Shortsea & Ferry

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new flagship ferry for the self-governing Isle of Man has completed berthing trials in its next step towards replacing an existing vessel. 

8th August 2023

New Isle of Man ro-pax ferry completes berthing trials

8th August 2023

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VESSELS

Residents of Germany’s North Sea Islands now have an efficient new commuter ferry service to the mainland courtesy of three new Incat Crowther fast ferries.

26th July 2023

Incat ferry trio brings efficiency to German island commute

26th July 2023

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and Samskip have launched a new shore power connection to tackle CO2 emissions produced by vessels at the dock

25th July 2023

Rotterdam terminal partners Samskip in shore power

25th July 2023

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VESSELS

The government of a Finnish archipelago has ordered a feasibility study into converting its ferry into hybrid or electric propulsion.

20th July 2023

Finland investigates new ferry propulsion

20th July 2023

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VESSELS

A new hybrid P&O Ferries ship has made its maiden voyage, sailing the English Channel between Dover and Calais.

29th June 2023

Cross-Channel hybrid ferry makes its debut

29th June 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The dangers of lithium battery fires and a lack of awareness of how to deal with them has been brought under the spotlight again, with suggestions that regulations will soon be needed…

22nd June 2023

In the spotlight: lithium battery fire risk

22nd June 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Local media reported that a Superspeed 2 ferry has hit a breakwater in Frederikshavn, Denmark

31st May 2023

Ferry services cancelled after one hits breakwater

31st May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new 14-person liferaft will be showcased at Seawork this year by exhibitors Marine Fire Safety.

24th May 2023

Marine Fire Safety to show new liferaft at Seawork

24th May 2023

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VESSELS

The technology giant Wärtsilä will carry out what it calls ‘decarbonisation modelling’ on two vessels in the Corsica Ferries fleet.

23rd May 2023

Wärtsilä to model decarbonisation tech on ferries

23rd May 2023

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Damen has selected its battery system for use on its new electric fast ferry in Lower Saxony, northwest Germany.

18th May 2023

High-power batteries rolled out for new fast ferry

18th May 2023

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VESSELS

Holland Shipyards Group has won the race in a nationwide call for projects to develop autonomous decarbonated passenger boats for the River Seine.

3rd April 2023

The 3D printed ferry changing the face of waterways transport

3rd April 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

P&O’s newly commissioned hybrid double-ended ferry is expected to cut fuel use on the Dover-Calais crossing by 40%, delivering major carbon emission savings.

28th March 2023

English Channel ferry crossings just got greener

28th March 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The two hybrid double-end ferries equipped with battery and solar power technology destined for operation in Hong Kong have been classed by Bureau Veritas.

20th March 2023

BV classification for clever Hong Kong hybrid ferries

20th March 2023

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VESSELS

A £2 million (€2.3 million) tender has been issued for dry docking, modification and classification services to two busy London ferries.

13th March 2023

London ferries on hunt for dry docking

13th March 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

PowerCell has secured a marine hydrogen fuel cell order for two Torghatten Nord ferries as part of Norway’s plan to cut its carbon footprint.

6th March 2023

PowerCell wins ferry hydrogen fuel cell order

6th March 2023

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A jetty on the River Thames has been upgraded to accommodate coaster vessels for the first time in what is also a first for civil engineering firm Land & Water.

3rd March 2023

Thames jetty upgraded for coaster vessels

3rd March 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The control of diesel NOx emissions continues to be high on the agenda of the marine industry to meet emissions regulations and here Hendy Power Product Sales Manager Mark Dean looks at…

1st March 2023

Hendy Power – Meeting IMO Tier III emissions with FPT Industrial

1st March 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Dutch company CoCo Yachts has received an order from Hong Kong-based Sun Ferries for two diesel-electric hybrid ferries

23rd February 2023

Two new hybrid ferries for Hong Kong

23rd February 2023

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VESSELS

Southampton, UK-based ship refurbisher SMS Group has won three very different projects in different corners of Europe in the first few weeks of 2023.

22nd February 2023

SMS unveils 3 early projects for 2023

22nd February 2023

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Stena Line has signed a new deal with Peel Ports to operate its 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead until the beginning of 2100.

20th February 2023

Stena and Peel sign 77-year ferry deal

20th February 2023