Ferry major adds a tug to its fleet
Spanish ferry major Baleària has taken delivery of a Damen Shipyards Stan Tug 1606 E3. It will be the first IMO Tier III compliant tug to operate in the Mediterranean and the
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Maritime HR guru to speak at FERRIES 2019
Veteran maritime industry human resources professional Tom Montgomery is among the industry leaders who will be speaking at Marine Log’s upcoming FERRIES 2019 conference, which this year is being held November 5
Wight Shipyard completes two cats for Mexican customer
Britain’s Wight Shipyard Co. has completed its second export order. Placed by Ultramar, the largest ferry operator in Mexico, it consists of two 37 meter catamaran fast ferries which will be transported
Red & White Fleet’s Joe Burgard to speak at FERRIES 2019
Joe Burgard, President of San Francisco’s Red & White Fleet, is among the industry leaders who will be speaking at Marine Log’s upcoming FERRIES 2019 conference, which this year is being held
Government of Canada plans to build two ferries at Davie
Public Services and Procurement Canada said today that the Government of Canada is entering into contract negotiations with shipbuilder Chantier Davie of Lévis, Quebec, for the construction of two new ferries for
Incat launches 111 m ferry for Naviera Armas
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania recently launched a new 111-meter catamaran ferry from its shipyard at Hobart’s Prince of Wales Bay. Sea trials are scheduled to commence in the first week of July.
USCG continues crack down on Bay Area illegal charter boat operations
The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its mission to reduce the operation of unlicensed and illegal charter boats in the San Francisco Bay Area. Coast Guard units have recently boarded more than
SW/TCH invests in Water Go Round e-ferry
SW/TCH Maritime (SW/TCH) reports that it has invested to construct and own the Water Go Round e-ferry in collaboration with Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM). As we reported earlier (see story),
VIDEO: Moran to build HamiltonJet powered ferry for Mackinac Island
Onaway, Mich., headquartered Moran Iron Works is to build a second ferry for long time customer Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry. Bill Shepler, CEO of Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, and Tom Moran, CEO
ABB to convert Italian ferry to hybrid operation
Italian ferry operator Gestione Navigazione Laghi has selected ABB to convert its 1965-built ferry San Cristoforo for hybrid operation by fitting it with an electric power and propulsion system. The conversion will