Hornblower to operate NYC’s new Citywide Ferry Service

MARCH 17, 2016 — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday announced that Hornblower, Inc. is to be the operator of the new Citywide Ferry Service, which is on track to

Best practices for RO/RO vehicle deck fire safety

MARCH 10, 2016 — In response to a string of major incidents, trade association Interferry has produced operational best practice guidance for fire safety on RO/RO ship vehicle decks. The guidance is

Damen Dunkerque busy with DFDS Seaways program

MARCH 9, 2016 — Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque is assisting DFDS Seaways in a major refit and rebranding program, with five vessels successfully completed so far. Two more ferries are currently at the

Siemens solution for Finnish battery powered ferry

MARCH 7, 2016 — Siemens is to provide the complete electro-technical solution for Finland’s first battery-powered car ferry. The vessel was ordered by Finferries from Polish shipbuilder Crist S.A. last year and

Cape Town shipbuilder wins major ferry order

MARCH 2, 2016 — Cape Town, South Africa, shipbuilder Nautic Africa has signed a R347 million ($22 million) agreement with Citrans (Compagnie Ivoirienne des Transports) to build the first 18 ferries in

Incat Crowther joins the search for Nessie

MARCH 1, 2016 — A 20 m catamaran passenger ferry under construction at Exeter Fabrication Ltd in England  will ply the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland, taking tourists in search of

Puerto Rico seeks private partner to operate ferry services

FEBRUARY 25, 2016 — Puerto Rico is looking for a private sector partner to operate the ferry services provided by Maritime Transportation Authority for Puerto Rico and the Municipal Islands (MTA) and

Wheelchair user sues Statue Cruises

FEBRUARY 12, 2016 — Wheelchair user David Heard, a United Spinal Association member employee and filed a lawsuit Thursday against Statue Cruises, LLC, for its failure to provide safe and lawful ferry

BMT completes Australian cable ferry project

FEBRUARY 10, 2016 — Melbourne, Australia, based BMT Design & Technology Pty Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has recently completed a design project for the South Australian Government’s Department

Lake Constance ferry to get LNG propulsion

FEBRUARY 4, 2016—Rolls-Royce and the local public utility in Constance, Germany, Stadtwerke Konstanz, have teamed up to develop a liquid natural gas (LNG) propulsion system based on MTU engines for a new

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