Ferry

Matching the theme of ‘Navigating the future: safety first’, the association is working to share best practices

Vessels Salamanca and Santoña will use the fuel on routes linking the UK and Ireland with France and Spain 

The final passenger deck module was lifted into place on Incat Hull 096 signalling the structural completion of the ferry 

The half-day event will take place at the association’s 48th annual conference in Marrakesh in October 2024 and will look at potential initiatives to improve safety standards

Justin Merrigan looks at the latest orders and deliveries in the global ferry industry 

Frederic Pouget, Arnaud Le Poulichet and Joelle Croc explain how five new E-Flexer vessels are renewing the ferry operator’s fleet 

Liz Hemmens explains how the ferry operator used decades of experience to develop the new technology after numerous unsuccessful attempts to implement other systems  

Mike Corrigan outlines the key themes and speaker lineup for Interferry2024 and urges governments to use carbon tax revenues to invest in onshore power supply 

The vessel, designed by Incat Crowther, will operate a route between Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park and Circular Quay in Australia

FRS Iberia Maroc/DFDS’s Ronny Moriana Glindemann explains how the ferry operator is becoming a fully integrated member of the ever-growing DFDS family

The new type 2030 ferries have been developed by Voith, naValue and SET

The ferry, which will now be completely finished in an outfitting quay, will be officially christened before it is deployed on the Fehmarn Belt between Puttgarden and Rødby later in 2024

Viking Glory and Viking Grace will exclusively use biogas fuel for one week to celebrate Baltic Sea Day

Three teams will discuss their designs at the event, which takes place in Marrakesh on 28-29 October 2024 

Finnish shipyard will now begin interior outfitting on the ferry which, once complete, will operate an open sea route from Australia to Tasmania

The hybrid-electric ships are pivotal to WSF’s goal of operating a zero-emission fleet by 2050

Margarita Salas will increase high-speed passenger capacity on Barcelona-Alcudia-Ciutadella route by 50 per cent

The Canadian shipyard has partnered with New Zealand electric ferry design company EV Maritime

The ferry will save up to 3,700 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year on the Southampton to West Cowes route

The retrofit project will reduce the ferry’s fuel consumption by six to eight per cent  

Viking Line will serve as the official host of the 51^st annual conference in Mariehamn in October 2027

Will Dady of StraitNZ gives Simon Johnson an insight into why New Zealand’s Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries is prioritising both efficiency and the customer experience