Grimaldi Line commenced a new Savona- Barcelona service on 16th January using the 26,302gt/2004 built Florencia (above), departing from Italy on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

China’s first purposely designed and built Ro-Pax ferry, the San Sha No.1, quietly entered service on 1st January 2015. The ship was delivered to China’s southernmost city, Sansha, in Hainan Province to tackle the city’s lack of transportation capacity. The 122.3m long and 21m beam ship can accommodate up to 456 passengers and 20 standard trailers. She operates between Qinglan Port in Wenchang city, Hainan Province and Yongxing Island of Sansha City and replaces the Qiongsha No.3.