The 'Maliina Ittuk', owned by the Greenlandic shipping company Disko Line, has been put up up for sale at the Atlantic Shipping for 105 million Danish crowns, which is in line with the amount the ferry has cost the shipping company. The ferry is too large for the port facilities in Ilulissat. The plan was otherwise for the 'Maliina Ittuk' to be used on the very popular route between Ilulissat and Qeqertarsuaq. The task of building the ferry was originally given to Assens Shipyard, but at the end of 2023 the shipping company terminated the agreement and transferred the task of completing the ship to the shipyard Faaborg Værft. The article continues after the advertisement Advertisement Shortly after delivery from Faaborg Værft, however, problems arose with a generator, which led to a long stay at the Orskov Yard in Frederikshavn, On Oct 20, 2025, tge 'Maliina Ittuk' arrived in Greenland with a delay of almost two years, where it is currently sailing on a route between Qaqortoq and Narsarsuaq. When the new airport in Qaqortoq opens in 14 days, the ferry will be taken out of service. There have already been several interested buyers for the ship, but that no agreement has been reached yet. The company hoped that the ship could be sold at a price that covers the expenses the shipping company has incurred.
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Somalia officially registered its first ocean-going ship, the 'Guney', after more than 30 years on April 1, 2026, as part of the revitalisation of its maritime industry. The registry was being run by a Turkish company. The government hoped to encourage more ships to raise the Somali flag. The ship had formerly sailed as 'Volgo-Balt 217' as a part of the Russian fleet on the Black Sea. Most recently, the ship was sailing under the flag of Honduras. The vessel was renamed and raised the Somali flag after completing all legal and regulatory requirements necessary for a state to issue its flag. The ship has been berthed in Tuzla since March 19. Report with photo: https://maritime-executive.com/shipping-news
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The 'Le Lucky' was auctioned off on March 31 in Ouistreham. The trawler was bought by a 28-year-old sailor from Le Tréport. The auction of the vessel had attracted about 30 people directly on the Quai Charcot, where it has been moored under seal since April 2025. Two auctioneers collected bids, both in person and by telephone. The sale started at €100,000, and the 'Le Lucky' was ultimately purchased in just a few minutes for €300,000. The new owner was looking to replace his own trawler. The vessel was purchased for €700,000 four years ago. Report with photos: https://www.francebleu.fr/normandie/calvados-14/ouistreham/le-chalutier-le-lucky-vendu-300-000-euros-aux-encheres-a-ouistreham-1915099
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The 'Vega', the former Interislander ferry 'Aratere' has yet to come into Port Nelson for water and supplies, after its booking last week was cancelled. The ship, has been anchored in Tasman Bay, with about 20 crew members from India onboard, for nearly four months. The vessel has now re-appeared on the shipping schedule to enter Port Nelson next week, although that could still change. Maritime NZ had planned that an inspector boarded the 'Vega', before the booking was cancelled. It has not been informed of any plans to bring the vessel into Nelson since. Port movements and bookings were managed between the ship's agent, the Inchcape Shipping Services, and the port. New Zealand's employment law and wage standards did not apply, because the ship is flagged to a foreign country, Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Maritime Union of NZ had raised concerns that the crew was being paid less than International Labour Organization standards. Maritime NZ had regularly engaged with the 'Vega', its operator and the flag state about compliance with international requirements. The master and the agent have previously provided assurances about welfare matters, including payment. The information provided reaffirmed what they had been told by the crew when visiting the vessel earlier in March. KiwiRail had retired the ferry in August 2025 and announced in October it had been sold to a buyer, Jahaj Solutions (F.Z.E), who would deliver it to a shipbreaking yard in India. It since had the Interislander logos painted over and has been anchored out in Tasman Bay since early December. Issues with the paperwork for the ship's entry to India were the reason it had no yett left New Zealand. The Environmental Protection Authority said in February that the application for the ship's export was complete.
