Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark has secured the contract for a ferry, capable of carrying 30 cars and 149 passengers. The ferry will operate for Torghatten on the Bellvik-Vengsøy and Musvær-Mjølvik-Risøy routes in the open sea northwest of Kvaløy, outside Tromsø. The delivery date for the new...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/danish-shipyard-secures-order-for-an-electric-ferry-for-torghatten/
Virtu Maritime anticipates continued profitability and cash generation in 2024.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/key-financial-results-for-virtu-maritime-ltd-group-in-2023/
Irish Ferries has a proud tradition of extending its Irish heritage through the naming of its ships after famous Irish writers and their works of literature. In keeping with this, Irish Ferries announced some name changes…
https://ferryshippingnews.com/irish-ferries-name-changes-for-dover-calais-and-holyhead-dublin-ships/
DFDS has agreed to sell the Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen cruise ferry route to Gotlandsbolaget, with the sale expected to be completed in October 2024. The Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen route The sale includes the two ferries, terminal and port agreements, and 800 employees, with DFDS providing...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-to-sell-oslo-frederikshavn-copenhagen-route-to-gotlandsbolaget/
DFDS launched a new intermodal route that connects Finland, the UK, and the Continent. In partnership with TX Logistik AG and Wasaline, this innovative route combines ferry and rail transport for a seamless connection. The journey begins in Vaasa, Finland, continues by ferry to Umeå, Sweden,...
Ferry – freight: For the last twelve months 2024-23, the total transported freight lane metres increased 1.6% to 40.0m from 39.3m in 2023-22. The increase was 0.3% adjusted for the addition of Strait of Gibraltar routes and the Calais-Tilbury route closure. Ferry – passenger: For the last twelve...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-may-volumes-both-freight-and-passenger-continued-to-grow/
Riigilaevastik, Estonia’s state-owned maritime company, has announced plans to launch a procurement tender in September for the construction of a new ferry for the Virtsu-Kuivastu route. The new ferry will incorporate advanced green technology, including hydrogen fuel cells and batteries, ensuring...
Grandi Navi Veloci’s ferry La Superba, which suffered a fire while docked at Palermo, Sicily, on 14 January 2023, has been declared a total loss and is likely to be sold for scrap in Turkey soon. The insurance company Siat now owns the vessel after GNV declared it a constructive total loss....