Ferry

Rendering of a catamaran ferry to be operated by California-based Catalina Express. The design includes a resiliently mounted superstructure to reduce vibrations and noise transmitted from the hulls.
Shipping

US Maritime Administration to offer up to $1.25m for low-noise commercial vessel designs

Gareth Havelock
Karlskrona Fairway
Dredging

Swedish Maritime Administration seeks permit to widen and deepen Karlskrona fairway

Gareth Havelock
An Indian Navy speedboat built by Solas Marine Lanka (representative photo only)
Accidents

Speedboat operator charged nearly two years following collision that killed 15 off Mumbai

Gareth Havelock
Finnsirius
Ferry

Finnlines reports summer passenger growth across leisure routes

Alan Bosworth
Capsized wreck of Virgo Transport 8
Accidents

Divers pull three bodies from capsized Indonesian ferry as over 100 remain missing

Reuters
Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry accident
Accidents

Indonesian rescuers to right capsized ferry in search for 129 missing

Reuters
Fredrikke Tønder-Olsen Brodrene Aa
Ferry

Boreal recommended for $27m Nordland express boat contract

Alan Bosworth
Passenger Vessel News Roundup | September 16 – Large electric ferry delivery, new cruise ship for Tokyo Bay and more
Passenger

Passenger Vessel News Roundup | September 16 – Large electric ferry delivery, new cruise ship for Tokyo Bay and more

Baird Maritime
Meteor 120R fast ferry hydrofoil
Ferry

Rostov plans second Meteor ferry despite Mariupol berth work remaining unfinished

Alan Bosworth
The fast ferry SH-Galata 2 underway in the Bosphorus Strait just outside Istanbul
Ferry

COLUMN | Science versus subversion: dispelling claims of "magic hulls" that promise improved efficiency [Aft Lines]

John Kecsmar
Fontanka 2.0
Ferry

Rechnaya completes first electric passenger vessel for Vodokhod in new series

Alan Bosworth
Sarma – Hydrofoil catamaran ferry for operation on Russia’s Lake Baikal
Marine Infrastructure

Lake Baikal’s Rogatka pier awarded $16.35m reconstruction contract

Alan Bosworth
The Project 04580 commuter and sightseeing catamaran Sirius Vector
Ferry

New ferry and sightseeing service launched in Russia's Sirius Federal Territory

Jens Karsten
Basarnas has deployed at least 622 personnel, 17 ships, five helicopters and aircraft to find the missing passengers of capsized ferry Virgo Transport 8
Search and Rescue

Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search of 129 people after ferry capsizes

Reuters
Aftermath of Philippine ferry June Aster tragedy
Accidents

Authorities: Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify

Reuters
Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry accident
Accidents

Rescuers searching for 140 people after Indonesia passenger vessel sinks

Reuters
Tui Shipping Agency's Matui sinks off the coast of Vanuata, September 13, 2026
Accidents

One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks

Reuters
Charred remains of the Philippine ferry June Aster
Accidents

Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 as rescuers recover more remains 

Reuters
Ro-Pax ferry Cote D’Opale
Ferry

DFDS reports stable August freight volumes alongside passenger decline

Alan Bosworth
Charred remains of the Philippine ferry June Aster
Accidents

Rescuers recover 30 bodies from burnt Philippine ferry

Reuters
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