be Overhauled for EUR 75 Million
Around EUR 75 million could be spent on modernising Saint-Malo’s ferry port over the next years. Last week, councillors from Ille-et-Villaine...
October 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Funding Granted for First Hydrogen Injection System on Ferry in U.K.
Innovate UK granted GBP 430,332 (US$ 565,000) in funding to design and integrate hydrogen diesel dual fuel injection system onboard a commercial...
October 7, 2018