Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Accidents
Armorique Ferry Hits Berth in Roscoff
Passengers were left stuck onboard a cross-Channel cruiseferry when a vehicle door jammed after the ship hit its berth in Roscoff, north-west France...
December 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
WB Yeats Ferry Sets Sail After Delays
Irish Ferries' long-delayed, EUR 147 million WB Yeats cruiseferry, which was originally due to have been delivered in July 2018, and subsequently...
December 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Honfleur Ferry Launched for the First Time
A new cruiseferry powered by LNG (liquified natural gas) took to the water for the first time at an official ship-launching ceremony in Germany...
December 14, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: 3rd Fire in 16 Months Aboard Wightlink Ferry
A ferry service was suspended following another fire aboard Wightlink-operated ship, the 3rd fire in 16 months. The previous fire on Wight Sky was in...
December 14, 2018 - Accidents
Grimaldi Cruise Ferry Suffers Propeller Breakdown
Cruise Roma ferry (owned by GRIMALDI LINES) has suffered portside propeller breakdown (propeller shaft, reportedly) early morning December 8...
December 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
World’s First Autonomous Ferry Demonstrated in Finland
Rolls-Royce publicly demonstrated “world’s first fully autonomous ferry” on a cruise between Parainen and Nauvo, Finland. The...
December 4, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry Crashes into Dock in San Francisco
A Golden Gate Transit ferry crashed into the dock at San Francisco Ferry Building Friday afternoon, November 23, damaging both the ship and the...
November 24, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry and Boat Collide in Canary Islands
Passenger ferry collided with pleasure boat in Gran Canaria. The impact resulted in several pasengers being thrown into the sea. Heavily listing...
November 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Port of Brisbane to Receive Its 26th Terminal
A new CityCat terminal is due to be built at the US$100 million Howard Smith Wharves in what will become Brisbane’s 26th passenger terminal...
November 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Sidney-Anacortes Ferry Resumes Service
The cruiseferry run between Anacortes WA and San Juan Islands resumed via full 4-boat service on Sunday, November 4. Washington State Ferries said...
November 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link Study Approved
The cabinet of Greece decided on November 1 to conduct a new study into the efficiency of setting up ferry service connecting Greece and Cyprus...
November 4, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Ferry Smashes into Port of Barcelona, Huge Crane Explodes
A huge rail-mounted gantry crane (serving boxships) crashed to the ground at Port Barcelona after being hit by a cruiseferry due to harsh weather in...
October 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Proposed Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool
Artists' impressions of the new £30 million ferry terminal due to connect Liverpool and Isle of Man were revealed. Manx government released the...
October 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Green Ferry Ordered for Helsinki-Tallinn Route
Estonia-based shipping company Tallink Grupp ordered an environmentally friendly car and passenger ferry from Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC...
October 25, 2018 - Accidents
Nanaimo Ferry Responds to Distress Call Due to Fire on Whale-Watching Boat
Dozens of people onboard a whale watching tour boat in Georgia Strait had to be rescued on Tuesday, October 23. According to Zoe Ward (Wild Whales...
October 24, 2018