Cruise news (ferries-tagged)

Ferry capsizes in Lake Victoria Kenya, all passengers rescued
On May 2, a "water bus" ferryboat capsized while navigating in Lake Victoria (one of the African Great Lakes). The ship was operating on the Kenya...
May 3, 2020
Accidents
Stena Line's new cruiseferry Estrid taken out of service due to engine problems
The new cruiseferry of STENA LINE has been taken off the Holyhead-Dublin route for repairs and maintenance due to engine problems - just 4 months...
May 2, 2020
Accidents
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii Canada) turn away ferry tourists due to Coronavirus
Passengers on a ferry heading to Haida Gwaii Islands (Queen Charlotte Islands, BC Canada) are expecting an unwelcome reception as the community gears...
April 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
UK Gov support package to protect Northern Ireland-Great Britain ferries
The UK government announced support for ferry services in order to protect the shipping of goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Up...
April 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
BC Ferries launches a series of priority cargo sailings
Canada's largest ferry company BC Ferries launched a series of priority cargo sailings to ensure the shipping of essential goods on the route between...
April 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
180 migrants rescued at sea to be quarantined on Italian cruiseferry off Sicily
Some 180 migrants rescued at sea will be quarantined on an Italian cruiseferry off the Sicily Island's coast, the Italian Coastguard announced on...
April 20, 2020
Accidents
Spirit of Vancouver Island ferry damaged after ‘hard landing’
The cruiseferry Spirit of Vancouver Island had what BC FERRIES said a ‘hard landing’ on Saturday, April 18, when it hit the pier while...
April 19, 2020
Accidents
World’s first methanol-fuelled cruiseferry Stena Germanica turns five
Wartsila (marine engine builder), Methanex Corporation (Canada-based methanol supplier and distributor) and Stena Line (shipowner) marked the 5-year...
April 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Irish ferry routes from Rosslare and Dublin get Government support
Ireland's Government is setting aside EUR 15 million to ensure the continued operation of 5 ferry routes from Dublin and Rosslare for at least 3...
April 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruiseferry with 119 Coronavirus cases onboard docks at Port Piraeus-Athens
The cruiseferry Eleftherios Venizelos (carrying 119 confirmed Coronavirus cases) docked at Port Piraeus (Athens Greece), as the government of Greece...
April 6, 2020
Accidents
UK ferry services will be severely reduced
The trade association representing ferry companies shipping passengers and goods in and out of the UK has called on the government to provide...
April 5, 2020
Accidents
BC Ferries reducing capacity by 50% due to Coronavirus
A drastic fall in demand for ferry travel on BC Ferries resulted in service schedule changes on local routes. The Canadian state-owned company BC...
April 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
28 overboard (possibly dead) from a ferry in Solomon Islands
At least 28 ferry passengers have been swept overboard in a storm off Solomon Islands, local media reports revealed on Saturday, April 4, with the...
April 4, 2020
Accidents
Greek ferry ordered to remain anchored with 20 Coronavirus cases onboard
The El Venizelos cruiseferry (IMO 7907673) was on Wednesday, April 1, ordered to remain anchored outside Port Pireaus (Athens) until further notice...
April 1, 2020
Accidents
Brittany Ferries Suspends All Passenger Services Due to Coronavirus
The passenger shipping company Brittany Ferries announced it is suspending all passenger services as a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis...
March 19, 2020
Accidents