Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has secured a three year contract with Irish ferry operator Fastnet Line to deliver, install and operate its innovative Sealink VSAT solution onboard Fastnet’s flagship vessel MS Julia. 03 Sep 2010
Stena Line has announced the launch of the Stena Britannica, one of two of the largest superferries in the world, will take place in October 2010. 02 Sep 2010
An ambitious new initiative to develop a sustainable matrix of transportation routes using waterways rather than roads has been launched by the UK not for profit organisation Freight by Water. 02 Sep 2010
Coastlink is to return to the port city of Antwerp in September for its 2010 Annual Conference. Reflecting its close cooperation with the Antwerp Port Authority, the event will be held on 14 and 15 September in the Havenhuis, the authority’s headquarters building on Entrepotkaai. 22 May 2010
The first of the world’s two largest Superferries will sail the North Sea between Harwich and the Hook of Holland when Stena Line puts it into service on Sunday. 13 May 2010
RORO, the only exhibition and conference dedicated to the ro-ro shipping industry, takes place in Bremen, Germany, this year from 18-20 May. 08 Apr 2010
Using its consultative status at the IMO, trade association Interferry is lobbying the Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 60th session in London this week on two controversial issues. 25 Mar 2010
DBC Marine Safety Systems Ltd, part of the Zodiac SOLAS group, is to supply two marine evacuation systems for installation aboard the 'MV Chihuahua Star' operated by Baja Ferries in Mexico. The ferry sails between Mazatlan and La Paz on the Baja Peninsula. 21 Jan 2010
Australian shipbuilder Austal has successfully launched its next generation 102m high speed trimaran vehicle/passenger ferry. The vessel has been undergoing final fit-out prior to its sea trials this month. 21 Jan 2010
British ferry operator Severn Link has announced the first modern ferry service connecting South Wales and South West England will commence operation early this year. 14 Jan 2010
The recent docking of the 1,118 teu El Temerario at London Thamesport follows an agreement with Team Lines, which is to deploy the ship on its new North Europe Service. A number of the company’ s vessels are expected to join the Temerario in making regular calls at the UK port, such as its sister ship, El Bravo. 12 Nov 2009
Aluminium vessel designer and builder Austal has had a unique three-engine layout successfully installed its new 102m trimaran vehicle/passenger ferry platform, currently under construction at its Western Australian shipyard. 01 Nov 2009
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Feederlink started a new service last month directly connecting the UK Port of Tyne to Southampton and increasing their service at the Port to four weekly sailings. 01 Nov 2009
The brand new Lisco Maxima, the biggest ferry to sail under the flag of Lithuania, was given an official welcome last month to mark its first call in Kiel’ s Ostuferhafen. The ship will from now on be employed in the regular liner shipping service between Kiel and Klaipeda. 26 May 2009