Bañaderos Express (Austal Hull 395), the second of two Austal Auto Express 118 trimarans constructed for Fred. Olsen Express of the Canary Islands, has completed a rigorous program of sea trials in
All American Marine Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., and vessel owner SWITCH Maritime report that the 70-foot, 75-passenger hydrogen fuel cell powered ferry Sea Change has been launched and has started operational trials.
The world’s first ferry to be powered by hydrogen-fueled engines was unveiled before a group of Japanese children from Urasaki Primary School last week. Called HydroBingo, the 80-passenger vessel is the product
Henderson, Western Australia, headquartered Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that Austal Australasia Pty Ltd has been awarded a EUR 20.5 million (approximately US$24 million) contract to design and build a 66 meter high-speed
The two RoPax ferries on order at Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard for Australian operator TT-Line will be future-proofed to operate alternative green fuels, according to Wärtsilä, which has been chosen
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has delivered the second of two 255-passenger-only ferries to Kitsap Transit of Bremerton, Wash. Like the first-in-class-vessel, the Enetai, the second, Commander, out-performed design expectations during vessel
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) reports that it has completed the first of three new Staten Island “Ollis Class” ferries for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry
In a first, $4 million of the $38 million available in the Federal Transit Administration’s latest round of Passenger Ferry Grants will be set aside specifically for low or zero-emission ferries, or
Marine Log partners with Passenger Vessel Association to plan first ferry event in 18 months Set to take place at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, November 9-10 in Jersey
Skagit County, Washington, Public Works and Seattle-based vessel designer Glosten are seeking proposals from electrical integrators to provide the vessel and shore electrical systems and the automated charging plug for the all-electric