97 Operator Vessel Shipbuilder Pax Del. estimate CMAL Loch Indaal Cemre Shipyard, Yalova 450 2026 CMAL Claymore Cemre Shipyard, Yalova 450 2026 CMAL Lochmor Cemre Shipyard, Yalova 450 2026 Torghatten Nord Misterøy Özata, Turkey 202 2026 Torghatten Nord Fløytind Özata, Turkey 202 2026 Corsica Linea Capu Rossu CMI Jinling Weihai 1,035 2026 La Méridionale 2 x 180m ro-pax CMI Jinling Weihai 1,000 2027 Norled 3 x 85m ro-pax Havyard Leirvik 250 2027 Attica Group E-Flexer 14 ro-pax CMI Jinling Weihai 1,500 2027 Attica Group E-Flexer 15 ro-pax CMI Jinling Weihai 1,500 2027 BC Ferries 4 x 81m double ended ro-pax Damen Shipyards Galati 390 2027 Molslinjen 3 x 129m Battery-Electric HSC Incat Tasmania 1,483 2027-2029 Washington State Ferries 3 x hybrid electric ro-pax Eastern Shipbuilding Group 1,500 2028 onwards TT-Line 1 x ro-pax CMI Jinling Weihai 1,000 TBC Gotlandsbolaget Horizon X Austal, Cebu 1,500 2028 Ferry Holdings Limited / NZ Gov 2 x ro-pax / rail Guangzhou Shipyard International 1,530 2029 MSC / GNV 4 x ro-pax Guangzhou Shipyard International 2,500 2028-2029 Grimaldi 9 x ro-pax CMI Jinling 1,100 – 2,500 2028-2030 Notable ferry orders up to 2030 battery-electric high-speed catamaran for Danish operator Molslinjen. This order expands on the two vessels already under construction at the yard for the line’s Kattegat services in Denmark. “There will be clear advantages to having the three ferries built in the same place, with valuable learning from the first to the last,” says Kristian Durhuus, CEO of Molslinjen, adding that supplier stability has been central to the project. The three ferries will electrify Molslinjen’s Kattegat operation. The programme, valued at approximately DKK 3.5 billion ($541 million) including infrastructure, has also received DKK 180 million ($27.8 million) in government support. The first ferry is scheduled to enter Danish waters in late 2027, followed by vessels in summer 2028 and spring 2029. Elsewhere, national fleet renewal programmes continue to gather momentum. In New Zealand, the Interislander replacement programme has progressed, with the government signing a firm contract with China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for two new rail-enabled hybrid ferries. Built at a fixed price of NZD 596 million ($563 million) the vessels are currently scheduled to enter Cook Strait service in 2029. Each vessel will be 200 metres long and 28 metres wide, accommodating up to 1,530 passengers and 2,400 lane metres of vehicles, including full rail capability. The diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system will be supported by large battery banks, allowing engines to operate on conventional fuel or biofuel, while batteries can be recharged at sea or via shore power. For improved manoeuvrability, the ferries are fitted with azimuth thrusters and powerful bow thrusters, enabling controlled sideways movement in winds up to 40 knots, significantly improving reliability in Cook Strait conditions. The vessels will be fully integrated with New Zealand’s rail network and will increase freight lane capacity by 44 per cent and passenger space by 63 per cent. Large-scale ro-pax investment has continued across the Mediterranean too. GSI has commenced production on the first of MSC/GNV’s new 237-metre ro-pax vessels, which is one of the largest ferry construction programmes currently underway globally. Separately, GNV took delivery of GNV Aurora – its second LNG-powered ferry – from GSI in January 2026. The vessel is expected to enter service this year and is approximately 53,000gt, 218 metres long, 29.6 metres wide, with a service speed of 25 knots. GNV Aurora can accommodate more than 1,700 passengers in 426 cabins and carry up to 2,780 lane metres of cargo. This concludes the first phase of GNV’s fleet renewal plan, which introduced four new-generation vessels. A second order has been confirmed for four larger LNGpowered units, scheduled for delivery from early 2028 at six-month intervals. These 237-metre vessels will be approximately 71,300gt and have capacity for up to 2,500 people with more than 500 cabins and 3,500 lane metres of cargo space. OSK Design has unveiled a nextgeneration ro-pax concept developed for Cotunav and Tunisia Ferries, intended to strengthen connections between Tunisia and Barcelona in Spain, Genoa in Italy, and Marseille in France. The proposed 210-metre vessel is designed to operate at a service speed of 24 knots, accommodate approximately 3,000 passengers in cabins and offer capacity for around 730 cars and 170 trucks. The design incorporates a hybrid-electric propulsion plant based on dual-fuel diesel and methanol generator sets, supported by battery capacity for peak shaving, spinning reserve and zeroemission port operations. Cotunav is now expected to progress the project through a public tender.
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