Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Accidents
1 dead, 100 rescued after Philippine ferry strikes floating debris at sea
A passenger ferryboat carrying 117 people struck floating debris at sea and started taking on water in the central Philippines on Saturday, August...
August 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Japanese ships to offer Starlink High-Speed Internet
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and KDDI Corporation have jointly announced their plans to trial Starlink, a cutting-edge satellite broadband service, on MOL...
August 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages takes delivery of Polaris and Pollux ships from Tersan shipyard (Yalova Turkey)
During an official ceremony at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey on Tuesday, August 1st, Havila Voyages received the delivery of its second pair of...
August 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages succeeds in refinancing fleet and is the legal owner of Havila Capella & Havila...
After successfully refinancing, Havila Voyages has settled the termination amounts with the original lender, securing the funds in a blocked account...
August 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cyprus-Greece ferry service sets sail from Larnaca to Piraeus
The Cyprus-Greece ferry service this summer started from Larnaca to Piraeus-Athens and was attended by a total of 274 passengers and 11 pets. The...
July 31, 2023 - Accidents
At least 30 dead after Philippine ferry capsizes in Laguna de Bay east of Manila
On Thursday, July 27th, a passenger ferry overturned in Laguna de Bay, located southeast of Manila, as a result of powerful winds. The accident...
July 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries’ direct service Ireland-Spain confirmed for 2024
Brittany Ferries has confirmed its direct service between Ireland and Spain for 2024 and has released 2024's schedule. The year-round service will be...
July 26, 2023 - Accidents
Ferry cancelations in Taiwan in anticipation of Typhoon Doksuri
The Maritime and Port Bureau of Taiwan has declared the cancellation of several ferry trips in response to a sea warning issued by the Central...
July 25, 2023 - Accidents
At least 15 dead, 19 missing after ferry sinks in Sulawesi, Indonesia
On Monday, July 24th, Indonesian authorities launched a search and rescue operation for missing passengers following the sinking of a ferryboat off...
July 24, 2023 - Accidents
WWII aircraft bombs to be defused in Germany's Kiel shipyard park
In Kiel (Germany), an important day is approaching as authorities prepare to defuse two Second World War bombs in the Kiel shipyard park. The...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII catches fire in Belfast Harbour
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII caught fire in Belfast Harbour (Northern Ireland) on Wednesday morning, July 19th. Crews from Northern...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
Philippine Coast Guard deals with 2 accidents involving inter-island ferries
Over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard dealt with two incidents involving inter-island ferries, preparing for the possible evacuation of ~500...
July 18, 2023 - Accidents
Coastal Celebration ferry again taken out of service due to oil leakage
On Monday, July 17th, 2 sailings on the busy route between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island/Victoria BC had to be called off due to a recurring...
July 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line signs with Finland's Wartsila to convert its ferries to methanol
The Sweden-based ferry company Stena Line has taken the initiative to convert some of its ships to run on methanol as fuel. The task of making these...
July 2, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger overboard from Stena Line's ferry in Loch Ryan (Scotland)
On Saturday evening, July 1st, a rescue mission was undertaken to save a male passenger who fell into the water from the Stena Superfast VIII ferry...
July 2, 2023