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  • Worldwide Ferry Safety Association announces Niger ferry design winners

    Worldwide Ferry Safety Association announces Niger ferry design winners On February 20, the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA) announced the awardees of the international maritime student design competition for a safe affordable ferry, this time for a ferry for the Niger River in Nigeria using renewable energy as means of propulsion. Dr. Roberta Weisbrod, WFSA…

  • Your Vision, Hornblower Marine’s Expertise. All Under One Roof in Bridgeport.

    Your Vision, Hornblower Marine’s Expertise. All Under One Roof in Bridgeport. Sponsored Content: Hornblower Marine began with a set of simple yet difficult questions: What if a one-stop shop for every stage of vessel repair, construction, retrofit, and propulsion needs was housed under one roof? What if it offered the expertise and equipment to simultaneously…

  • MacGregor solutions selected for BC Ferries’ NMV quartet

    MacGregor solutions selected for BC Ferries’ NMV quartet MacGregor is to supply cargo access solutions and deck machinery for the four new all-electric-ready hybrid-electric, double-ended passenger/car ferries that will replace four end-of-life vessels, under BC Ferries’ New Major Vessel (NMV) program. Designed in collaboration with Norway’s LMG Marin to be able to carry up to…

  • Senesco Marine awarded $78.6M contract to build next-gen DRBA ferry

    Senesco Marine awarded $78.6M contract to build next-gen DRBA ferry North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco Marine has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to construct and outfit a new diesel-electric hybrid passenger and vehicle ferry for the Cape May–Lewes Ferry service. Back in December, the DRBA Commission unanimously voted to…

  • Kongsberg Maritime launches new S-4L waterjet with landmark Horizon X contract

    Kongsberg Maritime launches new S-4L waterjet with landmark Horizon X contract The first commercial installation of Kongsberg Maritime’s new Kamewa S-4L waterjet series will be in the next-generation high-speed ferry Horizon X. The multi-fuel vessel, which started construction at Austal Philippines on Feb.9 , is hydrogen-ready and will operate for Gotlandsbolaget on the route between…

  • VIDEO: Candela P-12 e-foiler completes world’s longest electric sea journey

    VIDEO: Candela P-12 e-foiler completes world’s longest electric sea journey Swedish foiling ferry innovator Candela AB reports that a Candela P-12 has completed a 160-nautical-mile journey from Gothenburg, Sweden, to Oslo, Norway. This, says Candela, is the longest voyage thus far performed by an electric passenger vessel. The P-12 is the world’s first serial-production electric…

  • VIDEO: USCG continues NYC icebreaking operations as ferries suspend services

    VIDEO: USCG continues NYC icebreaking operations as ferries suspend services Commuters in the New York City area today woke up to learn from their TV morning shows that ferry services continued to be disrupted by ice. “The freezing conditions around New York Harbor have shut down most ferry service, and the suspensions could last a…

  • Shipyard RFP out for Tustumena replacement ferry

    Shipyard RFP out for Tustumena replacement ferry The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction of a replacement vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry M/V Tustumena. Alaska wins big in FTA ferry funding awards Designed by Glosten, the Tustumena Vessel Replacement…

  • Powering the future of ferry electrification with ABB Marine & Ports

    Powering the future of ferry electrification with ABB Marine & Ports Every bit of energy matters. Sponsored Content: ABB Marine & Ports is proud to sponsor the 2025 Marine Log Ferries Conference, where the industry gathers to explore innovations shaping the future of ferry transportation. As a global leader in marine electrification and automation, ABB…

  • Q&A: Inside Washington State Ferries’ hybrid-electric newbuild program

    Q&A: Inside Washington State Ferries’ hybrid-electric newbuild program Sponsored Content: As ferry operators across North America accelerate plans to reduce emissions and modernize aging fleets, Washington State Ferries’ hybrid-electric newbuild program stands out for both its scale and technical ambition. The 160-auto ferries now under development are designed to operate on some of the busiest…

  • Two iconic Flagship Cruises ferries gain national recognition

    Two iconic Flagship Cruises ferries gain national recognition San Diego’s oldest family-owned and operated tour boat and ferry company, Flagship Cruises & Events, founded in 1915, is currently in the process of building two cutting-edge, all-electric, zero-emission ferries. But meantime two of its most cherished working vessels have earned national recognition. The Silvergate (built in…

  • VIDEO: Incat Tasmania starts harbor trials of Hull 096, the world’s largest battery-electric ship

    VIDEO: Incat Tasmania starts harbor trials of Hull 096, the world’s largest battery-electric ship Incat Tasmania has marked another milestone in maritime decarbonization with the world’s largest battery-electric ship, still referred to by the shipbuilder only as Hull 096, commencing harbor trials on Tasmania’s River Derwent for the first time. As can be seen on…

  • BC Ferries selects ABB tech for its New Major Vessels

    BC Ferries selects ABB tech for its New Major Vessels ABB has been selected to supply a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for four new hybrid-electric, double-ended passenger and car ferries that will replace four end-of-life vessels, under BC Ferries’ New Major Vessel (NMV) program. BC Ferries moves ahead on plan to…

  • Marine Atlantic signs 5-year vessel charter with Stena RoRo

    Marine Atlantic signs 5-year vessel charter with Stena RoRo Marine Atlantic, the Canadian crown corporation that provides freight and passenger services between the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, has entered into a five-year charter agreement with Stena RoRo to lease the A Nepita, ex Superfast X,. The A Nepita is ice-class rated,…

  • New tour vessel Spirit of Mulgumpin enters service in Queensland

    New tour vessel Spirit of Mulgumpin enters service in Queensland Spirit of Mulgumpin, a highly customized 22-meter tour vessel designed by Incat Crowther and built by the Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard in Queensland, Australia, is now in operation for eco-tour operator The Tour Collective, supporting its See Moreton business’s award-winning operations in the…

  • Veteran Boston Harbor ferry Outward Bound returns to Gladding-Hearn for mid-life refit

    Veteran Boston Harbor ferry Outward Bound returns to Gladding-Hearn for mid-life refit Originally delivered by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation in 1995, the Boston Harbor ferry MV Outward Bound has returned to the Somerset, Mass., shipyard for a mid-life refit. Redelivery is planned for spring 2026. Purpose-designed by JW Gilbert Associates, the 64-foot, 140-passenger steel vessel…

  • South Korea’s first state-owned all-electric ferry is powered by ABB

    South Korea’s first state-owned all-electric ferry is powered by ABB In a significant step fpr South Korea’s strategy for maritime decarbonization, Busan Port Authority (BPA) has officially launched Korea’s first state-owned all-electric ferry, with the end-to-end electric power and propulsion system supplied by ABB. Korean media reports say that the ferry is called the e-Green,…

  • RTA breaks ground on Algiers Ferry Terminal renovation

    RTA breaks ground on Algiers Ferry Terminal renovation The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony December 8 to celebrate the start of construction on the long-awaited Algiers Ferry Terminal Renovation Project, a significant effort to modernize one of the region’s key multimodal transit gateways. Originally constructed in the late 1970s, the Algiers Ferry…

  • Cook Strait ferry project marks a milestone

    Cook Strait ferry project marks a milestone Ferry Holdings, which took responsibility for New Zealand’s Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Work Program on April 1 this year, has now signed a shipbuilding contract with China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for the construction of two new state-of-the-art RoPax vessels These vessels are destined for service linking the…

  • Stephen A. Edwards named new Hornblower Group CEO

    Stephen A. Edwards named new Hornblower Group CEO Hornblower Group reports that Stephen A. Edwards has been appointed as its chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will succeed Mike Flaskey, who will transition to a senior advisor role for Hornblower and its majority owner, Strategic Value Partners, at that time. Edwards joins Hornblower…

  • WSF selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels

    WSF selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels ABB has secured an order with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the United States’ largest ferry operator, to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propulsion systems for two hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries that initiate the owner’s ambitious System Electrification Program. With the first two ships scheduled for delivery from…

  • Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry

    Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry Spanish ferry operator Baleària will incorporate Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol power generation container, manufactured by the Catalan company specializing in sustainable energy solutions Methanol Reformer, into the electric ferry Cap de Barbaria. The eNomad system will be available in the coming weeks and will turn the Cap de…

  • Golden Gate selects Mavrik Marine to build its new CARB-compliant ferries

    Golden Gate selects Mavrik Marine to build its new CARB-compliant ferries La Conner, Wash.-based Mavrik Marine, Inc. reports that it has been selected to build a series of high-speed passenger ferries for San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District. The 50-meter aluminum catamaran ferries are being built as part of the district’s Liwa…

  • CMAL’s seven new electric double enders will have Schottel propulsion

    CMAL’s seven new electric double enders will have Schottel propulsion The seven Loch-class electric double-ended ferries being built for Scotland’s state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) by Polish shipyard Remontowa Shipbuilding (see earlier story) will have Schottel propulsion systems With the first delivery scheduled for 2027, the new CMAL ferries are designed to operatea on…

  • VIDEO: SF Bay Ferry commissions its newest ferry MV Zalophus

    VIDEO: SF Bay Ferry commissions its newest ferry MV Zalophus San Francisco Bay Ferry last week celebrated the commissioning of its final diesel powered vessel, MV Zalophus, the agency’s newest high-speed passenger ferry and the 19th vessel in the SF Bay Ferry fleet. The agency is currently undergoing a transition to zero-emission technology for new…

  • Steamship Authority fast ferry Iyanough back in service after repair to hull crack

    Steamship Authority fast ferry Iyanough back in service after repair to hull crack The Steamship Authority’s passenger-only fast ferry M/V Iyanough was set to return to service today on the Hyannis-Nantucket route after being out of service since a small crack in the vessel’s aluminum hull was discovered on the evening of Nov. 11.r According…

  • Pioneering e-ferry Ellen will get a new Echandia battery system

    Pioneering e-ferry Ellen will get a new Echandia battery system Echandia has been selected to deliver a new battery system for the pioneering Danish e-ferry Ellen. Delivered in 2019 and operated by Ærøfærgerne, Ellen was the world’s first long-range, pure electric ferry and a symbol of zero-emission passenger transport. The vessel operates to and from…

  • Q&A – The future of ferry operations: post-event insights

    Q&A – The future of ferry operations: post-event insights By Anchor Operating System President and CTO, Nasi Peretz SPONSORED CONTENT: Anchor Operating System served as a featured speaker at the Marine Log‘s FERRIES Conference, represented by Senior Vice President Dustin Mantell, who shared how modern ferry systems are adopting real-time data platforms, mobile ticketing, and…

  • Ferry leaders chart the industry’s future at FERRIES 2025

    Ferry leaders chart the industry’s future at FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES 2025 conference, held November 4–5 in Jersey City, N.J., brought together ferry operators, shipyards, naval architects, technology suppliers, and government and community leaders from across North America and abroad. The event reflected the rapidly changing landscape of the ferry industry, with…

  • Maldives operator orders 12 Candela foiling ferries

    Maldives operator orders 12 Candela foiling ferries In another success for Sweden’s Candela Technology AB, Maldives operator Ego Shuttle has ordered twelve Candela P-12 foiling, electric flying ferries. In 2026, the fleet of revolutionary electric vessels will help the Maldives cut pollution – while giving tourists a smooth, seasickness-free ride. The P-12s will address pollution…

  • Glosten unveils new all-electric 75-passenger ferry

    Glosten unveils new all-electric 75-passenger ferry Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has unveiled a new all-electric 75-passenger ferry that, it says, changes the game in sustainable marine travel. Glosten’s all-electric 75-passenger ferry is engineered with a lightweight carbon fiber hull, allowing it to achieve outstanding energy efficiency—requiring smaller batteries and reducing reliance…

  • CMAL opts for ABB solutions for its new all-electric SVRP double-enders

    CMAL opts for ABB solutions for its new all-electric SVRP double-enders Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding has awarded ABB a contract to supply power distribution and propulsion systems featuring ABB’s Compact Onboard DC Grid for seven all-electric double-ended ferries. The vessels are scheduled for delivery to Scottish owner Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) between late 2027 and…

  • FERRIES 2025: Innovations in emergency evacuation for alternative-fueled ferries

    FERRIES 2025: Innovations in emergency evacuation for alternative-fueled ferries As the ferry industry adopts alternative fuels, safety strategies must evolve to match new technologies. At next week’s Marine Log’s FERRIES Conference, Whitney Mantooth, senior engineer I, Technology Americas at ABS, will discuss how some fules, including methanol, have unique risks that are reshaping emergency evacuation…

  • Is Vessev’s VS-Drive hydrofoiling’s coolest motor?

    Is Vessev’s VS-Drive hydrofoiling’s coolest motor? The latest innovation from New Zealand foiling ferry pioneer Vessev is the VS–Drive, a podded propulsion system that the company believes is set to redefine electric marine performance. The VS–Drive is a submersible motor that combines advanced active cooling with custom direct-drive brushless motors in a modular design. VIDEO:…

  • New Abu Dhabi ferry duo Jazirat Dalma and Al Dhanna enter service

    New Abu Dhabi ferry duo Jazirat Dalma and Al Dhanna enter service Two new aluminum high-speed RoPax ferries, Jazirat Dalma and Al Dhannah. designed by Incat Crowther for Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Center (ITC) have successfully completed sea trials and are now operating on a 42-kilometer route between Dalma Island and Jebel Dhannah on the…

  • FERRIES 2025: Community connections at the core of ferry success

    FERRIES 2025: Community connections at the core of ferry success Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025, in the New York City area, will highlight how collaboration and communication between ferry operators and the communities they serve can drive lasting success. A session titled “Beyond the Dock: How Community Engagement Drives…

  • Candela to demo P-12 foiling electric ferry in Washington D.C.

    Candela to demo P-12 foiling electric ferry in Washington D.C. Sweden’s Candela Technology will next week demonstrate its P-12 foiling electric ferry on the Potomac River, giving Washingtonians a chance to experience the electric vessel flying on its foils and demonstrating how the Washington’s waterways could unlock faster, cleaner, and quieter commuting with flying ferries.…

  • Ghostworks zero-emission vessels get CARB certification

    Ghostworks zero-emission vessels get CARB certification Holland, Michigan-based Ghostworks Marine has been certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop and manufacture zero-emission electric-powered vessels. With this certification, the company is now authorized to offer its innovative electric vessels to both private enterprises and public transit agencies across California, unlocking new opportunities for…

  • Erik Derecktor to share shipyard insights at FERRIES 2025

    Erik Derecktor to share shipyard insights at FERRIES 2025 Erik Derecktor, who leads new construction project development at Derecktor Shipyards, will bring a shipyard’s perspective to Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference, taking place November 4–5 at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson across from Lower Manhattan. With a background in naval architecture and…

  • Baleària to operate three ferries exclusively on bio-LNG

    Baleària to operate three ferries exclusively on bio-LNG Spanish ferry operator Baleària has started operating three of its vessels only on bio-LNG (biomethane). It is now using the renewable fuel on all routes operated with the fast ferry Margarita Salas and the ferry Abel Matutes, which connect Barcelona-Alcúdia-Ciutadella, as well as on the Rusadir, which…

  • FERRIES 2025 to feature tour of New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry

    FERRIES 2025 to feature tour of New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry Attendees of Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference will have the opportunity to tour New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, the Harbor Charger, on November 5, following the close of the two-day event. Tour spots are limited. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group…

  • Astilleros Armon launches Mercedes Pinto, latest Baleària RoPax

    Astilleros Armon launches Mercedes Pinto, latest Baleària RoPax Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armon Gijon S.A has successfully launched Mercedes Pinto, the third new 123-meter dual-fuel 1,200 passenger, 425 vehicle fast ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària. Work on the vessel’s internal fit-out will now continue before sea trials in early 2026. Baleària’s Margarita…

  • Lessons from Auckland’s e-ferries on agenda at FERRIES 2025

    Lessons from Auckland’s e-ferries on agenda at FERRIES 2025 Michael Eaglen, CEO and co-founder of New Zealand-based EV Maritime, will present on the launch of Auckland’s first fully electric fast ferries at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Conference, taking place November 4–5 across from Lower Manhattan. In his session, “Lessons Learned: Auckland Electric Ferries Are on…

  • FERRIES 2025: Update on America’s first zero-emission fast ferries

    FERRIES 2025: Update on America’s first zero-emission fast ferries Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will return to Jersey City, N.J., on November 4–5, 2025, across from Lower Manhattan, bringing together ferry leaders, shipbuilders, and policymakers to discuss the future of passenger vessel operations. Among the highlights will be a session from Seamus Murphy, executive…

  • New all-electric Molslinjen duo will feature Wärtsilä electric propulsion package

    New all-electric Molslinjen duo will feature Wärtsilä electric propulsion package The two new fully battery electric ferries recently ordered at Incat Tasmania by Danish operator Molslinjen (see earlier story) will be fitted with a Wärtsilä integrated electric propulsion system and waterjets. Incat Tasmania to build electric ferries for Denmark The two ferries will each measure…

  • Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025

    Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will open with Morgan Fanberg, P.E., president and CEO of naval architecture firm Glosten, delivering the keynote address on November 4 in Jersey City, N.J., across from Lower Manhattan. Fanberg will set the stage with “The Future Ferry – Technology, Operations…

  • FERRIES 2025: Passenger tech and cybersecurity risks

    FERRIES 2025: Passenger tech and cybersecurity risks Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J., across from Lower Manhattan will feature a panel discussion on “Passenger Tech, Shoreside Systems, and the Growing Cybersecurity Threat.” The session will be moderated by Sabrina Brigance, CMIP, managing director, marine, Hylant, and…

  • Conrad Shipyard delivers new hybrid-electric ferry Harbor Charger

    Conrad Shipyard delivers new hybrid-electric ferry Harbor Charger Conrad Shipyard has delivered the Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, to The Trust for Governors Island. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group and built at Conrad’s Morgan City, Louisiana facility, this groundbreaking 1,200-passenger vessel marks a further step forward in sustainable maritime transportation.…

  • FERRIES 2025: 16 years with America’s first hybrid-electric ferry

    FERRIES 2025: 16 years with America’s first hybrid-electric ferry Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a standout session highlighting nearly two decades of hybrid-electric ferry operations and their influence on today’s maritime sustainability movement. Capt. Ryan O’Rourke of Rivers of Steel and Ryan Bishop,…

  • NYSERDA awards SWITCH $2M for 150-passenger design develoment

    NYSERDA awards SWITCH $2M for 150-passenger design develoment New York State has awarded SWITCH Maritime LLC $2 million to develop and demonstrate a 150-passenger vessel that will be New York’s first hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry to provide zero-emission transportation on New York City waters. The grant is one of five clean hydrogen projects yesterday awarded…

  • Chippewas of Georgina Island will extend ferry season with new icebreaking Damen tug

    Chippewas of Georgina Island will extend ferry season with new icebreaking Damen tug The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a Stan Tug 1706 ICE. The community is located on Lake Simcoe in Southern Ontario and will use the tug to break…

  • FlyTahoe e-ferry project included in Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan

    FlyTahoe e-ferry project included in Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan FlyTahoe’s proposed cross-lake electric ferry, the Candela P-12, has been highlighted as a key environmental improvement project in the Lake Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan. The project aims to ease traffic congestion, cut emissions and protect the lake’s clarity. Lake Tahoe draws more than 15 million visitors…

  • SWITCH Maritime CEO talks NYC ferry plans at FERRIES 2025

    SWITCH Maritime CEO talks NYC ferry plans at FERRIES 2025 Pace Ralli, CEO and co-founder of SWITCH Maritime, will be among the featured speakers at Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, across from lower Manhattan. Ralli will reflect on the launch and ongoing operations of the Sea Change,…

  • Eastern gets green light to start WSF hybrid-electric ferry build

    Eastern gets green light to start WSF hybrid-electric ferry build Eastern Shipbuilding Group reports that it has now received the Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two (with an option for an additional unit) 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for the State of Washington. This milestone follows the first nationwide competitive bid for…

  • Vancouver Island Ferry’s Hullo service marks two year milestone

    Vancouver Island Ferry’s Hullo service marks two year milestone Two years after welcoming its first passengers on August 16, 2023, Vancouver Island Ferry Company’s Hullo service is celebrating a significant milestone, marking its second anniversary of linking Downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo across the Georgia Strait. With a 40% year-over-year growth, the fast-ferry service has cemented…

  • Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025

    Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, set for November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a panel discussion on the recently delivered Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry. The session will bring together key figures involved in designing, building, powering and…

  • The Trust for Governors Island debuts new Harbor Charger ferry

    The Trust for Governors Island debuts new Harbor Charger ferry The Trust for Governors Island unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry, the Harbor Charger, on August 12. It’s the first of its kind in New York State and a welcome addition to the Trust’s existing ferry fleet. The arrival of the new ferry coincides with the…

  • E-foiling ferries could transform New York routes by 2027

    E-foiling ferries could transform New York routes by 2027 A combination of policy support, infrastructure investment, and innovative vessel technology could accelerate the shift to zero-emission ferry operations, according to David Tyler, co-founder of Artemis Technologies, who spoke with Marine Log about the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. Tyler identified the biggest obstacle to…

  • FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels

    FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., across from the Manhattan skyline in New York City, will feature a safety-focused presentation from Whitney Mantooth, PhD, MPH, CSP, senior engineer, at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), on how ferry operators…

  • Registration opens for Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference

    Registration opens for Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference Registration is now open for Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, which will be held November 4–5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in the New York City area. The event is widely recognized as North America’s premier gathering for the fast-growing ferry market, bringing together…

  • Wenatchee back in full-time WSF service

    Wenatchee back in full-time WSF service In his latest weekly update, WSDOT Deputy Secretary Steve Nevey, head of Washington State Ferries, reports that Wenatchee, WSFs’ first hybrid-electric ferry, returned to full-time service on the Seattle/Bainbridge route June 24. It had been running part time for nearly a week in the afternoons and evenings until now.…

  • Incat Tasmania to build electric ferries for Denmark

    Incat Tasmania to build electric ferries for Denmark Tasmania-based shipbuilder Incat says it has been selected to design and build two new state-of-the-art battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. The vessels, each 129 meters (423 feet) long and powered by approximately 45,000 kWh battery systems, will operate on the busy Kattegat route between Jutland…

  • Popular Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle service gets a 35% service boost

    Popular Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle service gets a 35% service boost The Port of Oakland, Calif., is celebrating the expansion of the Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle, a free pilot program initiated by the City of Alameda, offering public water transit between Oakland’s Jack London Square and Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, at the foot of 5th…

  • Podcast: The future of green ferry transit

    Podcast: The future of green ferry transit In this episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we’re joined by Seamus Murphy, executive director of San Francisco Bay Ferry, the public ferry system operated by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). WETA recently commissioned the M/V Karl—the first vessel in the sector to meet California’s toughest…

  • Damen set to make a fast delivery of a Fast Ferry 4212

    Damen set to make a fast delivery of a Fast Ferry 4212 Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with South Korea’s Starline Co. Ltd. for the delivery of a new Damen Fast Ferry 4212. Available from stock at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, the shipbuilder expects to deliver the vessel just seven weeks…

  • Hornblower’s Boston Harbor City Cruises to continue as the operator of MBTA ferry services

    Hornblower’s Boston Harbor City Cruises to continue as the operator of MBTA ferry services Boston Harbor City Cruises, part of the Hornblower Group, reports that it has been selected by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to continue as the operator of its ferry services, connecting communities across Boston and the Massachusetts Metro Region. “Today…

  • Maritime Africa: Strength, promise and opportunity

    Maritime Africa: Strength, promise and opportunity By Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director, Worldwide Ferry Safety Association The Regional Ferry Conference late June in Lagos was the opportunity to find out what is happening in maritime in Africa. The State Government of Lagos launched, in the past few years, a far-reaching well-regulated ferry system with 729 ferries…

  • Eastern Shipbuilding wins $714.5M Washington State Ferries contract

    Eastern Shipbuilding wins $714.5M Washington State Ferries contract Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson announced yesterday that he has selected the $714.5 million bid from Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries. Two shipyards had bid for the Washington State Ferries contract, the state’s first competitive bid for ferry construction in more…

  • VIDEO: EV Maritime launches first electric ferry in Auckland

    VIDEO: EV Maritime launches first electric ferry in Auckland EV Maritime, the New Zealand electric ferry design and technology company tapped by California’s Angel Island ferry to design its all-new hybrid electric vessel, reports that its first fully electric passenger ferry has been launched. Built at the McMullen & Wing shipyard in Auckland, the EVM200…

  • Hornblower names Ed Quinn president of its ferry and concession division

    Hornblower names Ed Quinn president of its ferry and concession division Hornblower Group has named Ed Quinn, a 1998 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., as its president of ferry and concession. In this role, Quinn will oversee brands, including Statue City Cruises, Alcatraz City Cruises, and Niagara City Cruises, as…

  • VIDEO: Seaglider successfully completes first foil-mode sea trials

    VIDEO: Seaglider successfully completes first foil-mode sea trials North Kingstown, R.I.-headquartered REGENT Craft reports that sea trials of its Viceroy Seaglider prototype are advancing rapidly, with the revolutionary craft’s first crewed foil-mode testing now successfully completed. Following the initial float-mode test in March, this marks a further significant step forward in the validation of the…

  • Maritime Partners closes sale and leaseback refinancing of the Sea Change

    Maritime Partners closes sale and leaseback refinancing of the Sea Change Marking its entry into the ferry sector, Jones Act focused financing solutions specialist Maritime Partners LLC has closed a sale and leaseback refinancing of the hydrogen-fueled passenger ferry Sea Change, developed by SWITCH Maritime LLC. Maritime Partners says the deal is its first in…

  • Mumbai’s JalVimana places 11-vessel order for Candela foiling ferries

    Mumbai’s JalVimana places 11-vessel order for Candela foiling ferries Mumbai, India-based JalVimana has placed a landmark order with Sweden’s Candela Technology AB that will see a fleet of 11 hydrofoiling Candela P-12 commuter ferries create new links across Mumbai’s waterways. They will form the nucleus of an electric transport network that, according to Candela, is…

  • New Catalina Express CARB-compliant ferry set to start construction

    New Catalina Express CARB-compliant ferry set to start construction A new CARB-compliant ferry is on its way. Marine Group Boat Works in San Diego is set to start construction next month on a new low-emission ferry for Los Angele based Catalina Express. The 48 meter (160 foot), 516 passenger vessel has been designed by Incat…

  • Viking Line unveils its concept for Helios, the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry

    Viking Line unveils its concept for Helios, the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry Preparing to launch entirely emission-free service between Helsinki and Tallinn, Finland’s Viking Line has unveiled its concept for what would be the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry. It says that its concept vessel, called Helios, is proof that a green maritime corridor…

  • Zero-emission SF Bay Ferry trio will have Wärtsilä electric propulsion

    Zero-emission SF Bay Ferry trio will have Wärtsilä electric propulsion Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the electric propulsion system for the three fully battery-electric, high-speed ferries that All American Marine (AAM) is to build for San Francisco Bay Ferry. AAM wins $46M SF Bay Ferry REEF ferry contract The zero-emission vessels will be the…

  • Helsinki ferry Suomenlinna II is first ship retrofitted with new generation ABB drive

    Helsinki ferry Suomenlinna II is first ship retrofitted with new generation ABB drive Back in 2018, the 2004-built Finnish ferry M/S Suomenlinna II was in our headlines when, in a world first for an existing ferry, it was remotely piloted through a test area near Helsinki harbor. ABB, which carried out the test in cooperation…

  • Damen Galati launches another BC Ferries Island class ferry

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  • Kongsberg will play key role in conversion of Öresundlinjen’s MF Hamlet to hybrid

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