GNV Polaris, the first newbuilding under construction in China and scheduled to be delivered before the end of the current year, will be deployed on the routes linking Barcelona and Valencia to Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza. Due to the exit of the fire-stricken La Suprema from the fleet, GNV decided...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/gnv-increases-the-capacity-of-three-ropax-ferries-under-construction/
Rauma Marine Constructions has started the construction of the first of two ropax ferries ordered by the Australian company Spirit of Tasmania. The vessels will operate an extremely challenging open sea route between mainland Australia and Tasmania. The start of construction was celebrated in Rauma...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/construction-of-the-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-has-begun/
Damen Shipyards has been contracted by Penang Port Sdn Bhd., Malaysia, to build up to five RoPax ferries to replace the current fleet that has reached its end of life. They will operate on the ferry route that links the Malaysian Peninsula (Butterworth) with Penang Island and its city of George...
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the complete design of Stena Line’s three roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferries. The…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/deltamarin-to-design-new-e-flexer-ropaxes-for-stena/
German ferry operator TT-Line has launched its second “green ship” (LNG-powered RoPax ferry) at the Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Jinling. The post TT-Line launches its second-LNG powered RoPax ferry…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/tt-line-launches-its-second-lng-powered-ropax-ferry/
Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited, whose Clyde shipyard came under Scottish Government ownership last year, has awarded ICE Marine Design a contract to correct and complete the design of its Hull No 801, the dual-fuel RoPax ferry GLEN SANNOX for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/delayed-scottish-ropax-ferries-whats-next/
Knud E. Hansen presented a new 212m ropax ferry that can transport up to 700 passengers and 390 cars. The vessel also boasts 2955 lane metres for trucks and trailers. The layout and access arrangements makes it an ideal choice for the Mediterranean market although it is also well suited for a...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/knud-e-hansen-presents-new-ferry-design/