Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Alaska Ends Ferry Service to Prince Rupert
The US state Alaska announced the termination of its passenger ferry service to and from Prince Rupert (BC Canada), effective October 1, 2019, citing...
September 5, 2019 - Accidents
18 Migrants Rescued in the Mediterranean by Passenger Ferry
The French passenger ferry company Corsica-Sardinia announced on Monday, September 2, that it had rescued 18 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea...
September 3, 2019 - Accidents
Ferry Delayed After Migrants Found on Board
The overnight cruiseferry sailing from Hook of Holland to Harwich was delayed for a couple of hours on Sunday, September 1, after 3 men were caught...
September 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
800 Passengers Trapped on the Isles of Scilly After Ferry Breaks Down
Hundreds of passengers stuck on Isles of Scilly for up to 4 days following a cruiseferry breakdown at sea are finally making their way back to...
September 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Construction of Two Vigo-Built Cruise Ships Suspended Due to Financial Difficulties
At Hijos de J.Barreras, the yard halted the building of two Norwegian coastal cruiseferries for Havila Kystruten. The reason is, the company is...
August 31, 2019 - Accidents
Three Killed in Passenger Ferry Fire
Three people died in a passenger ferry fire Wednesday morning, August 28, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced. Passing ships and fishing...
August 29, 2019 - Accidents
3 Dead, 90 Missing After Ferry Sinks Off Bakassi Peninsula
Local authorities in Cameroon on Monday, August 27, reported that 3 people had died after a passenger ferry of Cameroon’s shipping company...
August 27, 2019 - Accidents
At Least 4 Dead, 33 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire
At least 4 people died and 33 are missing after a passenger ferry went up in flames off Java island, Indonesia, a port official revealed on Friday...
August 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Penang to Boast Upgraded Ferry Service and Tourist Catamarans
The Transport Ministry of Malaysia has instructed Prasarana Malaysian Berhad to upgrade Penang ferries as well as introduce passenger catamarans for...
August 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Scotland Proposes New Ferry Route to Netherlands After Brexit
A Scottish marine services company is currently considering the launch of a new ferry service between Rosyth-Edinburgh and Groningen Holland. ...
August 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferries Serving Dalma Island, Abu Dhabi Depart from New Port
Ferries serving Dalma Island (Abu Dhabi) depart from a new homeport from Tuesday, August 20, in anticipation of increasing tourist numbers. ...
August 19, 2019 - Accidents
400 Ferry Passengers Evacuated After Running Aground En Route from Ibiza
A Spanish ferry carrying hundreds of tourists and their cars ran aground en-route from Ibiza to Mallorca, leading to a dramatic rescue effort...
August 18, 2019 - Accidents
7 Dead After Ferry Catches Fire in Indonesia
7 people, of which 2 children, have been killed and 4 others missing after a ferryboat with dozens on board caught fire off Sulawesi island...
August 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Scandlines to Install Rotor Sail on Hybrid Ferry
The ferry company Scandlines announced that it had signed an agreement with Norsepower (Norwegian maritime company) to install a Rotor Sail (wind...
August 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Sri Lanka Resumes Ferry Service with India?
Sri Lanka's Government is currently working closely with India's Government to resume passenger ferry services between the countries. Once...
August 15, 2019