Tideline Marine talks small-scale ferry operations at FERRIES 2021
This year’s presentation of Marine Log FERRIES conference is now just over two months away and the program is rapidly shaping up. The event will take place November 9-10 on the New
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Molslinjen to switch two ferries to biodiesel
Danish ferry operator Molslinjen reports that the two vessels that serve its Fanø line, the Fenja and Menja, will be the first ferries in Denmark to sail permanently on completely fossil-free HVO
FERRIES 2021: Panel on ferry design will highlight latest trends and projects
“The ferry industry is poised to rebound in 2022.” That’s the theme of this year’s Marine Log FERRIES conference set to be presented November 9-10 on the New York Harbor waterfront in
ABB to retrofit Tallink ferry with shore power solution
Estonian operator Tallink is to fit its LNG-fueled 2,800-passenger, 646-car Megastar ferry with an ABB shore connection system that will allow to plug into the local grid for quiet and emission-free overnight
Second 118 meter Fred. Olsen Express trimaran completes sea trials
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
AAM launches America’s first hydrogen fuel cell ferry
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.
CMB and Tsuneishi unveil hydrogen-fueled ferry
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
VIDEO: NCL floats out first ship in new class
Norwegian Prima, the first of six ships in Norwegian Cruise Line’s first new class of vessels in nearly 10 years, has been floated out from her building dock at Fincantieri’s shipyard in
Austal Vietnam to build high-speed ferry for French Polynesia
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
New TT-Line RoPax duo will feature Wärtsilä technology
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