VIDEO: ABB demonstrates remote piloting of Finnish ferry
DECEMBER 4, 2018 — In a trial in Finland last week, the ice-class passenger ferry Suomenlinna II was remotely piloted through a test area near Helsinki harbor. According to ABB, which carried
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Rolls-Royce and Finferries in milestone autonomous ferry demo
DECEMBER 4, 2018 — Rolls-Royce and Finnish state-owned ferry operator Finferries are claiming a world first following a successful demonstration yesterday of a fully autonomous ferry operation in the archipelago south of
Thailand turns to Torqeedo to create its first all-electric ferry
NOVEMBER 30, 2018 — Thailand’s first all-electric commuter ferry was recently placed into service by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA), powered by Torqeedo electric outboards. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha celebrated the launch,
Baleària floats out second LNG fueled newbuild
NOVEMBER 28, 2018 — Spanish ferry operator Baleària reports that the two LNG fueled vessels it has under construction at Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Visentini are well on the way to completion.
Ferry completes fully autonomous dock-to-dock trial
NOVEMBER 28, 2018 — In a test involving the 85 m long Norwegian ferry Norled Wärtsilä has successfully completed what is believed to be the first ever fully automated dock-to-dock operation, in complete
VIDEO: Golden Gate ferry slams into dock
NOVEMBER 26, 2018 — A Golden Gate ferry, the San Francisco, crashed into the dock at the San Francisco Ferry Building Friday afternoon, causing some onlookers to flee in alarm and others
Steiner Shipyard delivers passenger vehicle ferry to Love City Car Ferries
NOVEMBER 21, 2018 — The Grand Vic, a new 160 ft passenger vehicle ferry, arrived on November 12 in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, following a week’s journey from Steiner Shipyard, Inc.,
Baleària ferry arrives at Gibdock for LNG fueling conversion
NOVEMBER 19, 2018 — Spanish ferry operator Baleària reports that the Nápoles, the first of six vessels that it is to convert to LNG fueling, has now arrived at the Gibdock shipyard
New Zealand ferry skipper sped, grounded on rock, got fined
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 — Maritime New Zealand reports that the skipper of one of Wellington’s East by West ferries, Iain David Wilson, has been fined NZ$1,688 (about US$1,160) after speeding and grounding
Conversion to batteries creates world’s largest emissions-free ferries
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — Following conversion from conventional diesel engine operations to battery power at Sweden’s Öresund Dry Docks, the M/F Tycho Brahe and M/F Aurora are now in service as the