Ferry news

Cemre shipyard progresses with ferry construction for CMAL

Cemre shipyard progresses with ferry construction for CMAL

CMAL

By Alice Chambers | 25 May 2023

Isle of Islay, Loch Indaal and two yet-to-be-named vessels will be delivered by October 2025

Incat Tasmania delivers El Dorado Express to Daezer Ferry

Incat Tasmania delivers El Dorado Express to Daezer Ferry

Incat Tasmania

By Alex Smith | 23 May 2023

The high-speed catamaran will sail the route between Pohang and Ulleungdo in South Korea

How IMO is celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime

How IMO is celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime
By Alice Chambers | 18 May 2023

Organisation to explore the theme of ‘Mobilising networks for gender equality’ over next two days

Aktien-Gesellschaft EMS to implement Bookit software

Aktien-Gesellschaft EMS to implement Bookit software

Hogia Ferry Systems

By Alex Smith | 16 May 2023

Hogia Ferry Systems' reservation software will be used for ferry and river cruise services

How Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri delivers reliability and comfort

How Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri delivers reliability and comfort
By Justin Merrigan | 02 May 2023

Turkey’s Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri serves 35 million passengers per year. Murat Orhan tells Justin Merrigan how the brand is continually developing itself to meet passenger expectations

Murat Orhan explains how the Turkish brand is developing itself to meet passenger expectations

Scandlines to improve ferry operations with Surikat’s port solution

Scandlines to improve ferry operations with Surikat’s port solution

Surikat

By Alice Chambers | 24 April 2023

Lynx software will automate self-service sales, passenger check-ins, lane management and more

How Norled is building on its green ambitions

How Norled is building on its green ambitions
By Michele Witthaus | 18 April 2023

Heidi Wolden explains to Michele Witthaus how Norwegian ferry operator Norled plans to achieve its goal of becoming a zero-emission organisation by 2040

Heidi Wolden explains how the Norwegian ferry operator plans to achieve zero emissions by 2040

Interferry calls for industry leaders to speak at 47th Annual Conference

Interferry calls for industry leaders to speak at 47th Annual Conference

Interferry

By Alex Smith | 17 April 2023

Proposals will centre around the theme of ‘Customer Experience and Sustainability’

Creating compelling customer experiences for the post-Covid era

Creating compelling customer experiences for the post-Covid era
By Simon Johnson | 12 April 2023

In the post-Covid era, ferry operators have recognised that they need to invest in delivering high-quality services that will exceed customers’ expectations and win business back. Simon Johnson asks Matteo Della Valle about Grandi Navi Veloci’s strategy

Matteo Della Valle discusses Grandi Navi Veloci’s strategy to win business back

How Stena Line is still delivering innovation at 60

How Stena Line is still delivering innovation at 60
By Michele Witthaus | 03 April 2023

As Stena Line celebrates its 60th anniversary, Ian Hampton gives Michele Witthaus an insight into the brand’s enduring success

Ian Hampton gives Michele Witthaus an insight into the brand’s enduring success on its anniversary

Transtejo’s first all-electric ferry delivered by Astilleros Gondán

Transtejo’s first all-electric ferry delivered by Astilleros Gondán

ABB

By Alex Smith | 03 April 2023

A new fleet of 10 ferries will replace older fossil-fuel powered vessels on the Tagus River

Autonomous, 3D-printed passenger ferry to operate during Paris Olympics

Autonomous, 3D-printed passenger ferry to operate during Paris Olympics

Holland Shipyards Group

By Alex Smith | 31 March 2023

Proposal for new vessel wins national call for projects initiated by Voies Navigables de France

Liberty Lines orders three more hybrid ferries from Incat Crowther

Liberty Lines orders three more hybrid ferries from Incat Crowther

Incat Crowther

By Alex Smith | 28 March 2023

The expanded project will now see 12 vessels delivered between 2023 and 2026

Austal Philippines delivers new ferry to Molslinjen

Austal Philippines delivers new ferry to Molslinjen

Austal

By Alice Chambers | 27 March 2023

Express 5 has capacity for 1,610 passengers and will operate from Bornholm, Denmark

Ferry order book: all eyes on Tasmania

Ferry order book: all eyes on Tasmania

H Krüger

By Justin Merrigan | 22 March 2023

The ferry industry travels to Australia’s Island State this year for the 47th Interferry conference in Hobart, but that is not the only reason Tasmania is on the ferry map, as Justin Merrigan explains in his usual global round-up of ferry orders

Ferry lines around the globe are focusing on sustainability and technological innovation

Two new hybrid ferries to be deployed in Hong Kong

Two new hybrid ferries to be deployed in Hong Kong

Bureau Veritas

By Alex Smith | 21 March 2023

The Urban Sprinter 1000 vessels will transport around four million passengers each year

How SHK Line Group is pushing forward Japan’s ferry industry

How SHK Line Group is pushing forward Japan’s ferry industry
By Philippe Holthof | 21 March 2023

Comprising five different ferry brands, SHK Line Group is Japan’s leading ferry operator. Yasuo Iritani explains to Philippe Holthof why the company is at the forefront of autonomous shipping in a country that is contending with labour shortages and environmental challenges

President Yasuo Iritani explains to Philippe Holthof why the company is pioneering new technology

Joining forces for a more sustainable future

Joining forces for a more sustainable future

ForSea

By Mike Corrigan | 17 March 2023

Interferry CEO Mike Corrigan describes the partnership and dialogue strategy the global trade association has adopted to enable it to pursue challenging opportunities

Interferry CEO Mike Corrigan describes the trade association’s partnership and dialogue strategy

Torghatten Nord develops two hydrogen-powered ferries

Torghatten Nord develops two hydrogen-powered ferries

SEAM

By Alice Chambers | 06 March 2023

Norwegian ferry line works with The Norwegian Ship Design Company, SEAM and PowerCell on the project

OMA Baatbyggeri delivers first of two hybrid ferries to Norled

OMA Baatbyggeri delivers first of two hybrid ferries to Norled

Magne Langåker

By Alex Smith | 28 February 2023

Vessels will both service the route between Sogn and Fjordane in Norway

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