Ferries

JUNE 28, 2012 — Washington State Ferries (WSF), a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), has updated an RFP it has out that solicits interest from consultants in assisting Washington State Ferry (WSF) in conducting a safety and security assessment and development of operational plans ...

JUNE 26, 2012 — A 41 m high speed Austal aluminum passenger catamaran ferry, Vale Grand Sud, is now in operation in New Caledonia for mining company Vale Nouvelle-Calédonie. The vessel is designed to provide new levels of speed and comfort to members of the mining company's 1,000 strong work force, as they commute ...

JUNE 18, 2012 — British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) has released its year-end results for fiscal 2012. The company reported a net loss of $16.5 million for the year ended March 31, 2012, compared to net earnings of $3.8 million the previous year. The net earnings from fiscal 2011 included a one-time gain of ...

JUNE 12, 2012 —Two 35 m Incat Crowther designed catamaran passenger ferries, Hai Ju and Hai Yao, built by Afai Southern Shipyard in China.  have been commissioned by Zhuhai High Speed Ferry Co. The vessels accommodate 198 passengers, all seated on the main deck in comfortable reclining ...

JUNE 12, 2012 — The Paris Commercial Court yesterday accepted an made by Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel for French cross=Channel ferry operator SeaFrance group. The court placed SeaFrance in liquidation on January 9 2012 after various proposals to save the operation with the help of subsidies were deemed illegal. SeaFran ...

JUNE 6, 2012 —The underwater hull of the Staten Island ferry Sen. John J. Marchi, was recently coated with Ecospeed in Norfolk, Va. This follows last year's application of Ecospeed to the Staen Island ferry John Noble in Bridgeport, Conn. Ecospeed was also applied to one the company’s fuel barges ...

JUNE 1, 2012 — The master of a Cook Islands registered, 2,376 dwt general cargo ship that collided with an inbound Stena ferry headed for Belfast is to serve one year in prison on alcohol related charges. Britain's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)  reports: On  March 7, 2012, Miros ...

MAY 15, 2012: San Francisco Bay Ferry's service between the East Bay and South San Francisco will launch on Monday, June 4, giving commuters an alternative to traffic on the Bay Bridge and along Highway 101. Commuters will have the option to enjoy a comfortable and scenic 40- to 50-minute ride aboard sleek, modern vessels equipped with free WiFi ...