On 17 November 2025, RoRo STORNO (ex PELAGITIS, ATLANTIC FREIGHTER) arrived at the Aliaga scrapyard in Turkey, having been sold for demolition.
The vessel was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea, in 1978. She operated on North Aegean and Crete routes for Ainaftis for 15 years (2010–2025) under the name PELAGITIS.
Photo: Dimitris Mendakis
CORSICA LINEA and Elyse Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate e-methanol production and develop a green maritime corridor between Corsica and mainland France
The partnership supports Corsica Linea’s target to cut CO₂ emissions by 40% by 2030, with e-methanol identified as a suitable low-carbon fuel for Mediterranean operations, both at sea and in port.
Supply is expected from Elyse Energy’s integrated French production chain, combining the eM-Rhône production site and the NeoCarb industrial port hub at Fos-sur-Mer, with first deliveries targeted from 2030.
Photo: Signature with Ludovic Izoird, Executive Managing Director of Elyse Energy, and Pierre-Antoine Villanova, CEO Corsica Linea, onboard DANIELLE CASANOVA
As part of its announced fleet renovation plan, the ageing ferry GNV ANTARES has left the MSC-controlled ferry company.
The vessel departed the port of Durrës in Albania and arrived this week in Turkey. She is currently anchored off Aliaga, where dismantling will take place.
In recent months, the ferry had already changed flag, switching from Italian to Portuguese, under the Madeira registry.
GNV ANTARES was purchased by the MSC Group in 2021 from P&O Ferries. She was built in 1987 by Japanese shipyard NKK in Tsurumi.
Photo: Wikimedia
DFDS and CLdN have agreed to extend their space charter agreement on the Zeebrugge–Gothenburg route by five years.
CLdN announed the increase of freight capacity by adding one of the 8,000 lane metre “G9” ships.
Key points:
The Ventspils Freeport Authority has signed a contract for the construction of a shore power connection point at the ferry terminal of the Port of Ventspils. This will be the first berth in the port of Ventspils where ferries will be able to use a high-capacity shore power supply point.
Source: Port of Ventspils
Cavotec has secured an order worth approximately EUR 2 million from Molslinjen for its MoorMaster NxG automated vacuum mooring technology. The systems will be installed at the ports of Odden and Aarhus, supporting high-capacity, battery-powered catamarans on one of Denmark’s busiest ferry routes.
Source: Cavotec
Mikki Koskinen from Finland has been elected the next European Shipowners | ECSA President, starting on 1 January 2026 for a two-year term, with Nikolas Veniamis from Greece, joining as the new Vice-President. Mikki succeeds Karin Orsel, who has held the position since January 2024.
Read more: ECSA
On 13 December, Malta’s Republic Day, Grimaldi Group Managing Director Emanuele Grimaldi was appointed an honorary member of Malta’s National Order of Merit. The investiture ceremony took place in the Grand Council Chamber at the President’s Palace in Valletta.
The National Order of Merit pays tribute to individuals who distinguish themselves in different fields of endeavour. Emanuele Grimaldi, at the helm of the Grimaldi Group and, since 2022, also serving as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, has worked tirelessly and with great dedication to develop maritime transport to and from Malta, in support of the country’s economy.
His engagement with Malta’s shipping sector is further reflected in his role as a founder of the Malta International Shipowners’ Association (MISA), of which he has served as Vice-President since its establishment. The importance of this contribution is underscored by the prominence of the Maltese shipping register, which today ranks as the largest in Europe by number of vessels.
DFDS reported softer freight and passenger volumes for November 2025, according to Investor News no. 39, published on 12 December.
Ferry – freight
For the last twelve months 2025-24, the total transported freight lane metres increased 0.1% to 41.5m from 41.4m in 2024-23 and decreased 2.1% adjusted for route changes.
Ferry – passenger
For the last twelve months 2025-24, the total number of passengers decreased 19.7% to 5.3m compared to 6.6m for 2024-23. The decrease was 5.5% adjusted for route changes*.
*Adjusted for sale of Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen end October 2025, exit from Tarifa-Tanger Ville early May 2025, and addition of Jersey routes from end March 2025.
Source: Getlink
