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Guangzhou Shipyard International delivers first of four ro-pax ferries to MSC
The first vessel of four ro-pax ferries ordered by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Group from Guangzhou Shipyard International has been delivered and officially named GNV Polaris, according to the company's release. GNV, the passenger business unit of …
Oct 29, 2024 / Vessels
Sailaway of Sembcorp Marine’s Second Newbuild Zero-emission Battery-powered Ropax Ferry
The sailaway of the second zero-emission battery-powered Ropax ferry built based on the proprietary design of Sembcorp Marine’s wholly-owned subsidiary LMG Marin further affirms the Group’s credentials in green design and sustainable solutionsWhen …
Jul 5, 2022 / Vessels
Viking Line and Mercy Ships Honoured in Shippax Awards 2022
Viking Line’s new LNG-fueled ro-pax ferry ‘Viking Glory’ has been chosen as the winner of the Shippax Ro-Pax Interior Design Award for 2022. A Shippax Special Award was given to Mercy Ships’ Global Mercy, the largest civilian hospital ship in the …
May 12, 2022 / Curious
Wärtsilä ensures optimal performance and minimal carbon footprint for world’s most environmentally friendly ferry
The technology group Wärtsilä and Wasaline, the Finnish–Swedish ferry operator, have signed a ten-year Optimised Maintenance agreement covering the company’s new ferry, the ‘Aurora Botnia’. The agreement was signed in June 2021, but became effective …
Sep 23, 2021 / Curious
Brittany Ferries Cancels Newbuild Order
French shipping company Brittany Ferries has terminated its contract with German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled RoPax ferry, the shipyard announced Thursday.Stefan …
Jun 19, 2020 / Vessels
Damen will build RoPax for the Republic of Timor-Leste
New ferry route to connect capital Dili to Oecusse enclave and AtaúroRecently, the Republic of Timor-Leste and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract agreeing provision of a new RoPax Ferry 6716. The vessel will operate a route between the …
Nov 25, 2019 / Vessels
Wärtsilä solutions for new state-of-the-art Wasaline ferry create world class efficiency and eco-friendliness
An integrated package of products, systems, and solutions from the technology group Wärtsilä will enable a new Wasaline RoPax ferry to be among the world’s most efficient and environmentally sustainable ships.NLC Ferry operates the Wasaline service …
Mar 22, 2019 / Vessels