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On June 11, 2026, at lunchtime, the 'Fjärdvägen' sailed into Västerhamn and further north into Svibyviken where she was docked at the quay in Rossen. The ship was no longer in service, after being replaced with a new 'Fjärdvägen'. She was moved from Långnäs to get her out of the way. Eckerö Link had announced in May that after only five months with the new 'Fjärdvägen' in service, it had purchased the 'Stena Nautica', which was more optimised for the Långnäs–Nådendal route. The deal included the purchase of a ramp that is required to load the lower and upper decks, which in turn requires adjustments in the port of Långnäs. That work will start eventually. The old 'Fjärdvägen' has been put up for sale and was to remain in Mariehamn until further notice. The 'Stena Nautica' was expected to begin its service sometime in the fall. Report with photos: https://www.alandstidningen.ax/sjoefart/fjaerdvaegen-laeggs-upp-i-svibyviken/1287690?fbclid=Iwb21leASY62RjbGNrBJjp72V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHus5MSYnj0OiZ1AhYDbsqYnPMxPMijfxX06Qop6cagC6NlJ2ALNWtS44aSrD_aem_QZgTM-3-nLLlW3amWnQo4g

Sold to Breakers

The Greek ferry operator Aegean Sea Lines has announced that the 'Anemos' has left the fleet. The ferry was acquired in 2023 with the aim of contributing to the service of the Western Cyclades, offering reliable and quality ferry connections for the residents, professionals and visitors of the islands. During its operation, the ship consistently served the routes of the islands, winter and summer, even under difficult weather conditions, with the absolute priority being the safety of passengers, crew and ship. However, the conditions that have developed on the routes of the Western Cyclades, in the context of the wider developments affecting the sector, made it unrealistic to continue this effort under the terms and goals with which it had started. The ship has officially left Aegean Sea Lines and continued its service under the new ownership of the market leader Marios Iliopoulos, ensuring that the vessel remained active in Greek waters.

The 'Stolt Innovation' has departed Singapore on May 15, 2026, on its last voyage. The tanker was bound for Alang with an ETA as of June 9 to be scrapped.

The ' An Yang' has been put up for auction in China after a rapid series of ownership and management changes over the past two years. The feeder was scheduled to be auctioned on June 26, 2026, on Zhejiang Shipping Exchange’s Shipbid platform with a starting price of $4.5m. The Neptune Lines was the vessel’s registered owner, while Skyline International Shipping was listed as ship manager, operator and technical manager.