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Nova Scotia extends the Yarmouth–Bar Harbor ferry through the 2027 season
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Kyrenia court hears the sunken ferry had generator, exhaust and steering faults
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Ciudad de Valencia leaves the Mediterranean for a DFDS Baltic charter
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Spirit of Tasmania I and II to stop sailing on 24 October, with no berth in Tasmania
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Korea to cover up to 70% of losses on the Jeju–Chuja–Wando ferry
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Steerprop to supply next-generation propulsors for Estonia's first fully electric ferry
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Shippax adds Fjord Line's chief executive to the 2027 Ferry Conference
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Committee says Shetland tunnel plan warrants serious consideration
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Mersey Ferries stay suspended for a seventh day as Snowdrop is repaired
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Aleson sets two October sailings for MV Antonia 1 between Zamboanga and Sandakan
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Remontowa lays the keel of hybrid ferry B622 for Torghatten Midt
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European shipowners say the EU shipping fund should at least triple
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Stena Line to acquire Somerset from CLdN for Dublin–Liverpool freight
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Greece lifts Piraeus sailing ban but ferry disruption continues
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SeaLink takes shipbuilder to court over delivery of second Kangaroo Island ferry
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Nova Scotia extends the Yarmouth–Bar Harbor ferry through the 2027 season
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Kyrenia court hears the sunken ferry had generator, exhaust and steering faults
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Ciudad de Valencia leaves the Mediterranean for a DFDS Baltic charter
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Spirit of Tasmania I and II to stop sailing on 24 October, with no berth in Tasmania
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Korea to cover up to 70% of losses on the Jeju–Chuja–Wando ferry
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Steerprop to supply next-generation propulsors for Estonia's first fully electric ferry
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Shippax adds Fjord Line's chief executive to the 2027 Ferry Conference
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Committee says Shetland tunnel plan warrants serious consideration
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Mersey Ferries stay suspended for a seventh day as Snowdrop is repaired
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Aleson sets two October sailings for MV Antonia 1 between Zamboanga and Sandakan
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Remontowa lays the keel of hybrid ferry B622 for Torghatten Midt
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European shipowners say the EU shipping fund should at least triple
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Stena Line to acquire Somerset from CLdN for Dublin–Liverpool freight
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Greece lifts Piraeus sailing ban but ferry disruption continues
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SeaLink takes shipbuilder to court over delivery of second Kangaroo Island ferry
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Nova Scotia extends the Yarmouth–Bar Harbor ferry through the 2027 season
— Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Kyrenia court hears the sunken ferry had generator, exhaust and steering faults
— Kyrenia, Cyprus
Ciudad de Valencia leaves the Mediterranean for a DFDS Baltic charter
— Klaipeda, Lithuania
Spirit of Tasmania I and II to stop sailing on 24 October, with no berth in Tasmania
— Devonport, Tasmania
Korea to cover up to 70% of losses on the Jeju–Chuja–Wando ferry
— Chuja Island, South Korea
Steerprop to supply next-generation propulsors for Estonia's first fully electric ferry
— Virtsu, Estonia
Shippax adds Fjord Line's chief executive to the 2027 Ferry Conference
— Stockholm, Sweden
Committee says Shetland tunnel plan warrants serious consideration
— Shetland
Mersey Ferries stay suspended for a seventh day as Snowdrop is repaired
— Liverpool, England
Aleson sets two October sailings for MV Antonia 1 between Zamboanga and Sandakan
— Sandakan, Sabah
Remontowa lays the keel of hybrid ferry B622 for Torghatten Midt
— Gdańsk
Stena Line to acquire Somerset from CLdN for Dublin–Liverpool freight
— Dublin, Ireland
Greece lifts Piraeus sailing ban but ferry disruption continues
— Piraeus, Greece
SeaLink takes shipbuilder to court over delivery of second Kangaroo Island ferry
— Batam, Indonesia
Stena Line named Best Ferry Company at the Northern Ireland travel awards
— Newcastle, County Down
LD Armateurs fits six Norsepower Rotor Sails on Spirit of Toulouse
— Shanghai, China
Shippax Ferry Conference 2027 set for 20–22 April aboard Viking Cinderella
— Stockholm, Sweden
Dieppe–Newhaven ferry route put out to tender for a new five-year concession
— Dieppe, France
CAT Ferry ends 2026 season with no contract yet for 2027
— Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Caremar ferry Driade runs aground in Procida harbour in strong winds
— Procida, Italy
SeaLink confirms Kangaroo Island shutdown and Wanggami transition
— Port Adelaide
Louisiana dedicates new ferry Holly Beach for the Cameron crossing
— Cameron, Louisiana, USA
Gales keep Greek ferries in port as departure ban at Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio is extended
— Piraeus, Greece
Hibernia Line's St Patrick out of service for repairs at Dunkirk
— Dunkirk, France
Brittany Ferries' Barfleur makes debut on Cherbourg–Rosslare for October
— Cherbourg
Coast Guard asked to probe NY Waterway ferry that struck Belford pier and sailed on
— Belford, New Jersey, USA
NedNorge signs a letter of intent with Kristiansand for a Netherlands ferry in 2027
— Kristiansand, Norway
Grimaldi opens 2,000-car vertical park and solar plant at Barcelona terminal
— Barcelona, Spain
GNV sells ro-pax Azzurra for demolition after engine-room fire
— Aliaga
Virtsu–Kuivastu electric ferry model reaches 14 knots in tank tests
— Virtsu, Estonia
CMAL tenders shore-power civil works at Port Askaig and Kennacraig
— Port Askaig, Islay
13 children die as river boat capsizes on the Ganges in Bihar, India
— Raghopur, Vaishali district, Bihar, India
Genoa court orders RINA to pay over €60 million over Al Salam Boccaccio 98 sinking
— Genoa
€140 million Pontine Islands ferry tender draws no bids for a third time
— Ponza
Wärtsilä signs five-year service agreement for Viking XPRS
— Helsinki
Sicily opens market consultation for unified ferry services to five island groups
— Palermo, Italy
Seastreak in early talks on New York to Atlantic City high-speed ferry
— Lower Manhattan
Zimbabwe board of inquiry opens probe into Lake Kariba ferry capsizing that killed 97
— Kariba, Zimbabwe
Alekseev bureau launches Valdai 45R hydrofoil for Saratov
— Nizhny Novgorod
Isles of Scilly Steamship Group technically accepts Scillonian IV
— Isles of Scilly
Port of Barcelona secures 80 MW grid link for quay electrification
— Barcelona
Nova Shipyard launches Inis Oirr Express for Vedettes Jolie France
— Yalova
Moby and Ichnusa retain Santa Teresa–Bonifacio ferry route for another year
— Santa Teresa di Gallura, Italy
Isle of Man Steam Packet puts Manxman repair bill at about £5m
— Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Three die in a fire aboard MV Chambo on Lake Nyasa
— Nyasa District, Tanzania
Weidong Ferry buys Akashia as New Golden Bridge IX for Weihai–Incheon
— Weihai, China
Wallenius SOL adds Lakeway Express for Holmen board to Kiel
— Iggesund, Sweden
DFDS completes purchase of Armas' Algeciras–Tangier Med route but drops Ceuta deal
— Algeciras, Spain
Smyril Line charters CLdN's Maxine for Faroe Islands and Iceland
— Rotterdam, Netherlands
Spain tenders mainland–Canary Islands ferry service with direct La Palma link
— Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Remontowa lays keels for fourth and fifth CMAL electric ferries
— Gdańsk
Indonesian police name four suspects over Virgo Transport 8 sinking
— Banjarmasin
CMAL hands Ardrossan ferry terminal back to CalMac after berth repairs
— Ardrossan, Scotland
OceanJet opens Tagbilaran–Lazi–Plaridel fast craft route
— Tagbilaran
Interferry names 15 executives for Ferry Leaders Panels in Bangkok
— Bangkok
Fullers360 to add more than 1,600 Auckland–Waiheke sailings this summer
— Auckland
CalMac confirms Campbeltown ferry service will not run in summer 2027
— Campbeltown, Scotland, UK
Wasaline managing director Peter Ståhlberg steps down
— Vaasa, Finland
TT-Line (Germany) and Viking Line to open joint Vuosaari–Muuga service in 2027
— Vuosaari
SCA Logistics cuts RoRo departures and speed to lower emissions
— Umeå, Sweden
Lithium-ion batteries in cargo a key focus of June Aster fire probe
— Coron, Palawan
DFDS doubles Damietta–Trieste freight sailings
— Damietta
Mitsubishi Heavy acquires Shimonoseki land to expand shipbuilding
— Shimonoseki, Japan
Highland Council tenders for new electric Corran ferry
— Corran
Denmark says LightCraft aluminium ferries can use national passenger-ship rules
— Ærøskøbing, Denmark
Baleària to launch first electric fast ferry for Tarifa–Tangier on 23 October
— Gijón
Estonia takes passenger-shipping support out of its 2027–2030 budget plans
— Tallinn, Estonia
Moby keeps Genoa–Porto Torres public-service ferry for five years
— Genoa, Italy
Auckland–Coromandel ferry returns for summer, daily from 27 November
— Auckland
New Mersey ferry Royal Daffodil makes first public cruise
— Liverpool
Guernsey approves a daily Portsmouth ferry and a Cherbourg link
— St Peter Port, Guernsey
Portsmouth shore power runs three ships at once for the first time
— Portsmouth
Western Ferries names Sound of Scalpay and Sound of Sleat
— Birkenhead
GNV names its four remaining LNG RoPax newbuilds
— Guangzhou
Unity Line's Bursztyn Unity begins sea trials ahead of November delivery
— Gdańsk
MARINA blames unsecured flammable cargo for June Aster fire
— Coron, Palawan
BC Ferries to cancel late Crofton–Vesuvius sailings for terminal work
— Crofton, British Columbia
CLdN signs with HD Hyundai for two large dual-fuel RoRo ships
— Ulsan
Brittany Ferries charters VIZZAVONA as WEXFORD for Cherbourg–Rosslare
— Cherbourg
Oma delivers fully electric combi-catamaran RYGERLYS to Rødne
— Lauvik
Molslinjen takes over Strömstad–Koster Islands ferries as Kosterlinjen
— Strömstad
KM Virgo Transport 8: 52 confirmed dead, 83 missing after Java Sea sinking
— Masalembo
Interislander ferry Kaitaki returns after Singapore maintenance
— Wellington, New Zealand
Louisiana contracts LabMar to operate and maintain the Cameron ferry
— Cameron, Louisiana, USA
Stena Line orders two hybrid E-Flexer ferries for Gothenburg–Frederikshavn
— Weihai
Kihnu Veeteed strike called off after a three-year pay deal
— Kihnu, Estonia
Grimaldi Euromed keeps two Sardinia public-service routes
— Cagliari, Italy
Keel laid for SPM Ferries' new Saint-Pierre–Langlade ferry JANOT
— Saint-Pierre
Spirit of Tasmania booking site overwhelmed as new-ship tickets go on sale
— Geelong
HD KSOE to supply propulsion for Korea's first commercial electric car ferries
— Seongsan
World's largest electric ferry China Zorrilla arrives in Uruguay
— Colonia del Sacramento
MV June Aster fire off Palawan kills 76
— Coron, Palawan
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise orders a sail-assisted RoRo to carry space cargo
— Guangzhou
CTMA seeks licence to use Cyprus-flagged SUPERSTAR II on Magdalen Islands route
— Cap-aux-Meules
ABB to deliver shore power at Lerwick for NorthLink ferries
— Lerwick
FINNECO III makes first FINNECO-class call at Esbjerg
— Esbjerg
Misrata–Benghazi passenger ferry service set to start
— Misrata
CMAL appoints naValue for Oban–Craignure ferry concept design
— Oban
ABB to supply power and propulsion for New Zealand's new Cook Strait ferries
— Guangzhou
MacGregor wins RoRo gear deal for the TT-Line (Germany) Green Ship 2.0 ferries
— Nanjing
Electric ferry MISTERØY starts sea trials in Türkiye
— Yalova
Wallenius SOL extends B100 biofuel use across its fleet
— Terneuzen
Molslinjen to add 12 MWh of battery storage at Samsø's ferry port
— Ballen, Samsø
Decarbonisation
TBN (E-Flexer 2.0 #1)
— Gothenburg, Sweden · on order
TBN (E-Flexer 2.0 #2)
— Gothenburg, Sweden · on order
SUPERFAST VI
— Patras, Greece · on order
TBN (Hansa Superstar #1)
— Travemünde, Germany · on order
TBN (Hansa Superstar #2)
— Travemünde, Germany · on order
TBN (Hansa Superstar #3)
— Travemünde, Germany · on order
KUPE
— Wellington, New Zealand · on order
COOK
— Wellington, New Zealand · on order
ISLAND K'ASA
— Campbell River, Canada · on order
TBN (Tarifa–Tangier electric #1)
— Tarifa, Spain · on order
TBN (Tarifa–Tangier electric #2)
— Tarifa, Spain · on order
MISTERØY
— Festvåg, Norway · on order
FLØYTIND
— Festvåg, Norway · on order
TBN (3rd NSD60CFe)
— Festvåg, Norway · on order
SALTVÆR
— Svolvær, Norway · on order
TBN (Dønna–Herøy hybrid)
— Dønna, Norway · on order
TBN (Virtsu–Kuivastu electric)
— Virtsu, Estonia · on order
TBN (Breistein–Valestrand)
— Breistein, Norway · on order
13 x TBN (lagoon ferries)
— Venice, Italy · on order
TBN (Callboats CAT 16)
— Kalkkiranta, Finland · on order
TBN (Seongsan–Udo electric #1)
— Seongsan, South Korea · on order
TBN (Seongsan–Udo electric #2)
— Seongsan, South Korea · on order
CHINA ZORRILLA
— Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay · delivered
RYGERLYS
— Lauvik, Norway · in service
BJARKØY
— Stornes, Norway · in service
BALTIC WHALE
— Rødby, Denmark · in service
GNV AURORA
— Genoa, Italy · in service
GNV VIRGO
— Genoa, Italy · in service
CAPU ROSSU
— Marseille, France · in service
ETTORE MORACE
— Trapani, Italy · in service
WENATCHEE
— Seattle, USA · in service
E-Kat (Norderney)
— Norddeich, Germany · in service
SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV
— Geelong, Australia · entering service
SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V
— Geelong, Australia · entering service
AURORA BOTNIA
— Vaasa, Finland · in service
STENA GERMANICA
— Gothenburg, Sweden · in service
GLEN SANNOX
— Troon, Scotland · in service
SAINT-MALO
— Portsmouth, United Kingdom · in service
BERLIN
— Rostock, Germany · in service
COPENHAGEN
— Rostock, Germany · in service
DEUTSCHLAND
— Puttgarden, Germany · in service
PRINSESSE BENEDIKTE
— Puttgarden, Germany · in service
PRINS RICHARD
— Puttgarden, Germany · in service
SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
— Puttgarden, Germany · in service
ISLAND KWIGWIS
— Nanaimo, Canada · in service
ISLAND NAGALIS
— Campbell River, Canada · in service
ISLAND AURORA
— Port McNeill, Canada · in service
ISLAND DISCOVERY
— Powell River, Canada · in service
ISLAND GWAWIS
— Nanaimo, Canada · in service
ISLAND K'ULUT'A
— Campbell River, Canada · in service
XIN MING ZHU XXXIX
— North Point, Hong Kong · in service
CORAL SEA 88 (珊瑚海88號)
— Kwun Tong, Hong Kong · in service
Newbuilds
AISTER
— Moaña, Spain
JANOT
— SPM Ferries (Saint-Pierre & Miquelon) · AISTER · 2027
Armón Gijón
— Gijón, Spain
TBN (Tarifa–Tangier electric #1)
— Baleària · Armón Gijón · summer 2027 (service)
TBN (Tarifa–Tangier electric #2)
— Baleària · Armón
Austal Philippines
— Balamban, Cebu
GOTLAND HORIZON X
— Gotlandsbolaget · Austal Philippines · mid-2028
Balaena Birkenhead
— Birkenhead, United Kingdom
SOUND OF SCALPAY
— Western Ferries · Balaena Birkenhead
SOUND OF SLEAT
— Western Ferries · Balaena Birkenhead
Brødrene Aa Hyen
— Hyen, Norway
TBN (292-pax hybrid)
— Fjord Shuttle (charter to Fjord Guiding) · Brødrene Aa Hyen · Q2 2027
Candela
— Rotebro
20 x Candela P-12
— Boreal · Candela · first units 2027; through 2030
Cantiere Navale Giacalone
— Mazara del Vallo, Italy
13 x TBN (lagoon ferries)
— ACTV (Venice) · Cantiere Navale Giacalone
Cemre Marin Endustri
— Altınova, Türkiye
CLAYMORE
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Cemre Marin Endustri
LOCH INDAAL
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Cemre Marin Endustri
LOCHMOR
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Cemre Marin Endustri
Chantier Naval Delavergne
— Avrillé
TBN (26m Île d'Yeu)
— Compagnie Vendéenne · Chantier Naval Delavergne · April 2027
China Merchants Industry Weihai
— Weihai City
On 7 April 2025 China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) was renamed China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard.
SUMMIT ARBUTUS
— BC Ferries · China Merchants Industry Weihai · from 2029
SUMMIT CEDAR
— BC Ferries · China Merchants Industry Weihai · from 2029
SUMMIT MAPLE
— BC Ferries · China Merchants Industry Weihai · from 2029
SUMMIT SPRUCE
— BC Ferries · China Merchants Industry Weihai · from 2029
SUPERFAST VI
— Superfast Ferries / Attica Group (bareboat from Stena RoRo) · China Merchants Industry Weihai · spring 2027
TBN (E-Flexer 2.0 #1)
— Stena Line (owner Stena RoRo) · China Merchants Industry Weihai · 2030
TBN (E-Flexer 2.0 #2)
— Stena Line (owner Stena RoRo) · China Merchants Industry Weihai · 2030
TBN (Hansa Superstar #1)
— Finnlines (Grimaldi) · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (Hansa Superstar #2)
— Finnlines (Grimaldi) · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (Hansa Superstar #3)
— Finnlines (Grimaldi) · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (Next Generation Med #1)
— Grimaldi Lines · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (Next Generation Med #2)
— Grimaldi Lines · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (Next Generation Med #3)
— Grimaldi Lines · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (Next Generation Med #4)
— Grimaldi Lines · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (Next Generation Med, Minoan #1)
— Minoan Lines (Grimaldi) · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (Next Generation Med, Minoan #2)
— Minoan Lines (Grimaldi) · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) · 2028–2030
TBN (WO 288, 2nd Superfast E-Flexer)
— Superfast Ferries / Attica Group · China Merchants Industry Weihai · summer 2027
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing)
— Nanjing, China
TBN (Green Ship 2.0 #1)
— TT-Line (Germany) · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) · before summer 2030
TBN (Green Ship 2.0 #2)
— TT-Line (Germany) · China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing)
CNV (Adria)
— Adria, Italy
4 x TBN (lagoon ferries)
— ACTV (Venice) · CNV (Adria)
CRIST S.A.
— Gdynia, Poland
TBN (Virtsu–Kuivastu electric)
— Estonian State Fleet · CRIST S.A. · end 2028
Damen Shipyards Galați
— Galați, Romania
ISLAND K'ASA
— BC Ferries · Damen Shipyards Galați · early 2027 (service)
Fjellstrand
— Omastrand, Norway
TBN (Breistein–Valestrand)
— GulenSkyss · Fjellstrand · service 29 Nov 2027
GOT Marine (Mandal)
— Mandal, Norway
TBN (Sealord 41)
— Dodekanisos Seaways · GOT Marine (Mandal) · autumn 2027
Guangzhou Shipyard International
— Guangzhou, China
COOK
— KiwiRail Interislander (owner Ferry Holdings Ltd) · Guangzhou Shipyard International · 2029
GNV JUPITER (yard no. 25110006)
— GNV (MSC Group) · Guangzhou Shipyard International · by 2029
GNV MARS (yard no. 25110007)
— GNV (MSC Group) · Guangzhou Shipyard International · by 2029
GNV MERCURY (yard no. 25110008)
— GNV (MSC Group) · Guangzhou Shipyard International · by 2029
GNV VENUS (yard no. 25110009)
— GNV (MSC Group) · Guangzhou Shipyard International · by 2029
KUPE
— KiwiRail Interislander (owner Ferry Holdings Ltd) · Guangzhou Shipyard International · 2029
Incat Tasmania
— Derwent Park, Australia
Incat 78m hybrid (spec build)
— none yet – for charter · Incat Tasmania · available Jan 2027
TBN (Incat 129m #1)
— Molslinjen · Incat Tasmania · late 2027
TBN (Incat 129m #2)
— Molslinjen · Incat Tasmania
TBN (Incat 129m #3)
— Molslinjen · Incat Tasmania
Nova Shipyard
— Tuzla, İstanbul
INIS OIRR EXPRESS
— Vedettes Jolie France · Nova Shipyard · after sea trials
TBN (52m HSC)
— Navigazione Libera del Golfo · Nova Shipyard
Özata Shipyard
— Hersek, Altınova, Yalova
FLØYTIND
— Torghatten Nord · Özata Shipyard
MISTERØY
— Torghatten Nord · Özata Shipyard
TBN (3rd NSD60CFe)
— Torghatten Nord · Özata Shipyard
Remontowa Shipbuilding
— Gdańsk, Poland
LOCH AWE
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Remontowa Shipbuilding · end 2027
LOCH ETIVE
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Remontowa Shipbuilding
TBN (Dønna–Herøy hybrid)
— Torghatten Midt · Remontowa Shipbuilding
TBN (SVRP #3)
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Remontowa Shipbuilding
TBN (SVRP #4)
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Remontowa Shipbuilding
TBN (SVRP #5)
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Remontowa Shipbuilding
TBN (SVRP #6)
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Remontowa Shipbuilding
TBN (SVRP #7)
— CalMac (owner CMAL) · Remontowa Shipbuilding
Remontowa Shiprepair Yard
— Gdańsk, Poland
BURSZTYN UNITY
— Unity Line (PolSca Baltic Ferries) · Remontowa Shiprepair Yard · Nov 2026
Western Baltija Shipbuilding
— Klaipėda, Lithuania
SALTVÆR
— Torghatten · Western Baltija Shipbuilding