Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Accidents
Fatal ferryboat accident outside Cairo (Egypt) leaves 10 dead
A ferryboat carrying day workers sank in the Nile River just outside Cairo (Egypt's capital), resulting in the tragic loss of at least 10 lives out...
February 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brisbane Council aims for electric ferries by 2027
The Schrinner council has unveiled plans to potentially introduce electric-powered ferries on the Brisbane River, aiming for a clean cross-river...
February 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Sochi Commercial Seaport explores purchase of cargo and passenger ferry for new Sochi-Trabzon route
Yuri Vladimirov (the General Director of Sochi Commercial Seaport Russia) has revealed that the port's management intends to procure a RoPax vessel...
February 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line boosts freight capacities with new Dublin-Birkenhead route amid record volumes
Stena Line, the Swedish ferry operator, has officially launched its new freight service from Dublin (Ireland) to Birkenhead (England). This addition...
February 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand's inter-island ferry company KiwiRail halts fleet modernization project
KiwiRail and the Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (one of the world's largest shipbuilding companies) have mutually agreed to terminate the...
February 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Irish Ferries' new ship OSCAR WILDE begins operations on Holyhead-Dublin route
Irish Ferries' recently introduced ferry, the OSCAR WILDE, serving the Holyhead to Dublin route, commenced operations a day ahead of schedule...
February 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
GRSE (India) launches battery-powered ferry ship for West Bengal
India-based shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has successfully launched a cutting-edge battery-powered electric ferry...
February 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ferry operations in Kiel go partially battery-powered with Octopus High Energy Systems
Embarking on a new era of sustainable maritime transportation, ferries traversing the Kierler Förde in northern Germany are now equipped with...
February 10, 2024 - Accidents
Spanish authorities probe crew death on Balearia's Napoles ferry
Spanish maritime authorities have initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the recent passing of a crew member aboard the 2002-built...
February 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Zanzibar partners with Dutch firm for ferry terminal expansion
The Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC) recently finalized a concession agreement with the Dutch development entity Zanzibar Ferry Development Company...
February 9, 2024 - Accidents
P&O Pride of Rotterdam maintenance delays Hull-Rotterdam ferry operations
P&O Ferries has notified passengers of the temporary cessation of sailings between Hull (England) and Rotterdam (Netherlands). Pride of...
February 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Zanzibar Ports Corporation and ZF Devco collaborate on ferry terminal development
Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC) has entered into a concession agreement with Zanzibar Ferry Development Company (ZF Devco), a Dutch development firm...
February 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Record-breaking year: Isle of Man Steam Packet's highest passenger numbers in 16 years
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company reported its highest number of ferry passengers in 16 years for the year 2023, with 623000+ passengers and...
February 4, 2024 - Accidents
Fatal ferry collision: Captain and 3rd Mate lost at sea south of Manila, Philippines
The Philippine Coast Guard has provided details regarding an unfortunate incident involving a small passenger ferry and a fast water taxi on January...
February 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
KT Marine orders Damen's Fast Ferry 4212 for South Korean route
Damen Shipyards has recently entered into an agreement to construct a Fast Ferry 4212 (FFe 4212) for the Korean ferry operator KT Marine. The...
January 31, 2024