Shipbrokers Ferrando & Massone announced the sale of the high-speed catamaran FARES 1. Built by Austal in 2002, this vessel boasts a capacity of 450 passengers and 45 cars, with a service speed of 33 knots.
Originally operating in the Red Sea, FARES 1 has now been acquired by a Turkish operator and will soon embark on a new chapter, connecting southern Turkey with Cyprus and Lebanon. This transition marks a shift from its long-standing operations in Saudi Arabia to a new role in the Mediterranean.
After a three-week break due to planned dry-docking, the Tallink Silja Line’s passenger vessel BALTIC PRINCESS is back in regular traffic on the company’s Turku–Stockholm route since Wednesday, 19 March 2025, boasting with completely renewed main passenger areas for even more passenger comfort.
Photo: BLRT Turku Ship Repair Yard, Karl Kõrgma