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The 'Akka' as the second ship in the Hibernia Line fleet, arrived in the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer on June 10 at 1225 p.m., enroute from Trelleborg Following the 'Saint-Patrick', the arrival of the 'Akka' marked another major milestone before the launch of the route between Boulogne and Ringaskiddy. This dual presence symbolised the return of significant ferry activity to Boulogne-sur-Mer, with the future connection to Ringaskiddy, near Cork, Ireland. The Port of Boulogne-Calais announced in May that the service would offer six round-trip crossings per week, year-round, for passengers, vehicles, and freight. Departures from Boulogne were scheduled for the evening, with a crossing time of approximately 21 hours. The terminal in Boulogne-sur-Mer regained the prospect of regular activity, several years after the cessation of the last cross-Channel services. The 'Akka', charterer from the TT Line for three years, was scheduled to leave Boulogne on June 12. The 'Saint-Patrick' was then expected in the port of Boulogne on June 13. Report with photo: https://www.radio6.fr/article-77261-le-ferry-akka-est-arrive-a-boulogne-le-debut-d-une-belle-aventure-vers-l-irlande.html

The 'Akka' has completed a shipyard stay in Gdansk and left the port enroute to Trelleborg for refueling on June 5, 2026. It continued its voyage to Boulonge-sur-Mer on June 7 with an ETA as of June 9. Contrary to what Hibernia Lines previously reported, the charter was initially only for a period of six months. Therefore, the ship was not renamed 'St. Killian', as originally planned. The ship has received the Hibernia logo, but not a blue paint job.

The 'Mercandia IV' has been lent by the Molslinjen to the Samsø Rederi, which is owned by Samsø Municipality. It will be used as a replacement ferry, that will ensure traffic between Sælvig and Hou when the 'Princess Isabella' is out of service. The ferry, which sails daily between Helsingborg and Helsingør for the Molslinjen, is expected to be used for the first time in the winter of 2028, when the 'Princess Isabella' is scheduled to be docked for maintenance.

Finnlines expanded its freight service between Rosslare and Zeebrügge by adding the 'Loismore' as a second vessel to the route in order to provide customers with increased capacity and more frequent departures between Ireland and mainland Europe. to meet growing customer demand. The 'Lismore' was to join the 'Finnwave' on the route, departing from Zeebrügge on May 28, 2026. The 'Lismore' was operating on a charter agreement, enabling the company to respond quickly to increasing market demand while further strengthening service reliability and schedule flexibility for customers. The 'Lismore' has a cargo capacity for 4,076 lane metres, while the 'Finnwave' offers 4,192 lane metres. Both vessels can carry approximately 260 trailers and accommodate up to 12 drivers.

The “Monte Express” has been docked in the port of Algeciras since June 1, 2026, where it has undergone inspections by the Maritime Authority prior to its incorporation into the Algeciras-Tangier Med route, chartered by the Moroccan company AML for Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE) 2026. The vessel came from the Corsica Linea fleet. This company put the ship up for sale after recently acquiring the ferry “Capu di Maru,” formerly the “Kalliste,” from La Méridionale, and since May 2026 has been owned by the Egyptian company UME, which has a significant relationship with Spanish shipping companies. Currently, it has chartered the ro-ro vessel “Gubal Express” to Trasmed to handle hazardous goods traffic in the Balearic Islands, and the ferry “Wasa Express” continues to operate on the Algeciras-Tangier Med route.