Shortsea & Ferry

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Spanish ferry operator Baleària is hailing what it calls the first ‘100% green corridor’ between Spain and Morocco with two new electric fast ferries.

27th January 2025

Baleària trumpets electric fast ferries

27th January 2025

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Official approval has been given to what ferry operator AG Reederei Norden-Frisia says is the first German fully electric sea-going vessel, with charging infrastructure also in place.

20th January 2025

First German electric sea-going vessel approved

20th January 2025

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The Oceantic Network, an offshore renewable energy association in the US, has released a report ahead of the new US administration, stressing the importance of the industry.

15th January 2025

US network puts the case for offshore wind

15th January 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A report into the engine room fire on Ro-Ro passenger ferry Stena Express in February 2023 has concluded bad repair and inadequate modifications led to the incident.

16th December 2024

Engine fire linked to poor state of repair

16th December 2024

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An electric hydro-foiling ferry has joined New Zealand’s largest ferry operator after Maritime New Zealand awarded the vessel commercial certification.

13th December 2024

INTERVIEW: Vessev on its electric hydrofoiling ferry

13th December 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Briggs Marine has acquired Scanco, a French-based company specialising in port services and the RoRo ferries sector - a move which strengthens its European footprint and operational synergy with Irish Ferries.

3rd December 2024

Briggs strengthens its ferry servicing portfolio

3rd December 2024

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Maritime Partner’s latest catamaran has been delivered to Norwegian ferry service Kragerø Fjordbåtselskap (KFS).

25th October 2024

Maritime Partner delivers Cat to Kragerø Fjordbåtselskap

25th October 2024

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VESSELS

Two electric ferries are to be built at Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard, destined for Denmark’s Bøjden-Fynshav and Ballen-Kalundborg routes.

25th October 2024

Two electric ferries ordered for Denmark

25th October 2024

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The first two of nine high-speed hybrid ferries, built by Astilleros Armon Shipyards in Spain for Liberty Lines, have officially launched.

18th October 2024

Liberty Lines launches hybrid ferries

18th October 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafarers working in the UK will gain enhanced protections against rogue employers as the Employment Rights Bill is introduced to parliament this week.

11th October 2024

UK govt steps in to protect seafarers

11th October 2024