Remembering 9/11 and New York’s maritime heroes
Today is a somber day for New Yorkers as we remember the September 11 terrorist attacks. But it is also a day on which to honor the truly courageous first responders who
Today is a somber day for New Yorkers as we remember the September 11 terrorist attacks. But it is also a day on which to honor the truly courageous first responders who
Britain’s Wight Shipyard Co. has notched up a U.K. first by building four ferries simultaneously for a leading Maltese tour operator. The order, the Cowes, Isle of Wight, shipyard’s largest ferry export
Norwegian grocery distributor ASKO has awarded Kongsberg Maritime and Massterly (a Kongsberg Wilhelmsen joint venture) contracts to supply solutions for the two autonomous, all electric freight ferries it has on order at
A Washington State project aiming to develop an innovative fast foil ferry has received a boost in the shape of a $372,910 award to Kitsap Transit in the latest round of grants
A consortium of Washington State players in the blue economy has launched a Joint Innovation Project to speed the design of a fast foil ferry, an innovation that promises a leap forward
Since the end of May the Scandlines hybrid ferry M/V Copenhagen has been operating on the Rostock-Gedser route between Germany and Denmark with its propulsion assisted by a 30 meter tall Norsepower
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPC) has awarded London-headquartered design and engineering consultancy Houlder a contract to act as technical advisor on the design and build of a new battery-hybrid
The Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA) is adding new requirements for its eighth Annual International Student Design Competition for a Safe Affordable Ferry that reflect the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This
Harlingen, Netherlands, headquartered ferry operator Rederij Doeksen this month officially commissioned the Willem Barentz, the first of two new 70-meter ferries designed for eco friendly operation in the Waddenzee UNESCO heritage area
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approximately $47.5 million in grant awards to selected projects across the U.S. to improve ferry access, safety, and reliability. A total