Former Hawaii Superferry gets a new role
MARCH 30, 2016 — After a hitch with the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, the former Hawaii Superferry Alakai is to return to civilian life, for a time at least, operating a
MARCH 30, 2016 — After a hitch with the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, the former Hawaii Superferry Alakai is to return to civilian life, for a time at least, operating a
MARCH 29, 2016 — CoCo Yachts B.V., Gorinchem, Netherlands, reports that China’s Afai Southern Shipyard (Panyu Guangzhou) Ltd. has delivered the first of two Coastal Cruiser 28 design catamarans to Zhuhai High
MARCH 24, 2015 — Poland’s Remontowa Ship Repair Yard S.A. of Gdansk has won a $140 million contract for the mid-life upgrades (MLUs) of BC Ferries two Spirit Class ferries. The upgrade
MARCH 17, 2016 — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday announced that Hornblower, Inc. is to be the operator of the new Citywide Ferry Service, which is on track to
MARCH 10, 2016 — In response to a string of major incidents, trade association Interferry has produced operational best practice guidance for fire safety on RO/RO ship vehicle decks. The guidance is
MARCH 9, 2016 — Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque is assisting DFDS Seaways in a major refit and rebranding program, with five vessels successfully completed so far. Two more ferries are currently at the
MARCH 7, 2016 — Siemens is to provide the complete electro-technical solution for Finland’s first battery-powered car ferry. The vessel was ordered by Finferries from Polish shipbuilder Crist S.A. last year and
MARCH 2, 2016 — Cape Town, South Africa, shipbuilder Nautic Africa has signed a R347 million ($22 million) agreement with Citrans (Compagnie Ivoirienne des Transports) to build the first 18 ferries in
MARCH 1, 2016 — A 20 m catamaran passenger ferry under construction at Exeter Fabrication Ltd in England will ply the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland, taking tourists in search of
FEBRUARY 25, 2016 — Puerto Rico is looking for a private sector partner to operate the ferry services provided by Maritime Transportation Authority for Puerto Rico and the Municipal Islands (MTA) and