Rolls-Royce to supply engines for giant Color Line hybrid

JUNE 16, 2017 — The world’s largest plug-in hybrid ferry will have four Rolls-Royce Bergen B33:45L diesel engines. Designed by Fosen Yard , the ferry is on order for Norway’s Color Line

New DHS Plum Island ferry has Wesmar bow thruster

JUNE 15, 2017 – Woodinville, WA, based Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics),reports that its 75 horsepower hydraulic stainless steel dual prop bow thruster has been installed on a 118′ x 27′ x 10′-

Brooke Shields christens new Circle Line boats

JUNE 14, 2017—Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises’ fleet of iconic green, white and red sightseeing vessels are as much a part of New York Harbor as the Statue of Liberty. Over the past

Canada adds another LNG-fueled ferry

JUNE 14, 2017—While the U.S. has yet to add an LNG-fueled ferry to its fleet, Canada continues to build its credentials. The latest is the Salish Raven, the third of three dual

MTU gas engine to be trialed in Lake Constance ferry

JUNE 12, 2017 — From 2019, Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Stadtwerke Konstanz, the local public utility in Konstanz, Germany, are to begin testing the marine propulsion technology of the future — in

Havyard to build five more ferries for Fjord1

JUNE 9, 2017 — Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 has ordered five all-electric ferries from Havyard. Worth over NOK 1 billion (about $117 million) the contract covers design, equipment and construction of the

Damen Galati to build two hybrids for BC Ferries

JUNE 7, 2017  — BC Ferries has awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to build what it calls “two new minor class vessels” that are scheduled to go into service in 2020.

BMT wins New Orleans RTA ferry design contract

JUNE 6, 2017 — BMT Nigel Gee (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, and sister company BMT Designers & Planners have won a contract for the design of the two 32 m

Damen delivers Gambia ferry a month ahead of schedule

JUNE 6, 2017 — Damen Shipyards has delivered a road ferry to a client in the Gambia more than a month ahead of schedule. The ferry was built entirely in the Netherlands

Rolls-Royce to supply engines for five LNG electric hybrid ferries

JUNE 1, 2017 — Rolls-Royce has signed a deal to supply 15 Bergen gas engines to Norwegian Ferry Company, Torghatten Nord AS. They will power five 134 m passenger and car ferries

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