Ferries

Two more ferries to have automatic crossing system

APRIL 11, 2017 — Rolls-Royce is to suppy Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven with an automatic crossing system for two new Multi Maritime designed double-ended plug-in battery-hybrid ferries. Construction of the vessels at Kleven’s

Vigor delivers third WSF Olympic Class ferry

APRIL 8, 2017 — Washington State Ferries yesterday officially accepted  Chimacum, the newest addition to the state ferry fleet, from shipbuilder/contractor Vigor. The Chimacum will carry ferry riders on the Seattle/Bremerton route

Horizon completes second NYC Ferry vessel

APRIL 7, 2017 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered its second ferry for NYC Ferry (which up until yesterday was called CityWide Ferry). With successful sea trials and

First Citywide Ferry arrives in New York

APRIL 4, 2017—The first of what will eventually be a fleet of 20 passenger-only ferries that will connect Manhattan with the other boroughs arrived in New York City on April 2. Built

BMT designing new RoPax ferry for Scotland

MARCH 9, 2017—BMT Nigel Gee (BMT), Southampton, UK, a subsidiary of BMT Group, will design an 85m steel-hulled catamaran RoPax ferry for Scottish ferry operator Pentland Ferries that will enter service in