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Stena Futura successfully completes sea trials in China
Stena Line has announced that Stena Futura, the first of its new hybrid ferries destined for the Irish Sea, has successfully completed its sea trials. The completion of the sea trials is a significant milestone in the build Stena Futura and the …
Jul 3, 2025 / Vessels
BC Ferries Commissioner Approves Four New Major Vessels
The independent British Columbia Ferries Commissioner announced on Monday (Mar 31st) approval of a capital expenditure for the purchase of four new major vessels for BC Ferries. “I’m very pleased to be able to approve the replacement of the fleet’s …
Apr 1, 2025 / Vessels
Portsmouth International Port introduces LNG bunkering for cleaner sailings
A cleaner future is one step closer for Portsmouth after the first bunkering transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the port. The Saint-Malo, the first of two new electric-hybrid ships from Brittany Ferries soon to be entering service from the …
Jan 28, 2025 / Curious
Damen cuts steel on the latest Island Class vessel for BC Ferries
On 16th January, Damen Shipyards Galati cut steel on the third vessel in an order of four Island Class Ferries from Canada’s BC Ferries. At the same time, another vessel in the series reached the grand block assembly stage of construction at the …
Jan 17, 2025 / Curious
Stena RoRo takes delivery of the battery hybrid vessel Guillaume de Normandie
Stena RoRo has taken delivery of E-Flexer No. 12 – in a series of 15 vessels - from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is the Guillaume de Normandie and is long-term chartered to the French shipping company Brittany Ferries. In April …
Jan 2, 2025 / Vessels
Damen lays keel for first two of four fully electric ferries for BC Ferries
On November 1st, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania laid the keel for the first two of four fully electric ferries On November 1st, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania laid the keel for the first two of four fully electric ferries for BC Ferries. The …
Nov 4, 2024 / Vessels
Stena RoRo takes delivery of RoPax vessel Saint-Malo with strong focus on sustainability
Stena RoRo last week took delivery of E-Flexer No. 11 – in a series of 15 vessels – from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is the Saint-Malo and is long-term chartered to the French shipping company Brittany Ferries. In February …
Oct 28, 2024 / Vessels
Damen to deliver two fully electric ferries to City of Toronto
Damen has signed a contract with the City of Toronto in Canada for the delivery of two ferries. The fully electric vessels will provide a major boost to sustainability in the region. They will operate between the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal in …
Sep 26, 2024 / Vessels
Brunvoll Propulsion for Norled's Next Four Ferries
Brunvoll has been chosen to supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems for Norled’s four next hybrid ferries. The vessels will service the routes between Stokkvågen, Lovund, and Træna in Norway. The vessels are designed by LMG …
Aug 21, 2024 / Curious
DFDS to leave Space Charter Agreement on Dover-Calais
DFDS will leave the space charter agreement with P&O Ferries covering the Channel’s Dover-Calais route. With P&O Ferries’ recent agreement to enter into an additional and separate space charter agreement with the third ferry operator on …
Jul 29, 2024 / Curious