Fully=electric ferry on the water

Second fully-electric ferry enters service in Kiel

Kiel, Germany, based ferry (and tugboat) operator SFK has christened its second fully-electric ferry, the Wellingdorf. The 24.70 meters long by 7.20 meters wide ferry can carry 140 pedestrians and 60 cycles.

Staten Island Ferry under tow

Third Ollis-class Staten Island ferry heads for NYC

The Dorothy Day, the third and final Ollis-class ferry built for NYCDOT’s Staten Island Ferry Division by Eastern Shipbuilding group, has left the builder’s Port St. Joe, Fla., shipyard, passenger-ready with its

Wartsila powered Buquebus ferry

World’s largest aluminum cat will have Wärtsilä propulsion package

Wärtsilä is to supply the engines, waterjets, and fuel storage and supply system for what will be the world’s largest aluminum catamaran ferry, the 2,100 passenger/226 car vessel ordered at Incat Tasmania

Casco Bay Line Ferry

Crowley joins hybrid-electric ferry project

Shipbuilder Senesco Marine, Kingston, R.I., has selected Crowley to provide design verification and production packaging for the hybrid-electric passenger vehicle ferry it is building for Casco Bay Lines of Portland, Maine. Under

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

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