Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Accidents
506 passengers evacuated after ro-pax Lite Ferry 5 grounds near Jagna Port (Bohol, Philippines)
On Saturday, April 19th, the Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger) vessel Lite Ferry 5 (IMO: 9873321, 2019-built, Philippines-flagged) ran aground...
April 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
BIRKA GOTLAND ship celebrates first year milestone with record passenger traffic
The Swedish cruiser BIRKA GOTLAND marks its first anniversary of service. Over the past year, the vessel has operated to seven Baltic Sea ports and...
April 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Croatia allocates €19.5M for Perna ferry terminal in Southern Dalmatia
Croatia's Ministry of the Sea, Transport, and Infrastructure has announced the construction of the Perna (Orebic) ferry terminal, with an investment...
March 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Proposed Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry service anticipated to launch in late 2025
A new direct ferry service between Scotland and France is under consideration, with operations potentially commencing in the latter half of 2025. The...
March 11, 2025 - 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