Burger Boat ferry

Burger Boat Company christens new ferry

Burger Boat Company held a christening ceremony for the new 92-foot vehicle and passenger ferry, the Neebish Islander III, at its Manitowoc, Wis., shipyard on August 13. Ordered by the Eastern Upper

Fully-electric ferry on water

New Zealand operator eyes second fully-electric ferry

The success of New Zealand’s first fully-electric passenger ferry, Ika Rere, is prompting its owner, East By West Ferries, to push ahead with plans to order a second electric vessel. It will

Jim Wunderman

Jim Wunderman to keynote FERRIES 2022 in San Francisco

Coming off the heels of a successful New York City presentation last November, Marine Log’s 35th annual FERRIES conference is heading to the West Coast, taking place November 1-2 in San Francisco.

Incat Crowther ferry

Indonesian shipyard wins repeat orders for uncomplicated “people mover”

Developed to cater to a market segment demanding lower ticket prices, the 255-seat catamaran ferry Indomal Empire is described by designer Incat Crowther as an “uncomplicated and efficient people mover.” Built by

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

FHWA awards $172.2 million in FY 2022 ferry service funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration today announced $172.2 million in Fiscal Year 2022 formula funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 35 states and three territories to improve ferry

Ferry overhauled by MGBW

MGBW completes complex four-ferry overhaul project

Chula Vista Calif., headquartered Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW) recently completed a contract valued at more than $4.6 million for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. The work involved the

Ferry got new Schottel propulsion system

Lake Victoria ferry gets new Schottel propulsion system

With an area of over 23,000 square miles, Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa—and a vital resource for the 30 million people who live on its shores. Every day, almost

Tour the Sea Change ferry at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2022

SWITCH Maritime’s landmark Sea Change hydrogen-powered ferry project got a lot of attention at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2021 held last November along the New York Harbor. This year, the conference heads to

zero-emission ferry logo

WETA awarded $14.9 million to develop San Francisco zero-emission ferry network

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which operates the San Francisco Bay Ferry Service, has won a $14.9 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). It

solar-electric ferry

VIDEO: Solar-electric ferry goes to work in the Baltic

This summer, there’s a new way to get to the island of Usedom in the Baltic Sea: a solar-electric ferry. A 14.65-meter-long emission-free vessel is operating several times a day between the

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