A new direct ferry between the Netherlands and Norway could start operating in 2027. Dutch initiative NedNorge is working on plans for a passenger and freight service between IJmuiden and Kristiansand, with three sailings a week currently being considered. The project appears to be moving forward, although the route has not yet been confirmed. NedNorge […]
Shin Nihonkai Ferry’s new HAMANASU enters service between Otaru and Maizuru on 1 September. The vessel’s first scheduled departure is from Otaru at 23:30, with arrival in Maizuru the following evening. Its introduction comes more than two months later than originally planned. HAMANASU was initially scheduled to enter service on 29 June, but problems identified
Fjord1 has taken over the Lavik–Oppedal ferry route from Norled on 1 September. The busy connection is part of Norway’s E39 corridor across the Sognefjord. Four new electric ferries were due to operate the service, but their delivery has been delayed. The four 120-metre ferries are currently being completed at Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye. In
The Canadian government is investing CAD 32 million in new infrastructure at the Souris ferry terminal on Prince Edward Island. The project will replace the terminal’s movable transfer bridge, which connects ferries to the shore and allows vehicles and passengers to board and disembark. Transport Canada has awarded the contract to Dexter Construction. According to
Plans for a new passenger ferry service between Carteret, New Jersey, and Manhattan have reached another milestone. The final structural beam has been installed on Carteret’s new multimodal ferry terminal, which is currently under construction on the Arthur Kill waterfront. The four-storey terminal is expected to be completed by early 2028. According to an official
Passenger ferry services between Jersey and Guernsey have been suspended after a major engine failure on the MV San Pawl. Operator Islands Unlimited has cancelled all scheduled sailings up to and including 10 September while repairs and technical assessments are carried out. The problem involves the vessel’s starboard main engine and occurred shortly before the
