Gondan launches first of four eco fast ferries for Baleària

NOVEMBER 6, 2017 — Spanish shipbuilder Gondan has launched the first of four GRP-hulled eco fast ferries at its Figueras, Asturias, shipyard. The 28 m x 9 m vessels are being built

Damen to build two “hybrid-ready” ferries for Great Lakes

NOVEMBER 6, 2017 —The Government of Ontario and Damen Shipyards Group have signed a contract for the design, build and delivery for two ferries to operate in the Canadian waters of the

Naviera Armas to acquire Trasmediterranea

OCTOBER 27, 2017 — Consolidation in the Spanish ferry sector: the Acciona group reports that it has reached an agreement to sell its 92.7% stake in ferry operator Trasmediterranea to the Naviera

Incat Crowther marks 500-vessel milestone

OCTOBER 26, 2017 — Australian naval architectural firm Incat Crowther marked an historic milestone with the design of its 500th vessel, following the launch of a new 27m catamaran passenger ferry built

Bollinger awarded NCDOT ferry contract

OCTOBER 19, 2017 — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, LA, a $9.7 million contract for construction of a new river class vehicle ferry for the

Tech problems see Viking pull Incat off Tallin-Helsinki run early

OCTOBER 16, 2017 — Finland’s Viking Line is taking the 91 m Incat wavepiercing catamaran HSC Express, which it has been operating on its Helsinki-Tallin route as Viking FSTR, out of commission

VIDEO: Metal Shark delivers first two Potomac Riverboat cats

OCTOBER 16, 2017 —The first two passenger vessels built by Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark under a four-vessel contract from Entertainment Cruises’ Potomac Riverboat Company division have been delivered to Washington, D.C. and

Barge ferry starts operations in Canada’s Northwest Territories

OCTOBER 13, 2017 —Alberta, Canada, based Waiward Steel LP has delivered the Aurora Yukon, a 30 m barge ferry that will carry vehicles and passengers across the Mackenzie River at Norman Wells,

Austal to build two 117 m high speed trimarans for Fred Olsen

OCTOBER 9, 2017 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has booked a contract, valued at EUR 126 million (about $148 million), to design and build two 117m high-speed vehicle passenger trimaran ferries for long

Brødrene Aa to build three carbon fiber cats for China

OCTOBER 9, 2017 — Hyen, Norway, based Brødrene Aa reports that it has signed a new contract for three additional high speed carbon fiber catamaran ferries for the Chinese market. The customer,

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