The M/V Explorer. (Photo courtesy of Rivers of Steel)

FERRIES 2025: 16 years with America’s first hybrid-electric ferry

Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a standout session highlighting nearly two decades of hybrid-electric ferry operations and their influence on

SWITCH Maritime 150-passenger design

NYSERDA awards SWITCH $2M for 150-passenger design develoment

New York State has awarded SWITCH Maritime LLC $2 million to develop and demonstrate a 150-passenger vessel that will be New York’s first hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry to provide zero-emission transportation on

Chippewas of Georgina Island tug

Chippewas of Georgina Island will extend ferry season with new icebreaking Damen tug

The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a Stan Tug 1706 ICE. The community is located on Lake Simcoe

The Star Princess will debut on October 4.

Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials

Princess Cruises’ highly anticipated second Sphere-Class ship, the Star Princess, which is currently being built by Fincantieri, has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials. The ship

FlyTahoe’s proposed cross-lake electric ferry, the Candela P-12, has been highlighted as a key environmental improvement project in the Lake Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan.

FlyTahoe e-ferry project included in Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan

FlyTahoe’s proposed cross-lake electric flying ferry, the Candela P-12, has been highlighted as a key environmental improvement project in the Lake Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan. The project aims to ease traffic congestion,

Pace Ralli, CEO and co-founder of SWITCH Maritime, will be among the featured speakers at Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, across from lower Manhattan.

SWITCH Maritime CEO talks NYC ferry plans at FERRIES 2025

Pace Ralli, CEO and co-founder of SWITCH Maritime, will be among the featured speakers at Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, across from lower Manhattan.

hybrid-electric ferry go ahead

Eastern gets green light to start WSF hybrid-electric ferry build

Eastern Shipbuilding Group reports that it has now received the Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two (with an option for an additional unit) 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for

Vancouver Island Ferry company Hullo ferry on Salish Sea

Vancouver Island Ferry’s Hullo service marks two year milestone

Two years after welcoming its first passengers on August 16, 2023, Vancouver Island Ferry Company’s Hullo service is celebrating a significant milestone, marking its second anniversary of linking Downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo

Everllence and Meyer Re partner up

Everllence and Meyer Re partner up on methanol

Meyer Re, the Meyer Group’s central hub for all its service offerings, has established a strategic partnership with Everllence to advance maritime methanol retrofit solutions. The partnership aims to develop a comprehensive

The M/V Harbor Charger. (Photo Credit: Trust for Governors Island)

Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025

Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, set for November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a panel discussion on the recently delivered Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry.

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