Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
7 More Majestic Fast Ferries to Be MTU Powered
Seven 39-meter Incat Crowther designed catamaran fast ferries currently on order for Singapore operator Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd. will be powered...
April 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Newcomer Havila Joins Hurtigruten on the Coastal Shipping Route
Norway’s famous coastal shipping route will be shared by 2 operators from 2021, as part of a move by state transport ministry to stimulate...
March 27, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: 163 Rescued From a Ferry in South Korea
South Korea's coast guard has rescued all 163 people from a passenger ferry which hit a rock in waters off the southwestern coast of the country on...
March 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Southampton Ferry 'Dancing Man' Wins Tourism Award
Following weeks of intense voting, the Isle of Wight dancing man came top of national poll to find 2018 UK Tourism Superstar. Red Funnel’s Jim...
March 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Damen to Build Two Ferries with Full Electric Propulsion for Ontario
Damen Shipyards reported the Government of Ontario had accepted its proposal to build 2 ferries featuring full electric propulsion. Damen is...
March 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Kagoshima Islands Linked by Ferry
Amami-Oshima and Yakushima, two of the most popular tourist islands in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, are already more easily accessible together. In...
March 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Funding Secured to Upgrade Portland Ferry Terminal
Officials figured out a way to fund US$2 million in upgrades to the terminal which houses ferry service between Maine and Nova Scotia. Bay Ferries...
March 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line Adds Batteries to Stena Jutlandica
The first Stena Line zero-emissions ferry powered by batteries could start operation this year via batteries supplied by Callenberg Technology...
March 3, 2018 - Accidents
Cruise Lines Cancel Shore Excursions Involving Ferries in Cozumel
At least 2 cruise lines (Royal Caribbean and Carnival) have begun to cancel shore trips that involve ferries in Cozumel, after the U.S. State...
March 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
GBP 150 million Ferry Berth to Be Built at Tilbury Port
A £150 million river berth is to be constructed for ferries sailing from the United Kingdom to mainland Europe, it was announced. P&O...
February 26, 2018 - Accidents
70 KG Cannabis Discovered on Isle of Man Ferry
A man was charged with drug offences as cannabis with sa treet value of GBP 440,000 was found in a vehicle on Isle of Man ferry. The man, 30-year-old...
February 24, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Explosion Injures 25 Passengers in Mexico
An explosion onboard a ferry which unloaded passengers in the Caribbean city of Playa del Carmen on Wednesday, February 21, hurt 25 people...
February 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
OSK-Shiptek to Design 4 New Ro-Pax Ferries
Danish naval architecture company OSK-ShipTech provided the concept design for 4 new Ro-Pax ferries, which will be constructed by China-based GSI...
February 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Southampton Ferry 'Dancing Man' Nominated for Tourism Award
Incredible Jim "the Dancing Man" O'Reilly was nominated for 2018 VisitEngland Tourism Superstar. Jim is one of the ten finalists in ALL OF ENGLAND...
February 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Order Placed for New Multimillion Pounds Ferry
A £10m Isle of Wight freight ferry is to be built in Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead. The 74-metre (240 ft) roll-on roll-off ship will...
February 14, 2018