Ferry – freight For the last twelve months 2025-24, the total transported freight lane metres increased 7.4% to 41.5m from 38.6m in 2024-23. The increase was 2.5% adjusted for Strait of Gibraltar added from January 2024. Ferry – passenger For the last twelve months 2025-24, the total number of...
2025 Newsletter week 07
CLdN Expands Zeebrugge-Teesport Route with More Sailings and Bigger Ships
From the end of February, CLdN is increasing the number of sailings and the amount of freight it can carry on its Zeebrugge-Teesport route. How? CLdN is making two key changes to improve the service: 1. Adding one more round-trip sailing per week. 2. Deploying larger RoRo vessels on the route....
Wagenborg Invests in a New Fast Ferry for Ameland
Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten has signed a construction contract with Next Generation Shipyards for a new fast ferry to serve the Ameland–Holwert route. This multi-million-euro investment marks a significant step in improving the island’s accessibility. Designed for 75 passengers, the new vessel...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/wagenborg-invests-in-a-new-fast-ferry-for-ameland/
Austal to Build 130-Metre Hydrogen-Ready High-Speed Ferry for Gotlandsbolaget
Austal Australasia has secured a contract worth approximately A$270 million to design and construct a groundbreaking 130-metre, hydrogen-ready high-speed RoPax catamaran for Gotlandsbolaget of Sweden. Part of the ‘Horizon X’ programme, this will be the largest vessel ever built by Austal and the...
Gotlandsbolaget Presents The New Name For The Line Between Oslo And Copenhagen
On November 1, Gotlandsbolaget took over the line between Oslo and Copenhagen. Now the new name is being announced: Go Nordic Cruiseline. The name is designed to reflect the line’s proud Nordic heritage and more than 150 years of history, but also Gotlandsbolaget’s roots and ambitions for the...
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Shipping and Aviation Sectors Call for Urgent Clean Fuel Investment European Shipowners (ECSA), Airlines for Europe (A4E), and Transport & Environment (T&E) have jointly urged the European Commission and EU member states to accelerate clean fuel production for shipping and aviation. In a statement,...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/shipping-and-aviation-sectors-call-for-urgent-clean-fuel-investment/
Port Of Trelleborg Has Received Co-Financing From EU For Onshore Power To The Vessels
Port of Trelleborg has submitted an application regarding installation of onshore power supply in ferry berths 10 and 11. The application has now been granted co-financing in EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU funding programme...