Finland’s STX Rauma Shipyard recently held the keel-laying of the double-ended ferry for Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy (Finferries). The environmentally friendly next-generation ferry will be delivered to Finferries at the end of this
Aluminium Marine, Queensland, Australia, recently launched and delivered the 24m x 8.5m catamaran ferry Freedom Sovereign to Freedom Fast Cats, Queensland, Australia. Freedom Fast Cats has also operated the 1980-built Freedom Flyer
The newly delivered 135m-long cruise ship River Discovery II will be christened on March 18 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The River Discovery II is the first in a series of four cruise
Liuzhou Yinliu Hotel Management Co. Ltd., China, has ordered a first-of-its kind luxury sightseeing ferry from Afai Southern Shipyard (China). To be built to Damen Ferry 3508 design, the 35 m aluminum-hulled
Washington State’s transportation system—including Washington State Ferries—faces enormous funding and maintenance challenges. Last year, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire convened the Connecting Washington Task Force in order to create a 10-year plan
Incat Crowther, Terrey Hills, N.S.W., Australia, is to design a 45 m catamaran ferry for Coastal Fast Ferries of Tanzania. It will be the fourth vessel to be designed by Incat Crowther
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), Seattle, WA, recently won a contract to design a new 150 ft. steel ferry for the Beaver Island Transportation Authority. The 150-passenger, 24-vehicle ferry will be operated
Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, WA, has recently been awarded a contract to build a 64 ft 6 in, 150-passenger catamaran ferry for the Chemehuevi Transit Authority of Lake Havasu, California. The vessel
Austal has secured an order valued at around Euro 35 million for a highly efficient medium speed ferry for French Polynesian operator and existing customer, SNC Aremiti Ferry. The 80 m vehicle-passenger
The Port of Los Angeles has gotten U.S. Coast Guard approval to retrofit its 42-year-old harbor tour boat, the Angelena II, with hybrid propulsion. When the work is done, later this spring,