Short Sea & Ferry Operations

• Mitsui introduce new environmentally friendly ferry

  Mitsui OSK Lines recently announced the completion of the concept for its second in a series of next generation vessels. The ‘Ishin-II’ is an environment friendly ferry that can transport both cargo and passengers. 16 Jun 2011 - Maritime Journal

• DFDS sells Irish Sea routes to Stena

  DFDS has sold DFDS Seaways Irish Sea Ferries Limited, including two routes in the northern part of the Irish Sea, to Stena Line. 02 Dec 2010 - Maritime Journal

• Grant award puts freight back on Caledonian Canal

  Scottish Government grants of £255,000 have heralded the return of freight transportation along the Caledonian Canal. 18 Nov 2010 - Maritime Journal

• Bandwidth bonuses onboard MS Julia

  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 - Maritime Journal

• Stena to launch second super ferry

  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 - Maritime Journal

• New project to get freight off the roads

  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 - Maritime Journal

• Coastlink plans shortsea conference in Antwerp

  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 - Maritime Journal

• Superferry sails on Sunday

  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 - Maritime Journal

• RORO 2010 rolls up in Bremen

  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 - Maritime Journal

• Interferry lobbies MEPC on Baltic issues

  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 - Maritime Journal

• New evacuation systems for Mexican ferry

  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 - Maritime Journal

• Austal launch next generation high speed trimaran

  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 - Maritime Journal

• New Severn Link ferry across Bristol Channel

  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 - Maritime Journal

• New shortsea service for Thamesport

  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 - Maritime Journal

• Users choose shipping award winner

  01 Nov 2009 - Maritime Journal