King County orders two new water taxis

DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Washington State’s King County Ferry District says it has signed with Bellingham, WA, based All American Marine to design and build two new water taxis to replace its

Wanted: Safe ferry design for Pacific Islands

DECEMBER 23, 2013 — The World Ferry Safety Association has announced the details of its 2014 international student design competition for a safe, affordable ferry. The goal is to elicit new approaches

Wärtsilä LNG package to power Helgoland ferry

DECEMBER 12, 2013 — Wärtsilä will provide a full propulsion package for the new passenger ferry being ordered at German shipbuilder Fr. Fassmer GmbH in October by Reederei Cassen Eils GmbH. The

BC Ferries issues RFP for LNG-fueled newbuilds

DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Canada’s BC Ferries said yesterday that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to five pre-qualified shipyards, including one Canadian yard, to build three LNG fueled intermediate

BC Ferries to build three new vehicle ferries

AUGUST 1, 2013—BC Ferries, Victoria, BC, Canada, plans to build three vehicle ferries to replace two aging vessels that are nearing the end of their service lives and are due to retire

Topaz Marine shipyard delivers catamaran ferry

JUNE 11, 2013 — Topaz Marine Engineering’s Nico Craft shipyard in Abu Dhabi recently delivered a catamaran fast ferry boat. The vessel, designed and built under a contract signed in the summer

Rolls-Royce partners Baleària in ferry LNG conversion plan

JUNE 4, 2013 — Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipping company Baleària, to design gas-powered propulsion systems for three of the company’s high-speed ferries, which currently run

Incat Crowther designs new Rocket for Sydney Harbor

APRIL 30, 2013 — Currently under construction at the Richardson Devine Marine shipyard in Tasmania is a new generation ferry that will join the fleet of Rocket ferries operated throughout Sydney Harbor

Vantage christens its latest river cruise ship

MARCH 15, 2013 — Boston, MA, headquartered Vantage Deluxe World Travel has christened the newest addition to its growing European river cruising fleet, the ms River Splendor, in Antwerp as the newest

Wärtsilä wins Viking Grace maintenance agreement

MARCH 14, 2013 — Wärtsilä has signed a five year maintenance agreement with Finnish shipowner Viking Line. The agreement, which became effective from March 1, is for maintaining and servicing of Wärtsilä

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