With the aim of promoting Greece in the UK market as an ideal destination for both family holidays and luxury travel, the GNTO Office of the United Kingdom & Ireland…
Ro-Ro and Passenger Ferries
Day/date 2025, London: Today – the Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its second industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Fire Response – High Level Guidelines’. The VCSF recognises that responding…
“KALES THALASSES – SATURDAY SHIFT” and THE VOICE OF GREECE honored the International Women’s Day with a special 2-hour show dedicated to the place and contribution of women in shipping . The show’s guests…
The Gulf’s top 10 shipownersAn in-depth look at the leading players shaping the GCC’s maritime industry and newbuilding trends Author: Rebecca Galanopoulos Using VesselsValue data, we take a look at the fleet owned by nations within…
Crisis management and tourism are deeply intertwined, a reality that becomes even more apparent during challenging times. Despite the resilience the tourism industry has displayed in recent years, it remains…
This new class notation marks a significant advancement in maritime safety and passenger comfort. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced its first class notation for fin stabilisers. For decades, fin stabilisers…
Rönner continues to operate the Flensburg shipyard FSG – Lürssen submits notarized offer to take over Nobiskrug at Rendsburg
Flensburg/Rendsburg, 31 January 2025 / The future of the two insolvent shipyards FSG and Nobiskrug is taking shape: The Rönner Group from Bremerhaven will continue to operate the Flensburg shipyard and…
Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement will support decarbonisation goals of new Baleària ferry
Wärtsilä Corporation, 29 January 2025 at 11:00 EET Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Lifecycle Agreement with Spanish ferry operator Baleària. The agreement covers Baleària’s new high-speed aluminium structure catamaran Ro-Pax…
Stena RoRo has expanded its fleet with the purchase of the RoRo ship Giuseppe Lucchesi. The ship will be renamed the Stena Shipper and fly the Danish flag. In connection with the transaction,…
Relevant for shipowners, managers, seafarers, maritime training institutes and flag states. The 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 11) took place from 13 to…
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…
MAIB Report: Engine room fire on board the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry Stena Europe on 11 February 2023.
Summary: At 21.15 on 11 February 2023, a fire broke out in the engine room of the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry Stena Europe while on passage from Rosslare, Ireland, to Fishguard, Wales. The…
Petraki, Dominguez, Dragnis, Vokos and Vardinoyannis among the personalities recognised at 21st Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards Shipowners Angelicoussis, Capital, DryDel and Star Bulk won major awards in a ceremony…
TBC November 2024 Peel Ports Group investing £30million into the development of a new RoRo (Roll-on, Roll-off) berth at the Port of Sheerness to meet growing demand from new and…
Brittany Ferries is ready to hit the ground running. The company says, following the approval of its licence by the States of Guernsey, it is charting a new course for…
Strategic Marine signs milestone contract with Mainprize Offshore for six new Supa Swath vessels with options for six more
Strategic Marine is delighted to announce the signing of a significant contract with Mainprize Offshore for the construction of six state-of-the-art Supa Swath vessels, with an option for an additional…
By replacing half of the meat in their meatballs with yellow pea mince, Stena Line aims to reduce meat consumption by 35,000 kilos next year. “Taste and quality-wise, it is…
To reduce emissions from oceangoing vessels while in port, the 2020 California Air Resources Board (CARB) At-Berth Regulation will require tanker and Ro-Ro vessels to use a CARB Approved Emission…
Guernsey selects Brittany Ferries as preferred bidder to provide lifeline sea links
London, 2024: The States of Guernsey’s Committee for Economic Development has selected Brittany Ferries as the preferred bidder to provide lifeline sea links for the island. At this stage Guernsey and…
Lloyd’s Register awards maritime industry’s first enhanced antifouling type approval to GIT Coatings
LR is the first classification society to offer this service, which provides a new standard for antifouling coatings and their performance in keeping hulls clean and sustainable. Lloyd’s Register (LR)…
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…
Amasus signs second contract with bound4blue for world’s largest suction sail system on a general cargo vessel
London, October 22 – Amasus, one of Europe’s leading players in the shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift segments, has signed a fresh eSAIL® (suction sail) contract with Spain’s…
Passengers could reap the rewards of greener travel by sea thanks to the development of new shipping routes only accessible to zero emission vessels. Maritime Minister Mike Kane today (Thursday…
This year, the AntwerpXL (AXL) conference will introduce an exciting new addition to its programme: dedicated sessions focusing on the Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and vehicle transportation sectors. Emphasising the challenges and…
MacGregor to supply cargo access solutions for 12 Pure Car and Truck Carriers for CIDO Shipping
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to supply cargo access equipment for 12 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs), with an option for eight additional vessels. The vessels will be…