Now the ferry operator offers more than “just transport” The ticketing platform experts at Expian have changed the way ferry operators transform their booking technology. Working with P&O Ferries, the award-winning developers…
Ro-Ro and Passenger Ferries
Finland’s largest employer in maritime transport, Viking Line, has been named Transport Company of the Year. The honour was awarded at the annual Finnish Travel Gala. On Friday, Viking Line…
Caledonian Maritime Assets relies on ABB to power multiple all-electric ferries on board and ashore
ABB to supply power distribution and propulsion systems for seven all-electric ferries owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in Scotland Distributed solution to meet power requirements on board ferries…
A recommendation from a friend ranks higher than social media – more than half of Finns share restaurant tips
When Finns choose a restaurant, they rely a great deal on recommendations from friends and acquaintances. In contrast, content on social media influences only one fifth of them – though the percentage…
Vessel fires remain one of the industry’s most persistent and costly risks, and they are rising. Allianz’s 2025 Safety & Shipping Review reported a decade-high number of maritime fires in 2024, with…
Lakeway Link expands fleet and launches daily departures between Södertälje and Gdynia
Lakeway Link is expanding its service with the addition of a new vessel, M/S Mistral, a sister ship to M/S Lakeway Express. The vessel will join the Lakeway Link fleet…
On Wednesday evening, Stena Line marked 30 years of its Dublin–Holyhead route with a special celebration at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. The event brought together key figures from business, tourism, and transport…
Baleària begins exclusive bioLNG use on three of its ships, which now sail with zero emissions
Baleària is taking another step forward in its roadmap towards decarbonisation and has begun regularly incorporating bioLNG in its operations. The Margarita Salas, Abel Matutes and Rusadir vessels, which have dual gas engines, have…
Stena Line signs landmark 50-year agreement with the Municipality of Frederikshavn
Stena Line has entered into a historic 50-year agreement with the Municipality of Frederikshavn to operate the ferry port in Frederikshavn Harbor, securing the company’s presence in the North Jutland…
Strategic Marine Lays Keels For 43m Passenger Fast Ferries Trio For New Client Bintan Resort Ferries
Strategic Marine has laid the keels for a series of three new 43m Passenger Fast Ferries for new client Bintan Resort Ferries at its Singapore yard. The contract for these newbuild…
Government of Bermuda and Strategic Marine Celebrate Technical Acceptance of New Pair of 550 Passenger Low-Emission Catamaran Ferries
Strategic Marine is pleased to announce the successful Technical Acceptance for a pair of two 40m 550-Passenger Aluminium Catamaran Ferries being for the Government of Bermuda. This important milestone marks…
MAIB Report: Fire and subsequent loss of power on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster at Hull, England
Report on the investigation of the fire and subsequent loss of power on board the Finland registered roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster at Hull, England on 19 September 2021 Summary: At 2013 on…
Stena Line awarded contract to continue operation of the Gdynia – Karlskrona route
The Port of Gdynia Authority has concluded the tender procedure for the selection of ferry operators at the Public Ferry Terminal in Gdynia, launched in June this year. Stena Line…
SEPTEMBER 03, 2025 INTERNATIONAL UNION OF MARINE INSURANCE (IUMI) GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SAFE CARRIAGE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS) IUMI has recently issued Best Practice and Recommendations…
Wallenius Marine and KNUD E. HANSEN launch new RoRo concept at Donsö Shipping Meet
The new concept builds on the award-winning Sleipner PCTC concept and on operational data from the Sleipner vessels Future Way and Way Forward. The new RoRo design, which includes an…
Nautilus International has today responded to the news of Peter Hebblethwaite’s departure from P&O Ferries, stating that the focus must now be on cementing a new era of improved rights…
Baleària finalises the agreement to acquire the shipping company Armas Trasmediterránea
Baleària has reached an agreement with the owners of the Armas Trasmediterránea shipping company to acquire its business in the Canary Islands and Alboran Sea, as well as part of…
V. Kikilias: “Continuous inspections of coastal shipping on day boats – New Circular”
By decision of the Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy, V. Kikilias and following the order of the Commandant of the Hellenic Coast Guard, Vice Admiral (HCG) Tryfon. Kontizas, police…
Intensive controls and strict fines for ship loading safety Due to the failure to comply with the rules for loading vehicles on an open-type passenger-cargo ship on August 18, 2025,…
Great value offer on all Irish Sea routes until January As almost 4,000 students from across Great Britain prepare to travel to the island of Ireland to continue their studies,…
Brief Update No 25/17 Date: 14 August 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and Information…
Unique, authentic and worth knowing parts of the biggest Cycladic island by Arietta Pouliou* According to Greek mythology, Theseus with Ariadne and his fleet of Athenians, stopped at the port…
Announcement from the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy regarding the incident of a grounding of an E/G-D/R ship in Nea Stira
The Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy is investigating all the circumstances of the accident, as the Captain did not inform, as he should have, the competent Authorities about the…
V. Kikilias: “We support our island identity in every way – The goal is to further reduce ferry tickets”
“The government will proceed with a 300 million euro plan with additional resources from the European Investment Bank, so that the coastal shipping fleet is renewed and coastal shipping ships…
“In politics, there are no ambitions in the absence of the citizens. The people are the ones who decide if you are truly capable, if you suffer, care and honor…



