What Crew Members Say About Gnv-Antares

On November 18, 2025, the ferry 'GNV Antares' commenced its final voyage, leaving the port of Durres. The vessel is headed to Aliaga, where it is scheduled to be dismantled as part of the shipbreaking process.

The ro/ro passenger ferry Pride of Bruges, with a gross tonnage of 31,598 and built in 1987, encountered a significant cooling system malfunction while traveling from Zeebrugge, Belgium, to Hull, United Kingdom. This incident occurred at coordinates 52°53'52.1"N latitude and 1°37'51.2"E longitude at 0052 hours UTC today, resulting in engine complications that impaired the vessel's maneuverability. Fortunately, the crew successfully addressed the cooling issues, and the ship resumed its journey at 0159 hours UTC.

On May 10, 2017, the 'Pride of Bruges' encountered a significant technical malfunction that resulted in her delayed arrival at Kingston-upon-Hull, settling in at 8:40 a.m. after her journey from Zeebrugge. The planned departure for the return trip at 6:30 p.m. that day was unfortunately scrapped due to the ongoing issues. The ferry managed to undertake a subsequent sailing at 9:30 p.m., reaching Zeebrugge by 1:20 p.m. on May 11, before setting off for Rotterdam later that evening at 8 p.m. The vessel docked at the Keppel Verolme Shipyard in Rotterdam on May 12 at 7 a.m. As repairs are anticipated to take until June 5, passengers are facing considerable disruption, leaving the 'Pride of York' as the only ferry operating on this route. In response to the situation, P&O Ferries has chartered the freight vessel 'Autobay', which began her inaugural journey to Zeebrugge on May 12.

P&O Ferries is thrilled to announce the return of its newly refurbished ferry, the PRIDE OF BRUGES, serving the Zeebrugge-Hull route. Alongside her sister ship, the PRIDE OF YORK, both vessels have undergone an extensive GBP 8.5 million refurbishment at the Remontowa Shipyard. The PRIDE OF BRUGES officially resumed operations from Zeebrügge on March 21, 2017, bringing modern amenities and enhanced passenger experiences to the route. Travelers can now enjoy upgraded facilities aboard the PRIDE OF BRUGES, making their journeys more comfortable and enjoyable. For further information, visit https://www.shippax.com/en/news/po-ferries-refurbished-zeebrugge-hull-pair-back-in-service.aspx.