The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating steering issues with two new ropax ferries recently put into service between across the Bass Strait

Propulsion Safety & Incidents

Charting the course of a zero-emissions ferry service in New York Harbour

04 Nov 2026by John Snyder

Lessons from its prototype hydrogen fuel-cell-electric vessel in San Francisco are shaping Switch Maritime’s approach for a new zero-emissions commuter ferry for New York City

Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Grimaldi Group set for major orderbook boost with 11 new ships in China

02 Nov 2026by Georgios Georgiou

The Neapolitan Group has signed LOIs with two Chinese shipbuilders

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Stena agrees to record-breaking pay deal with seafarers

28 Oct 2026by Selwyn Parker

Stena Line strikes wage increase deal with Britain’s National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transit Workers, highlighting the inflationary pressures on the industry labour market

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First of two all-electric fast ferries for Baleària launched at Armon Shipyards

27 Oct 2026by John Snyder

Baleària’s two zero-emission ropax ferries will enter service in 2027, creating a new green corridor between Europe and Africa

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Ports & Terminals Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

In European ferry market shakeup, Stena Line strikes deal for Color Line

26 Oct 2026by John Snyder

Stena Line has agreed to acquire the shares of Color Line, with the deal set to close in 2027, subject to regulatory approval

Business & Finance

Video: 'world's largest electric ship', Buquebus' China Zorilla starts service on Argentina-Uruguay route

23 Oct 2026by Riviera News

The Incat Tasmania-built, 130-m battery-electric ferry China Zorrilla has completed its first commercial passenger voyage for Buquebus between Argentina and Uruguay

Ports & Terminals

Deadly ferry disasters in southeast Asia shock authorities into action

21 Oct 2026by Selwyn Parker

A series of ferry disasters in the Philippines and Indonesia has triggered arrests, suspensions, and a tough regulatory response as authorities confront systemic failures in maritime safety

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Study says shipping pays twice its share to EU ETS, and negotiations signal ongoing imbalance

20 Oct 2026by John Snyder

Interferry says commercial advantage to road freight transport over ferry sector in EU Emissions Trading System is unacceptable

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Regulations & Compliance

Leading cruise and ferry reservation system provider Carus acquired by Banyan Software

19 Oct 2026by John Snyder

Carus, which provides reservation, check-in, and port operations software for passenger shipping operators, has been acquired by Toronto-based Banyan Software

Business & Finance Digitalisation

Razor-sharp bow saves fuel on new Mitsubishi-built Japanese ferry

19 Oct 2026by Selwyn Parker

Collaboration drives energy-efficient design elements in Japanese-built ferries, as the country pushes the revival of the domestic shipbuilding industry

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Shore power comes aft: NG3's Flying Plug takes the cable off the deck

12 Oct 2026by Paul Morgan

A concept addresses the difficulty in safely connecting tankers to onshore shore power

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Booming LNG exports drive US tugboat fleet growth and owner investment campaigns

When it comes to new tugboat construction, LNG is attracting the greatest interest in many US states and one Canadian province

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ZESTAs Secretary-General: 'This is no longer about proving these technologies work. They work.'

22 Oct 2026by Madadh MacLaine

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Wood Mackenzie: can Canada capitalise on Asia's need for long-term, lower-carbon LNG?

21 Oct 2026by Riviera News

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Policy and insurance: automation does not make an autonomous ship

16 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Ethanol momentum in maritime shifts from engines to economics

15 Oct 2026by John Snyder

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Veson Nautical: full restoration is unlikely before at least mid-2027

02 Oct 2026by Riviera News

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Ammonia: an emerging energy commodity that shipping shouldn’t ignore

08 Sep 2026by Martin Cartwright

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Why ports need to invest in dedicated electric tug charging

08 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Are invasive species an emerging challenge for offshore wind?

02 Sep 2026by David Foxwell

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

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