Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Accidents
Five Athenians Rescued by Greek Ferry
At least 5 people were rescued by a ferry as it was approaching port Rafina, northeast of Athens (Piraeus). The captain of the ferry revealed that...
July 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Petition Launched to Resume Ferry Service Connecting Greece with Cyprus
An online campaign calling for reinstatement of regularly scheduled service by ferries connecting Piraeus (Athens) Greece with Limassol Cyprus has...
July 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Mumbai-Goa Ferry Service Starts August 1
India's Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said the first Mumbai-Goa cruise ferry (capacity of 500 passengers) would start from the beginning of...
July 14, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Runs Aground in Singapore, All 45 Aboard Rescued
All 45 crew and passengers onboard an Indonesia-flagged ferry which ran aground in Singapore waters late Monday night were rescued by Police Coast...
July 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ulysses Ferry out of Service Longer Than Expected
Irish Ferries owner ICG announced that its Ulysses ferry would be out of service for longer than it had been expected. The cruise ferry, which...
July 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Minoan Lines to Serve Piraeus-Chania Ferry Route
The Greek coastal ferry company Minoan Lines will be handling Piraeus–Chania ferry route over the summer months, Coastal Shipping Transport...
July 8, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: IMO to Improve Ferry Safety in Asia-Pacific
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) produced a new video to help improve safety of crew and passengers aboard domestic ferries in Asia...
July 8, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Boblo Ferry in Flames at Detroit Marina
One of the most famous ferries of Boblo Island and part of Detroit-Windsor history caught fire on Friday, July 6. Detroit news outlets started...
July 6, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Jumps Off Stena Line's Ferry
An Iranian man who was refused entry to the United Kingdom has been treated in hospital after jumping from a cruise ferry off the coast of Essex on...
July 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Aruba and Curacao Reach an Agreement About Fast Ferry Connection
Within a couple of months Aruba and Curacao will have an agreement about fast ferry connecting the islands. And before the end of 2018 the 2nd...
July 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fog in Sydney Causes Ferry Cancellations
Sydney was engulfed by thick fog that covered large parts of its metro area from the western suburbs to CBD. The poor visibility caused a wealth of...
July 5, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: At Least 12 Killed as Ferry Runs Aground off Sulawesi
At least 12 people died and frantic rescue operation was underway today, July 3, off the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia for dozens of passengers...
July 3, 2018 - Accidents
B.C. Ferry Ship Stuck in Prince Rupert Terminal
The BC FERRIES ship Northern Adventure (formerly Korais) experienced mechanical problems and was stuck in Prince Rupert terminal Sunday...
July 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Ferry Route Now Links Sporades to Thessaloniki
For the first time in 10 years, a ferry service was launched on Saturday, June 30, connecting Thessaloniki (northern Greece) with Crete and the...
July 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
DFDS Selling a Couple of Ferries
The Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS is selling 2 of its older ferries to Ukraine-based Black Sea operator Ukrferry. According to a ...
June 25, 2018