Category: Ro-Ro
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Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for January/February 2026
WORK BOAT WORLD: Unmanned systems specialist Nauticus Robotics has appointed Dr Kjerstin Easton as Vice President of Software. Easton brings more than a decade of software development leadership. At X, the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X), she led marine-focused AI and autonomy teams at Tidal developing real-world robotic systems. She previously led robotic perception at…
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AD Ports Group to operate Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan
AD Ports Group to operate Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 4 – Indonesian Ro-Ro delivery, Finnish deck carrier order and more
Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 4 – Indonesian Ro-Ro delivery, Finnish deck carrier order and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russia awards $65m in subsidies for sea transport to Kaliningrad
Russia awards $65m in subsidies for sea transport to Kaliningrad Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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MAIB publishes report on pilot’s death following fall from boarding ladder
MAIB publishes report on pilot’s death following fall from boarding ladder Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | January 21 – Focus on deliveries: Irish Sea Ro-Ro, Japanese car carrier and Chinese bulker
Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | January 21 – Focus on deliveries: Irish Sea Ro-Ro, Japanese car carrier and Chinese bulker Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Tallink sees slight passenger growth in December 2025 as cargo volumes drop
Tallink sees slight passenger growth in December 2025 as cargo volumes drop Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Swedish customs says it has boarded Russian ship in Swedish waters to conduct inspection
Swedish customs says it has boarded Russian ship in Swedish waters to conduct inspection Reuters Go to baird maritime
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No tenders yet announced under Australian Government’s “strategic fleet” program
No tenders yet announced under Australian Government’s “strategic fleet” program Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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AD Ports Group reports record net profit in Q3 2025
AD Ports Group reports record net profit in Q3 2025 Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Ro-Ro ship loses power following engine room fire off Eastbourne, UK
Ro-Ro ship loses power following engine room fire off Eastbourne, UK Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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“Less polluting” vessel order volume flat as emissions rules unclear
“Less polluting” vessel order volume flat as emissions rules unclear Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Stena RoRo signs LOI for up to six of its new C-Flexers
Stena RoRo signs LOI for up to six of its new C-Flexers Stena RoRo AB has signed a Letter of Intent with the China Merchant Industries Weihai shipyard for two C-Flexer RO/RO cargo ships with a capacity of 3,000-4,700 lane meters. The LOI includes two two-ship options and Stena RoRo calls it a strategic investment…
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Two killed after ship undergoing repairs tilts onto its side near Istanbul
Two killed after ship undergoing repairs tilts onto its side near Istanbul Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Crewman acquitted of manslaughter in fatal collision off Jersey; no verdict yet for co-defendant
Crewman acquitted of manslaughter in fatal collision off Jersey; no verdict yet for co-defendant Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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CLdN to develop river berth in Liverpool, UK
CLdN to develop river berth in Liverpool, UK Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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NTSB issues safety alert for land-based firefighters responding to vessel fires
NTSB issues safety alert for land-based firefighters responding to vessel fires Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Ship crew allegedly ignored warnings prior to deadly collision off Jersey in 2022, prosecutors say
Ship crew allegedly ignored warnings prior to deadly collision off Jersey in 2022, prosecutors say Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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New Sleipner RO/RO concept to debut in Donsö
New Sleipner RO/RO concept to debut in Donsö Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered Wallenius Marine and Danish naval architect firm Knud E. Hansen will launch a new Sleipner RO/RO concept at this year’s Donsö Shipping Meet. Wallenius christens new cutting-edge car carrier Future Way The new concept builds on the award-winning Sleipner PCTC concept and on operational data…
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Universal Africa Lines launches new Caribbean shuttle service
Universal Africa Lines launches new Caribbean shuttle service Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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DFDS reports solid July 2025 freight growth in most areas
DFDS reports solid July 2025 freight growth in most areas Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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DFDS lowers 2025 profit outlook due to Mediterranean headwinds
DFDS lowers 2025 profit outlook due to Mediterranean headwinds Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Cargo ship runs aground off Camarines Sur, Philippines
VIDEO | Cargo ship runs aground off Camarines Sur, Philippines Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Stena Line’s newest hybrid Ro-Ro sails on delivery voyage to Europe
Stena Line’s newest hybrid Ro-Ro sails on delivery voyage to Europe Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Stena Line Ro-Ro to resume sailings on UK-Netherlands route following refit
Stena Line Ro-Ro to resume sailings on UK-Netherlands route following refit Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Japan-China ferry service to resume after five-year suspension
Japan-China ferry service to resume after five-year suspension Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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New direct Ro-Ro service launched between Philippines’ Luzon and Mindanao islands
New direct Ro-Ro service launched between Philippines’ Luzon and Mindanao islands Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Stena Line invests £17m to expand facilities at Birkenhead
Stena Line invests £17m to expand facilities at Birkenhead Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Viking Line presents concept for “world’s largest” fully electric Ro-Pax ferry
Viking Line presents concept for “world’s largest” fully electric Ro-Pax ferry Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Fire-damaged CLdN Ro-Ro cleared to resume operational sailings
Fire-damaged CLdN Ro-Ro cleared to resume operational sailings Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Fred. Olsen Express adds new cargo ship to La Palma connection
Fred. Olsen Express adds new cargo ship to La Palma connection Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs $140M multi-year contract
Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs $140M multi-year contract Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports that it has entered into a three-year shipping contract with one of the world’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturers. The contract is estimated to have a value of approximately $140 million based on expected volumes over the three-year period. The RO/RO operator is seen by…
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Finnlines posts higher Q1 profit amid regional tensions
Finnlines posts higher Q1 profit amid regional tensions Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Fire damaged Grimaldi Con-Ro to be broken up in Turkey
Fire damaged Grimaldi Con-Ro to be broken up in Turkey Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | April 17 – UAE and Japanese car carriers, Chinese intelligent inland ship and more
Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | April 17 – UAE and Japanese car carriers, Chinese intelligent inland ship and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Deugro takes delivery of first Rotra wind turbine component carrier
Deugro takes delivery of first Rotra wind turbine component carrier Freienbach, Switzerland-headquartered project cargo specialist Deugro and its partners, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S and Amasus Offshore B.V., have announced the delivery of the Rotra Futura and the delivery its sister vessel Rotra Horizon. Built at the Zhenjiang Shipyards, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China, both vessels upont…
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Australia’s competition watchdog approves Qube’s Ro-Ro terminal deal
Australia’s competition watchdog approves Qube’s Ro-Ro terminal deal Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Stena Line unveils ridiculous sail-assisted Ro-Ro ferry concept; “no plan” for its production
Stena Line unveils ridiculous sail-assisted Ro-Ro ferry concept; “no plan” for its production Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Berth construction set for Port of Tacoma’s East Blair Waterway
Berth construction set for Port of Tacoma’s East Blair Waterway Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Stena Line to add Norsepower rotor sails to new NewMax duo
Stena Line to add Norsepower rotor sails to new NewMax duo Making a pair of green newbuilds even greener, Sweden’s Stena Line is to add Norsepower rotor sails to the two methanol-hybrid NewMax RO/ROs it is building for its Belfast-Heysham Irish Sea freight route (see earlier story). Stena to deploy NewMax methanol-hybrid duo on Irish…
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Grimaldi takes delivery of final hybrid Ro-Ro in series
Grimaldi takes delivery of final hybrid Ro-Ro in series Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Africa Global Logistics subsidiary secures financing for terminal expansion in Congo’s Pointe Noire Port
Africa Global Logistics subsidiary secures financing for terminal expansion in Congo’s Pointe Noire Port Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard launches second hybrid Ro-Ro in series for Stena Line
Chinese yard launches second hybrid Ro-Ro in series for Stena Line Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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New 77,000DWT pulp carrier delivered to China’s COSCO Shipping
New 77,000DWT pulp carrier delivered to China’s COSCO Shipping Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi Con-Ro goes adrift in English Channel after fire ignites on board
Grimaldi Con-Ro goes adrift in English Channel after fire ignites on board Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Anchor chain failure led to cargo ship grounding in Caribbean, NTSB report finds
Anchor chain failure led to cargo ship grounding in Caribbean, NTSB report finds Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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New Chinese-built Ro-Ro pair enter service on Hainan Strait
New Chinese-built Ro-Ro pair enter service on Hainan Strait Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Insolvency administrators discuss rescue plan for German shipyard group
Insolvency administrators discuss rescue plan for German shipyard group Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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AD Ports Group starts port and logistics operations in Luanda, Angola
AD Ports Group starts port and logistics operations in Luanda, Angola Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Stena Line ferry services resume from Holyhead after extended closures
Stena Line ferry services resume from Holyhead after extended closures Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Canada’s Wolverine Terminals to operate new barges at Port of Prince Rupert
Canada’s Wolverine Terminals to operate new barges at Port of Prince Rupert Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for November/December 2024
Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for November/December 2024 Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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One dead, four missing after vehicle ferry capsizes off southwestern South Korea
One dead, four missing after vehicle ferry capsizes off southwestern South Korea Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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COLUMN | New car carrier designs could make evacuation difficult in case of fire [Grey Power]
COLUMN | New car carrier designs could make evacuation difficult in case of fire [Grey Power] Michael Grey Go to baird maritime
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UK MoD awards $600m contract for sealift operation support
UK MoD awards $600m contract for sealift operation support Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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German courts launch insolvency proceedings against troubled shipyard group
German courts launch insolvency proceedings against troubled shipyard group Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Amasus Shipping’s newest Ro-Ro hits the water
Amasus Shipping’s newest Ro-Ro hits the water Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime