Category: Ferries
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New report on public transit sees opportunities for ferries
New report on public transit sees opportunities for ferries Does a general public dissatisfaction with current U.S. public transit systems create an opportunity for the ferry industry? A new report just released by Belfast, Northern Ireland, based foiling ferry innovator Artemis Technologies suggests so. Conducted by accredited third-party research firm Censuswide, the report Future of…
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Derecktor launches first U.S.-built hybrid ferries with waterjet propulsion
Derecktor launches first U.S.-built hybrid ferries with waterjet propulsion Derecktor Shipyards New York has now launched the two hybrid passenger ferries that it is building for Savannah, Ga.-based Chatham Area Transit. As we previously reported, they are the first hybrid passenger ferries in the United States with waterjet propulsion. Derecktor picks MJP waterjets for new…
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WSF reports surge in 2024 ridership
WSF reports surge in 2024 ridership The largest ferry service in the U.S., Washington State Ferries (WSF), welcomed nearly 500,000 more people aboard last year compared to the year before. Ridership for the year was more than 19.1 million, up 2.6% from 2023, which was, itself, up from the prior year. WSF says that the…
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DFDS wins 20-year Jersey ferry services contract
DFDS wins 20-year Jersey ferry services contract The Government of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France (and a self-governing dependency of the U.K.) has awarded Copenhagen-headquartered DFDS a 20-year contract to operate the Island’s ferry services to the U.K. and France from March 28, 2025. Under the contract, DFDS will…
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BC Ferries moves ahead on plan to build five new NMV ferries
BC Ferries moves ahead on plan to build five new NMV ferries Canada’s BC Ferries, which has had its share of problems with some of its oldest vessels, this month formally submitted its plan to build five New Major Vessels (NMVs) to the BC Ferries Commissioner. If approved, this project would be the largest capital…
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VIDEO: Vessev e-foiler set to start sailings for Fullers360
VIDEO: Vessev e-foiler set to start sailings for Fullers360 New Zealand’s largest ferry operator, Auckland-based Fullers 360, has added an electric foiling ferry to its fleet. It is now taking bookings for sailings on the first Vessev VS—9 e-foiler to enter public service. Called Kermadec, the VS—9 officially joined the Fullers360 fleet following its certification…
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Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast
Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast Austal Philippines has delivered a 32-meter Incat Crowther designed catamaran to Australia’s Rottnest Fast Ferries, less than twelve months after commencing construction at its Balamban, Cebu, shipyard. The vessel, the Ocean Master, is now en route to Perth, Western Australia, with the target of entering service before Christmas, delivering…
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NES to deliver shoreside charging stations for Fjord1 autonomous ferries
NES to deliver shoreside charging stations for Fjord1 autonomous ferries Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver two shoreside charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that it will operate on the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the west coast of Norway (see earlier story). Lavik-Oppedal route is a…
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A historic moment for ferry transport in Africa
A historic moment for ferry transport in Africa By Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director at Worldwide Ferry Safety Association Last month in Marrakech, a city in Morocco, something extraordinary unfolded. Interferry’s 48th annual conference marked a significant milestone as it was the first event of its kind held on the African continent. The conference focused on…
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EV Maritime names Christopher Mazzoni VP sales, Americas
EV Maritime names Christopher Mazzoni VP sales, Americas New Zealand electric ferry design and technology specialist EV Maritime, has expanded its North American presence with the appointment of Christopher Mazzoni as vice president sales, Americas. EV Maritime selected to electrify popular ferry service in San Francisco Bay As we reported earlier, EV Maritime’s U.S. market…
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HKKF takes delivery of two advanced new hybrid ferries
HKKF takes delivery of two advanced new hybrid ferries Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Limited (HKKF) has taken delivery of two new state-of-the-art hybrid ferries. Designed by Incat Crowther and built by Hong Kong-based Cheoy Lee Shipyards, the new 40-meter ferries can transport up to 450 passengers each and will service the busy commuter routes…
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Candela to bring America’s first flying e-ferry to Lake Tahoe
Candela to bring America’s first flying e-ferry to Lake Tahoe After putting the world’s first foiling e-ferry to enter public service into operation in Stockholm, Candela and local partner FlyTahoe are planning to introduce the first U.S.-based Candela P-12 on Lake Tahoe. VIDEO: In a world first, Candela P-12 foiling e-ferry enters public service The…
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Armon picks Thordon COMPAC for Liberty Lines’ high-speed hybrid ferries
Armon picks Thordon COMPAC for Liberty Lines’ high-speed hybrid ferries Thordon Bearings has completed the delivery of COMPAC propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings for the series of environmentally advanced high-speed ferries under construction at Spain’s Astilleros Armon for Italian operator Liberty Lines. San Sebastian-based Echetalde, Thordon’s authorized distributor in Spain, delivered 18 seawater-lubricated COMPAC…
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SWITCH plans to build large LH2-powered RoPax in the U.S.
SWITCH plans to build large LH2-powered RoPax in the U.S. San Francisco-headquartered SWITCH Maritime, best known to Marine Log readers for its Sea Change ferry, is pushing ahead with its next zero-emission vessel project. And it’s significantly more ambitious than the Sea Change. SWITCH is cooperating with two Norwegian partners, LH2 Shipping and Seatrium subsidiary…
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SF Bay Ferry wins $55.3M Clean Ports Program grant
SF Bay Ferry wins $55.3M Clean Ports Program grant A $55,386,000 grant to the Port of San Francisco included in the $3 billion of Clean Ports Program grants announced last month will be used by San Francisco Bay Ferry to create the first zero-emission, fast-ferry network in the U.S. “This is a transformative project for…
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Piriou Vietnam hosts keel laying ceremony for new ISSG ferry duo
Piriou Vietnam hosts keel laying ceremony for new ISSG ferry duo The Concarneau, France-headquartered Piriou Group’s shipyard in Vietnam hosted a keel laying ceremony Nov. 6 for the two vessels it is building for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG). The ships, the new passenger ferry Scillonian IV and the new freight vessel Menawethan,…