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.

In random checks, customs officers at different locations discovered a total of 24 kilos of cocaine in a single day.

The residents are asking cruise and ferry visitors not to take pictures through people’s windows, or of the local children playing.

Niels Smedegaard is to leave the ferry and shipping giant at the end of next month, to be replaced by Torben Carlsen.

Despite passenger numbers rising to almost 9.8 million in 2018, several factors combined to lower revenues and profit.

The 16 new thrusters will cut underwater noise and emissions – and make the ferry company “the green alternative to a tunnel.”

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.

It will be possible to explore the new M/S Visborg in Stockholm and Visby before the ship’s maiden voyage.

As the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry stats tumble, studies are being lined up to provide an understanding of passengers’ needs.

Ports of Stockholm says 2018 was a “record revenue year” with a record number of cruise passengers.

Destination Gotland opens bookings for travel during summer 2019, while MS Visborg is due to start sailing in spring.

Thomas Andersson takes the top job of running the services and berths for ferry and cruise traffic in the city’s three ports.

The Nordic countries are in a unique position to pioneer the biogas market, the Norwegian cruise line’s chief executive says.

The ferry operator The Fjords has announced the construction of a new zero-emissions vessel.

A new 130-room Tórshavn-based hotel will be part of the Hilton empire, and this and another property will double the islands' rooms.

Finland’s Viking becomes the first cruise ship in Europe to offer the US brand Benefit Cosmetics.

The death toll is likely to rise after a tourist boat sinks off the popular destination of Phuket.

Hurtigruten buys the Kleven Shipyard in Norway after months of delays play havoc on its newbuild program.

The Copenhagen-based ferry company completes an acquisition and sails ahead to other growth areas.

Like the Roald Amundsen, its sister ship the Fridtjof Nansen has been delayed due to problems at the yard.