VIDEO: First of LNG fueled ferry trio arrives in BC
JANUARY 12, 2017 — Salish Orca, the first of three new LNG-fueled Salish Class vessels built for BC Ferries, arrived in British Columbia yesterday after a 50-day 10,440 nautical mile journey from
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VIDEO: LNG fueled Megastar preps for maiden voyage
JANUARY 11, 2017 — Nearing completion at Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard, Tallink’s new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled fast ferry M/S Megastar is scheduled to make her maiden voyage from Tallinn, Estonia,
Vard to build two LNG fueled ferries for Torghatten Nord
JANUARY 10, 2017 — Vard Holdings Limited reports that it has secured contracts for the construction of two LNG fueled car and passenger ferries for Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord in Norway. The
Wartsila to repower Moby S.p.A. ferry
JANUARY 5, 2017 — The Italian ferry company Moby S.p.A has chosen Wärtsilä to carry out the repowering of its passenger ferry MV Moby Zaza. The repower is the last in a
Shone laser at ferry, gets jail term and $9,500 penalty
JANUARY 3, 2017 — Mark Raden of Freeland, WA, must pay a $9,500 civil penalty for interfering with the safe operation of the Washington State Ferry (WSF) Tokitae by shining a high-powered
Queens residents get preview of Citywide Ferry
DECEMBER 28, 2016—Residents of the New York Borough of Queens are getting a preview of the Citywide Ferry boats that will start coming into service next year. A scale model boat will
Auckland operator adds first of two new cats
DECEMBER 20, 2016 — Fullers Group, Auckland, New Zealand, has taken delivery of the 34 m Incat Crowther designed catamaran passenger ferry Korora from Q-West Boat Builders, Wanganjui, New Zealand. Korora is
Mols-Linien ferry to have Rolls-Royce propulsion systems
DECEMBER 19, 2016 — Rolls-Royce will provide the main propellers and propulsion control system for the 158 m car and passenger ferry ordered at Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) by Danish
Austal Philippines to build 56 m cat for German owner
DECEMBER 16, 2016 — Germany’s Förde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS Group) has awarded Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) a €15.47 million (about US$16.1million) contract for a high-speed passenger ferry. It is Austal’s sixth new commercial
Car ferry’s dining space gets tasty makeover
DECEMBER 15, 2016—Operated by Owen Sound Transportation, the 1974-built car ferry MS Chi-Cheemaun has been a staple of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada, for over 40 years. Just in time for its