VIDEO: Damen’s Niron Staal launches ferry hull
FEBRUARY 2, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Group member Niron Staal, a sister company of Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam, Niron Staal has successfully launched the hull of a RoPax 5212 passenger ferry from its
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Horizon to build five more Citywide ferries
JANUARY 31, 2017 — Hornblower subsidiary HNY Ferry Fleet, LLC has awarded Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, contracts for five additional ferries for New York City’s new Citywide ferry service.
Scania engines to power four new DC water taxis
JANUARY 30, 2017 — Scania engines will power the four 149 passenger water taxis that Louisiana shipbuilder Metal Shark is to build for Washington DC operator Potomac Riverboat Company (see earlier story).
Metal Shark inks contracts for ferries for DC, New Orleans
JANUARY 26, 2017: Continuing its recent success in commercial ferry construction, Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been awarded two separate contracts to produce passenger vessels for the Potomac Riverboat Company division of Entertainment
VIDEO: Color Line inks LOI for large plug-in hybrid
JANUARY 25, 2017 — Norway’s Color Line and Ulstein Verft have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the construction of the largest plug-in hybrid vessel in the world. Designed by Fosen
Low impact Sydney ferries offer hop-on, hop-off service
JANUARY 25, 2017 — Australia’s Richardson Devine Marine shipyard has delivered a pair of 12 m ferries, the Cockle Bay and Blackwattle Bay, to Captain Cook Cruises. Designed by Incat Crowther, they
Metal Shark snaps up two more ferry contracts
JANUARY 24, 2017 — The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority has contracted Jeanerette, LA, shipbuilder Metal Shark to design and build two new Mississippi River ferries, reports nola.com. The website quotes Transdev,
Seaspan LNG battery hybrid ferry claims many firsts
JANUARY 16, 2017 — Classification society Bureau Veritas says that Seaspan Ferries Corporation’s (SFC) recently delivered ferry Seaspan Swift is the first hybrid LNG fueled and battery powered vessel in service and
Hong Kong operator takes delivery of 199 passenger cat
JANUARY 13, 2017 — Hong Kong’s Wang Tak Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited has delivered the 199 passenger catamaran ferry Shi Zi Yang 7 to ferry operator Sea’s Young. Designed by Incat
Circle Line owner grabs New York Water Taxi
JANUARY 12, 2017 —New York Cruise Lines, Inc. (NYCL), owner of Circle Line Sightseeing Yachts, has acquired New York Water Taxi (NYWT) and Circle Line Downtown from The Durst Organization. The Durst