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Germany’s TT-Line orders new dual fuel Ro-Pax ferry from Chinese yard

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

Three TT Line ships together in the Swedish port of Trelleborg. TT Line

Travemünde based TT-Line has officially signed a long awaited order for a new ferry with China’s Jinling shipyard, continuing the sudden surge of recent new ferry orders.

Steel cutting underway for Stena’s new Belfast ferries

August 19, 2018August 26, 2017 by Steven Tarbox

Picture of the steel cutting ceremony for the first of Stena's four new Chinese built RoPax ferries. Stena Roro

Steel cutting for Stena’s four new “E-Flexer” RoPax ferries started earlier today in China.

Quick Strangford ferry update

May 20, 2017June 10, 2016 by Steven Tarbox

Northern Ireland's new ferry STRANGFORD II Registered Belfast built at Cammel Lairds was today launched (floated off) Lairds slip at 13:50 moving round to the wet basin dead tow, assisted by Smit Waterloo & Smit Sandon at 14:15. Once built is complete, she will undergo river trials before the official handover later this year. Copyright © Das Boot 160. Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/das_boot_160/

[Press Release] DNV GL Class for new GAS READY Stena RoPax newbuildings

September 22, 2018June 8, 2016 by Steven Tarbox

Artists rendering of the new Stena Ro-pax's to be built in China and classified by DNV GL. Credit: DNV GL.

PR: Irish Ferries orders new RoPax at Flensburger

May 23, 2019June 4, 2016 by Steven Tarbox

Artist's impression of Irish Ferries new approx 50,000 gt vessel. © FSG.

Further doubt cast over the future of Larne – Troon ferry service.

July 13, 2018August 13, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

Express passing Ballylumford power station, Easter Monday 2015. Copyright © Gary Andrews.

New ferry for Rathlin Island service

February 27, 2018June 7, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

MV Canna. Photograph Copyright © Gary Andrews

Further doubt cast over the future of the Larne-Troon service.

April 29, 2017June 6, 2015 by Steven Tarbox