Orders have been placed for new ferries for operation in various regions. Interestingly, three of the four vessels mentioned in this roundup are catamarans that are each capable of seating at least 300 passengers and reaching speeds of over 25 knots. South Korean operator orders fast catamaran...
Isles of Scilly
LIDER PRESTIJ (ex-Beniamino Carnevale) successfully towed from Italy to Turkey
After a first attempt failed because the tug TEDY experienced a tow line break in high seas after departing from the port of Naples, LIDER PRESTIJ, built in 1992 and formerly known as BENIAMINO CARNEVALE, has now been successfully towed to Turkey. Aegean Tugs Shipping Co. publicly announced that...
P&O Ferries vessel arrives for scrap
O Ferries’ PRIDE OF CANTERBURY arrived for scrapping at an EU-approved facility at Aliaga Turkey on 18 January. Built as EUROPEAN PATHWAY, the vessel was renamed when converted to a full passenger ferry in 2003. With P&O PIONEER in service and P&O LIBERTÉ currently on her delivery voyage from China...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/po-ferries-vessel-arrives-for-scrap/
Isles of Scilly newbuild contract signed
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG), has signed contracts with Brittany-based shipbuilder Piriou, for two new ships that will be delivered in 2026. Financed by Lombard, construction will begin in spring 2024. The vessels ordered for the Penzance to St Mary’s service are a 600-seat passenger...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/isles-of-scilly-newbuild-contract-signed/
Piriou to build two new vessels for Isles of Scilly ferry services
Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is moving ahead with its plans for new vessels for its ferry services between Penzance in Cornwall, England, and the Isles of Scilly, off the southwest tip of the U.K. It has selected the Concarneau, France, headquartered Piriou shipyard group as its shipbuilder of choice for construction of its new passenger ferry Scillonian IV and a cargo vessel.
The group launched its vessel replacement program in 2019 to replace its Scillonian III passenger ferry, Gry Maritha f...
Piriou to build two green ferries for Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has selected French shipbuilder Piriou as its preferred shipbuilder to build and deliver two new eco-friendly ferries.
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UK firm unveils images of future Isles of Scilly Steamship vessels
UK naval architects BMT has unveiled the first images of two new vessels being designed for Isles of Scilly Steamship Company (ISSC). The first is a 72-metre ferry capabl ..
BMT to design new ferries for Isles of Scilly operator
BMT has been awarded a contract by Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) for vessel design and consultancy services. The vessels that will be supplied under the contract ..