Tag: ferries

A ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali on 2 July, leaving six people dead, 30 missing, and 31 rescued, according to the country’s national Search and Rescue Agency.

On the night of June 16, 2025, the high-speed catamaran ferry Melita began taking on water just minutes before reaching the Port of Zadar, Croatia.

On the evening of June 3, a small fire broke out aboard the RoRo ferry Splendid, operated by Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), while it was docked in the port of Genoa, Italy.

The Port of Copenhagen inaugurated on 2 June the largest onshore power supply (OPS) facility in Europe, co-financed by the European Union.

Two crewmembers lost their lives after a Ro-Pax ferry capsized and sank in East Kalimantan province on 5 May resulting in two fatalities.

On 2 May the Incat Hull 096, the world’s largest battery-electric ship, was officially launched in Hobart, Australia.

The IMO is currently running a campaign, through April 30, to share proven best practices in ferry safety, ranging from innovative safety measures to technological advancements.

The Port of Barcelona signed an agreement more than two years ago to develop the OPS system which launches in January 2025.

AYK Energy has installed the biggest marine battery in the world on board Brittany Ferries new hybrid LNG-electric ferry the Saint Malo.

The Interislander ferry Aratere grounded just outside Picton, New Zealand, shortly after departing at 9:45 PM on June 21, due to a steering failure.