German-based Siemens Energy has provided services that focus on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of marine vessels, including ferries, by offering technologies such as hybrid and electric propulsion systems for years. To
Damen has signed a contract with the City of Toronto for the delivery of two fully-electric ferries. They will operate between the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal in downtown Toronto and the Toronto
The global ferry industry is rapidly transforming due to advancements in remote and autonomous technology, especially in Norway. As we look to the future, it’s essential to understand the latest developments, challenges,
After one year at Vigor shipyard, work to modernize the Washington State Ferries (WSF) Jumbo Mark II ferry Wenatchee is progressing, including the necessary and long-planned upgrade to its aging propulsion system
We’ve been following the Washington State Foil Ferry project from some of its earliest days. Now Kitsap Transit, which would operate the all-electric, zero-emission fast ferry, is set to receive $1.2 million
Shipbuilding in the United States has significantly declined over the past 75 years. According to Ted Williams, president of Senesco Marine LLC in North Kingstown, R.I., “We are now at a level
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced grants totaling nearly $300 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand and modernize U.S. ferry systems. In total, FTA
Auckland, New Zealand, based Vessev has introduced a new entry into the foiling electric passenger vessel market, the VS—9. Designed to carry 10 passengers at a service speed of 25 knots, the
Leveraging technology in ferry operations can greatly enhance efficiency, safety, and customer experience. At Marine Log’s FERRIES 2024 conference on October 29-30 in Seattle, Hornblower Group—a leading name in maritime and hospitality—along
In another breakthrough for electric foiling vessels, a Swedish team from Candela last week set a world record by driving a hydrofoiling Candela C-8 between Stockholm, Sweden, and the Finnish autonomous region
