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Aug 22
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DFDS July Volumes: Solid Freight Growth in Most Areas

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Q2 2025

  • Revenue: SEK 961.1m (604.1m)
  • Adjusted EBIT: –SEK 17.7m (27.3m)
  • Net result after tax: –SEK 53.6m (55.1m)
  • Passenger growth on Gotland routes: +8.1%
  • Go Nordic Cruiseline: 182,500 passengers

H1 2025

  • Revenue: SEK 1,569.7m (989.0m)
  • Adjusted EBIT: –SEK 195.1m (–39.4m)
  • Net result after tax: –SEK 278.8m (92.3m)
  • Destination Gotland: passengers +4.7% (690,400), freight lane metres +2.6% (374,300)
  • Go Nordic Cruiseline: 317,000 passengers, 31,000 vehicles

CEO’s comments

  • Stable performance in Gotland traffic with positive June passenger growth.
  • Go Nordic Cruiseline weighed on results due to launch and lower onboard revenues.
  • Biogas investment and LNG bunkering agreements move traffic towards lower emissions.
  • Gotland Horizon X under construction for delivery in H2 2028.
  • New partnership: Gotland Hotels with Strawberry – Visby hotel to become a Quality Hotel in 2026.

Dividend: SEK 20.30 per share (9.80).

Source: https://corporate.gotlandsbolaget.se/sv/ (in Swedish)

Aug 22
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Gotlandsbolaget H1 Impacted by Go Nordic Establishment

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Q2 2025

  • Revenue: SEK 961.1m (604.1m)
  • Adjusted EBIT: –SEK 17.7m (27.3m)
  • Net result after tax: –SEK 53.6m (55.1m)
  • Passenger growth on Gotland routes: +8.1%
  • Go Nordic Cruiseline: 182,500 passengers

H1 2025

  • Revenue: SEK 1,569.7m (989.0m)
  • Adjusted EBIT: –SEK 195.1m (–39.4m)
  • Net result after tax: –SEK 278.8m (92.3m)
  • Destination Gotland: passengers +4.7% (690,400), freight lane metres +2.6% (374,300)
  • Go Nordic Cruiseline: 317,000 passengers, 31,000 vehicles

CEO’s comments

  • Stable performance in Gotland traffic with positive June passenger growth.
  • Go Nordic Cruiseline weighed on results due to launch and lower onboard revenues.
  • Biogas investment and LNG bunkering agreements move traffic towards lower emissions.
  • Gotland Horizon X under construction for delivery in H2 2028.
  • New partnership: Gotland Hotels with Strawberry – Visby hotel to become a Quality Hotel in 2026.

Dividend: SEK 20.30 per share (9.80).

Source: https://corporate.gotlandsbolaget.se/sv/ (in Swedish)

Jul 25
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A second set of sea trials for ISLE OF ISLAY has been completed by Cemre Marin Endustri in Yalova, Turkey. Held from 16 to 20 July in the Sea of Marmara, the trials included testing of the hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), along with optimisation of the Power and Energy Management Systems. Representatives from CMAL and CalMac were present. Jim Anderson, Director of Vessels at CMAL, said the successful testing marks a major step forward as the vessel enters the final stages of construction. Delivery is scheduled for Q3 2025.

Scandlines’ next-generation freight vessel has just completed a second sea trial in the Sea of Marmara. Built by Cemre Shipyard and supervised by Lloyd’s Register, the ferry was tested under realistic conditions, from blackout scenarios to advanced navigation and automated safety systems — confirming its readiness for service.

The all-electric vessel, due to arrive in the Fehmarnbelt later in 2025, will charge in just 17 minutes at Rødbyhavn thanks to Scandlines’ investment in a 50 kV / 25 MW power cable and intelligent charging tower. A similar setup in Puttgarden will allow 12-minute charging by the end of 2025, enabling fully emission-free operations in both directions. Hybrid-ready and equipped with diesel generators for its delivery voyage, the ferry combines cutting-edge green technology with operational flexibility.

Irish Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports Seán Canney has welcomed the full reopening of the port in Holyhead, Wales, after damage sustained during Storm Darragh in December last year.

Source: www.gov.ie

Jul 18
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On 6 July 2025, Elenger successfully carried out its first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Poland, fuelling the new dual-fuel RO-PAX NB101 at Remontowa Shiprepair Yard S.A. in Gdansk.

This next-generation ferry, currently undergoing Harbour Acceptance Tests, was supplied with 139 m³ of LNG via Elenger’s fleet of tank trucks. The operation followed stringent safety checks and cryogenic preparations, enabling further engine and boiler testing ahead of sea trials.

Photo Source: PortalMorski.pl

Jul 11
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DFDS June Volumes

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Ferry – freight:

  • Total volumes in June 2025 of 3.4m lane metres were 1.7%* below 2024 and down 3.7% adjusted for route changes.
  • YTD growth rates were -0.2% and -1.3%, respectively.
  • North Sea volumes were below 2024 driven primarily by a negative impact from a national strike in Sweden impacting Gothenburg port operations.
  • Mediterranean volumes were below 2024 following capacity reductions due to new ferry competition between Türkiye and Italy (Grimaldi).
  • Channel volumes were below 2024, adjusted for the new Jersey routes, partly due to a decrease in the total Dover Strait market.
  • Baltic Sea volumes were on level with 2024.
  • Strait of Gibraltar volumes were above 2024.

For the last twelve months 2025-24, the total transported freight lane metres increased 3.7% to 41.5m from 40.0m in 2024-23. The increase was 0.3% adjusted for route changes.

Ferry – passenger:

  • The number of passengers in June 2025 was adjusted for route changes** down 7.1% to 414k vs 2024 and the adjusted YTD growth rate was -4.4%.
  • The monthly decrease was driven by lower Channel volumes.
  • The number of cars in June was 9.3% below 2024 adjusted for route changes.

For the last twelve months 2025-24, the total number of passengers increased 10.4% to 6.1m compared to 5.5m for 2024-23. The growth rate was -0.7% adjusted for route changes.

*Adjusted for a correction to previous months of Strait of Gibraltar volumes reported in June 2024.

**Adjusted for sale of Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen end October 2025, Tarifa-Tanger Ville due to considerable capacity changes ahead of exit from route early June 2025, and addition of Jersey routes from end March 2025.

Jul 11
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The Norwegian Ship Design Company posted a sneek peek of the battery ferry HELGØY, showing off at the Montex shipyard in Gdansk. The Torghatten ferry will soon head to Hvide Sande Shipyard for outfitting and final delivery. The Norwegian Ship Design Company have been acting as ship designers.

Source: The Norwegian Ship Design Company on Linkedin

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with South Korea’s Starline Co. Ltd. for the delivery of a new Damen Fast Ferry 4212. Available from stock at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, the shipbuilder expects to deliver the vessel just seven weeks after the contract signing on 12th May.

Source: Damen

Jul 05
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Tallink’s Q2: Passenger Numbers on the Rise, Growth Driven by Finland Route

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  • AS Tallink Grupp transported 1,488,128 passengers in Q2 2025, up 2.5% year-on-year.
  • June saw a 4.9% rise, with 598,977 passengers carried.
  • Growth was driven by the Estonia–Finland route, which posted a 4.9% increase in Q2 and a 14.8% surge in June.
  • The Finland–Sweden route grew by 2.8% over the quarter.
  • Passenger numbers on the Estonia–Sweden route declined by 10.9%, due to fleet deployment and scheduling changes.
  • Freight volumes fell by 22.8%, with 67,038 cargo units transported.
  • Passenger vehicles rose by 1.4% to 212,782 units.
  • The quarter also included the sale of STAR I and the chartering of ROMANTIKA to Algeria.

“The increase in passenger numbers reflects our customers’ trust and the continuing recovery of travel demand,” said Paavo Nõgene, CEO of Tallink Grupp. “The freight segment remains more challenging, but we are ready to scale up cargo volumes as the market improves.”

Jul 05
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Molslinjen has inaugurated its own internal safety training facility at Odden Ferry Port, allowing crew to practise emergency procedures in the same waters their ferries sail. This new Kombardo Academy enables practical training, such as life raft drills, without needing to travel to external locations. Up to 200 staff from all Molslinjen routes will benefit from the high-quality, in-house courses each year.

Photo: Molslinjen

CLdN’s second hybrid G9e vessel, LEONINE, has departed on her maiden voyage from the Far East to Europe.

Following delivery from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, the vessel underwent a short drydock at Changhong International Shipyard in Zhoushan, China. There, she was fitted with a low-friction silicone hull coating and advanced thruster grids designed to reduce hull resistance—key steps in line with CLdN’s commitment to lowering its carbon footprint.

LEONINE is expected to arrive in Europe by the end of the summer, where she will be welcomed into the fleet.

Watch the video of LEONINE leaving the shipyard in China: click on the photo.

MASSALIA, formerly NORMANDIE (1992), has made her inaugural call in Tanger Med — marking a new chapter for La Méridionale in the Mediterranean.

Refitted to meet passenger and freight needs, the ship offers reliable, comfortable, and responsible transport between France and Morocco. With capacity for 1,200 passengers, 492 vehicles, and 2,370 lane metres of freight, MASSALIA strengthens ties between both shores.

Source: La Meridionale on Linkedin

Jun 27
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Rauma Marine Constructions has delivered the second Spirit of Tasmania ferry, marking the completion of one of the largest export projects between Finland and Australia. The vessel, designed for the demanding Bass Strait, offers significantly increased capacity and replaces a 1990s-built predecessor. RMC now shifts its focus toward producing electric ships.

Photo and Source: Rauma Marine Constructions