Cemre shipyard progresses with ferry construction for CMAL

CMAL

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

How IMO is celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime

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

How Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri delivers reliability and comfort

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

How Norled is building on its green ambitions

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

Creating compelling customer experiences for the post-Covid era

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

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

ABB

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

Liberty Lines orders three more hybrid ferries from Incat Crowther

Incat Crowther

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

Ferry order book: all eyes on Tasmania

H Krüger

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

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

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

Torghatten Nord develops two hydrogen-powered ferries

SEAM

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