The people who submitted the ten best entries will be treated to sailing on Viking Glory’s maiden voyage in 2021.
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Innovative hydrogen vessel coming to Norway
The European innovation project FLAGSHIPS has €5 million from the EU to support two commercially operated zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vessels in France and Norway.
Read More »Customs nets big drugs haul at CPH and port
In random checks, customs officers at different locations discovered a total of 24 kilos of cocaine in a single day.
Read More »Tallink passengers up, profits down
Despite passenger numbers rising to almost 9.8 million in 2018, several factors combined to lower revenues and profit.
Read More »Thruster upgrade for Scandlines’ hybrid ferries
The 16 new thrusters will cut underwater noise and emissions – and make the ferry company “the green alternative to a tunnel.”
Read More »Grave safety worries on Norway’s ferries
Nearly half of ferry employees say in a report that they would not be able to extinguish a fire if one was to break out.
Read More »M/S Visborg: dates of open days, first sailing
It will be possible to explore the new M/S Visborg in Stockholm and Visby before the ship’s maiden voyage.
Read More »Port of Helsinki seeks to “understand passengers” as numbers drop
As the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry stats tumble, studies are being lined up to provide an understanding of passengers’ needs.
Read More »Ports of Stockholm: 2018 was “best year”
Ports of Stockholm says 2018 was a “record revenue year” with a record number of cruise passengers.
Read More »First Tommy Hilfiger shop at sea opens – on Tallink
Tallink’s newly renovated Silja Symphony, which sails the seas between Stockholm and Helsinki, will host the store.
Read More »Gotland boosts ferry capacity with new ship
Destination Gotland opens bookings for travel during summer 2019, while MS Visborg is due to start sailing in spring.
Read More »State support for new electric ferry in Norway
The ferry operator The Fjords has announced the construction of a new zero-emissions vessel.
Read More »Tourists invade funeral in small Norwegian town
The rising tide of cruise tourists flocking daily into the coastal town of Honningsvåg is starting to cause havoc.
Read More »Viking Line offers new beauty exclusive
Finland’s Viking becomes the first cruise ship in Europe to offer the US brand Benefit Cosmetics.
Read More »Sweden tightens border controls at ports and airports
A new wave of border checks is intensifying the controls initially rolled out in autumn 2015.
Read More »Trouble at the shipyard? So buy it
Hurtigruten buys the Kleven Shipyard in Norway after months of delays play havoc on its newbuild program.
Read More »DFDS approves expansion in Turkey
The Copenhagen-based ferry company completes an acquisition and sails ahead to other growth areas.
Read More »Second new Hurtigruten ship delayed
Like the Roald Amundsen, its sister ship the Fridtjof Nansen has been delayed due to problems at the yard.
Read More »DFDS sails into ultra-gourmet territory
Two highly qualified chefs have been hired to create memorable, locally sourced tasting menus.
Read More »Hurtigruten agrees “largest environmental upgrade”
The Norwegian cruise and ferry firm invests $150 million in a switch to LNG and battery power.
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