Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Alaskan Ferry Workers End 2-Week Long Strike
The union for striking boat workers and Alaska officials reached a deal to end a walkout which shut down the Alaskan ferry system for 10 days at the...
August 4, 2019 - Accidents
7 Dead After 3 Ferries Capsize in the Philippines
At least 7 people have died and 31 were rescued after 3 ferryboats separately capsized due to bad weather on Saturday, August 3, between a couple of...
August 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fincantieri Uses ALE Technology for Ferry Stretches
The lengthening of a pair of Grimaldi Group cruise ferries by Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, earlier this year was accomplished via...
August 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Controversial Brexit Ferry Tender Re-Opened
The UK government is already back in the industry's market for Brexit back-up ferry capacity. Money is on the table for infrastructure port upgrades...
August 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Energy From Wind Turbines to Power Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry
Outer Hebrides wind farm-produced energy could be used to power ferries to the islands, a new study found. Wind energy could be used to make...
August 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries Announce Latest Themed Mini Cruises
P&O Ferries announced its latest themed mini-cruises for the autumn of 2019. It follows the company’s Eurovision themed cruise route...
July 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Service Stoppage Impacts Southeast Alaska Communities
Alaskan ferries (Alaska Marine Highway System) serving dozens of coastal communities which lack outside road access, was shut down for a 2nd straight...
July 26, 2019 - Accidents
Ferry service from Macau to Hong Kong suspended over riots
Passenger ferry shipping services between Hong Kong Sheung Wan and Macau was closed between midnight and early Monday morning, as the Marine and...
July 22, 2019 - Accidents
French Court Rejects Compensation Claim Over Estonian Ferry Disaster
A Paris City court has rejected a compensation claim on Friday, July 19, related to the 1994 sinking of the cruiseferry MS Estonia (launched in 1980...
July 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Havila Kystruten’s Newbuilds to Contribute to Energy Efficiency
Two of Havila Kystruten’s newbuilds - Havila Castor and Havila Capella’s compressors are expected to contribute to energy efficiency...
July 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
GBP 38 Million Funding Approved for Isle of Man Ferry Terminal
Manx government funding was approved for a GBP 38 million passenger ferry terminal in Liverpool despite costs growing by over 1/5. The project, that...
July 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
New Ferry to Increase Visitor Numbers to Robben Island
Robben Island (in Table Bay, located west of Cape Town's Bloubergstrand suburb) is expected to increase passenger shipping traffic by 270 via new...
July 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Link Between Cyprus and Greece to Launch Next Summer
A passenger ferry service between Cyprus Island and mainland Greece is due to open by 2020's summer, MPs heard on Tuesday, July 9. According to...
July 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
No Deal Brexit Ferry Contracts Cost Taxpayers GBP 85 Million
The rushed procurement of passenger ferry services for no-deal Brexit cost the taxpayers nearly GBP 85 million and could be repeated unless Whitehall...
July 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
EIB Grants 70 Million Euros for Ferry Connection Between Sweden and Finland
The European Investment Bank (EIB) revealed it had granted a EUR 70 million loan for the building of Kvarken Link Oy which is a special purpose...
July 9, 2019