Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Restoration of Black Sea ferry traffic agreed between Georgian and Bulgarian Railways
Georgian Railway Management (GZD), representatives from Bulgarian Railways (BDZ), and the Bulgarian maritime company P.N.A LTD have signed an...
July 12, 2024 - Accidents
Engine room fire on GNV Tenacia ferry prompts evacuation of 350 passengers
Spanish rescue authorities are overseeing the evacuation of 350 passengers from the Italian ferry Tenacia after a fire in the engine room disabled...
July 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Havila Polaris ferry ship to host a Music Festival at Sea in April 2025
From April 2 to 13, 2025, the Havila Polaris ferry has scheduled a music-themed voyage with blues and roots artists performing live each day...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Red Funnel Ferries UK introduces emissions-free Artemis EF-24 Passenger ship
Red Funnel Ferries is set to introduce an emissions-free vessel, the Artemis EF-24 Passenger, to Southampton-West Cowes (Isle of Wight) route by late...
July 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Bulgaria prioritizes Danube bridge and ferry services for regional integration
Bulgaria plays a significant strategic role connecting multiple regions, situated at the intersection of the Balkan Peninsula, Eastern Mediterranean...
June 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New £70M Isle of Man ferry terminal in Liverpool set to open by end of June
The new GBP 70 million Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool UK is anticipated to open by the end of June, according to the infrastructure minister...
June 20, 2024 - Accidents
Emergency Evacuation: New ferry at risk of sinking in Gulf of Trieste
All available resources, including the Italian Coast Guard, multiple police units, and the fire brigade, were mobilized at midday on Wednesday, June...
June 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DFDS Seaways sells historic Oslo-Copenhagen route to Gotlandsbolaget
Denmark’s renowned ferry operator, DFDS Seaways, has announced the sale of one of its longest-running routes, a service that has been...
June 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New China-Japan ferry service links Shanghai with Osaka and Kobe
A newbuild ferry started revenue operations on Saturday, June 8th, establishing a maritime link between China (Shanghai) and the Japanese port cities...
June 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Jadrolinija launches new Dubrovnik-Bari ferry service
Starting Monday, June 3rd, a new ferry service will commence between Dubrovnik Croatia and Bari Italy. The ferryboat will depart from Dubrovnik...
June 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Wartsila and Incat Tasmania join forces with Brittany Ferries for green maritime solutions
Brittany Ferries, Wartsila, and Incat Tasmania have established a collaborative partnership to investigate the technical specifications and design...
May 31, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Montenegro to launch Budva-Dubrovnik ferry service in June
Filip Radulovic (Montenegro's transport minister) announced that a new ferry service connecting Budva to Dubrovnik Croatia will launch on June 29th...
May 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Design approved for Riga's new passenger terminal (cruise and ferry)
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled their winning design for the Ropax Ferry Terminal in Riga Latvia. The competition aimed to create a new passenger...
May 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
India-Sri Lanka ferry service resumes operations under private company
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam (India) and Kankesanthurai (near Jaffna in Sri Lanka) initiated by the Shipping Corporation of India...
May 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Former prime minister Erna Solberg to christen Havila Pollux
On Monday, May 13, the coastal cruise ship Havila Pollux will be officially named at Bryggen in Bergen (Norway), with former Prime Minister Erna...
May 1, 2024