APRIL 3, 2014 — Mississauga, Ontario, headquartered Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) reports that a cable ferry powered by one of its battery systems has now been sailing between Mjånes and Hisarøy in Norway
MARCH 24, 2014—Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) is urging the federal government to provide $267 million in funding for a New York City Department of Transportation plan to build three new 4,500-passenger
MARCH 21, 2014 — Vigor Industrial’s shipyard in Seattle yesterday hosted Washington State elected, transportation and manufacturing leaders for the christening of M/V Tokitae, the state’s first 1,500 passenger, 144-car Olympic Class
MARCH 21, 2014 — David Moseley is stepping down as Washington State Ferries chief. “Recognizing that the ferry system is in a stronger position than when I came six years ago, I
MARCH 14, 2014 — Spanish ferry operator Baleària is to install ABB energy management systems on one of its largest vessels, the 1,200 passenger, 105 vehicle Martin i Soler. It has an
MARCH 12, 2014 — Here’s a study that looks to have missed the boat. Produced by a Vancouver, BC, think tank called the Columbia Institute, it claims to show significant economic benefits
MARCH 10, 2014 — The 2,474 passenger/800 car LNG fueled ferry ordered by Brittany Ferries from shipbuilder STX France SA will be classed by Bureau Veritas which will also oversee the conversion
FEBRUARY 27, 2014 — BC Ferries has awarded Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards of North Vancouver a $15 million contract for the construction of a new cable ferry to service its Buckley Bay –
FEBRUARY 10, 2014 — Midship Marine, Harvey, LA, is to build a 48 m Incat Crowther design catamaran passenger ferry for UltraMar of Cancun, Mexico. It will operate on UltraMar’s busy Playa
FEBRUARY 10, 2014 — Norway’s Fiskerstrand shipyard has received an order from Boreal Transport Nord AS for two new LNG fueled ferries designed by Multi Maritime AS. The ferries have electric power