Fully-electric ferry on water

Fully-electric ferry completes inaugural round trip

The first fully-electric, high-speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere last month completed its inaugural round trip for New Zealand’s East by West Ferries. The 19 meter long ferry, the Ika Rere,

Zero-emissions freight ferry

Kongsberg propulsion solutions picked for zero-emission Scandlines ferry

The zero-emission freight ferry on order for Scandlines at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey will feature a Kongsberg Maritime (KM) propulsion and control system package. Designed by LMG Marin AS in Norway, the

Hybrid vessel on water

Wight Shipyard wins contract for two hybrid river bus vessels

London’s leading river bus operator, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, has awarded East Cowes, U.K., shipbuilder Wight Shipyard a contract to build two new hybrid Clipper-class vessels. “We are delighted that Uber

Fire Island ferries new ferry

Metal Shark wins Fire Island Ferries construction contract

Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., has been awarded a contract to build a new vehicle ferry for Fire Island Ferries. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, the 70- by 23-foot vessel features a

Casco Bay Line Ferry

Casco Bay invites shipyard bids for one new ferry, plans a second

The Casco Bay Island Transit District in Portland, Maine, continues to move right along with its plans to build a new 164 foot long ferry that will be equipped with a new

Zero-emissions freight ferry

NES wins major contract on zero-emission freight ferry

Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard has awarded Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) a substantial contract to supply the battery and control systems, plus act as system integrator, for the zero-emission ferry that the shipyard

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

USDOT announces $45.3 million in ferry grants

Today, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) which administers the Passenger Ferry Grant program, released the full list of FY 2021 recipients under the program, with projects in 11 states and territories receiving

Danfoss drivetrain picked to power Electra electric ferry

Alameda, Calif.-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Danfoss’ Editron division for the electrical drivetrain system that will power its hydrofoiling electric ferry (e-ferry),

Two Tampa Bay ferries

Tampa Bay ferry service awarded $4.8 million USDOT grant

Acording to U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor ( D.-Fla. 14), the U.S. Department of Transportation is to award Florida’s Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) $4,863,280 through the FY 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant

MacGregor will supply RO/RO solutions

Wärtsilä to power Poland’s first LNG-fueled RoPax ferries

Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding has contracted Wärtsilä to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for three new RoPax vessels to be operated by ferry companies Unity Line and Polferries. While Remontowa has

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