Lessons from Auckland’s Electric Ferries on Agenda at FERRIES 2025

Lessons from Auckland’s e-ferries on agenda at FERRIES 2025

Michael Eaglen, CEO and co-founder of New Zealand-based EV Maritime, will present on the launch of Auckland’s first fully electric fast ferries at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Conference, taking place November 4–5

Among the highlights will be a session from Seamus Murphy, executive director of San Francisco Bay Ferry/WETA, titled “From Concept to Contract: Real-World Zero-Emission Ferry Deployment.”

FERRIES 2025: Update on America’s first zero-emission fast ferries

Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will return to Jersey City, N.J., on November 4–5, 2025, across from Lower Manhattan, bringing together ferry leaders, shipbuilders, and policymakers to discuss the future of

Wenatchee commissioing contines

WSF: Wenatchee commissioning continues

Washington State Ferries’ 202-vehicle capacity Wenatchee, which became the largest hybrid-electric ferry in the U.S. after a complex conversion at Vigor, returned to full-time service on the Seattle/Bainbridge route June 24 as

Molslinjen ferry

New all-electric Molslinjen duo will feature Wärtsilä electric propulsion package

The two new fully battery electric ferries recently ordered at Incat Tasmania by Danish operator Molslinjen (see earlier story) will be fitted with a Wärtsilä integrated electric propulsion system and waterjets. The

Morgan Fanberg Headshot

Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025

Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will open on November 4 with Morgan Fanberg, P.E., president and CEO of naval architecture firm Glosten, as the first speaker. The conference is being held

Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J., across from Lower Manhattan will feature a panel discussion on "Passenger Tech, Shoreside Systems, and the Growing Cybersecurity Threat."

FERRIES 2025: Passenger tech and cybersecurity risks

Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J., across from Lower Manhattan will feature a panel discussion on “Passenger Tech, Shoreside Systems, and the Growing

Harbor Charger

Conrad Shipyard delivers new hybrid-electric ferry Harbor Charger

Conrad Shipyard has delivered the Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, to The Trust for Governors Island. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group and built at Conrad’s Morgan City,

The M/V Explorer. (Photo courtesy of Rivers of Steel)

FERRIES 2025: 16 years with America’s first hybrid-electric ferry

Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a standout session highlighting nearly two decades of hybrid-electric ferry operations and their influence on

SWITCH Maritime 150-passenger design

NYSERDA awards SWITCH $2M for 150-passenger design develoment

New York State has awarded SWITCH Maritime LLC $2 million to develop and demonstrate a 150-passenger vessel that will be New York’s first hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry to provide zero-emission transportation on

Chippewas of Georgina Island tug

Chippewas of Georgina Island will extend ferry season with new icebreaking Damen tug

The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a Stan Tug 1706 ICE. The community is located on Lake Simcoe

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