Registration is now open for Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, which will be held November 4–5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in the New York City area.

Registration opens for Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference

Registration is now open for Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, which will be held November 4–5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in the New York City area. The event

Crowley Engineering partnered with Regal Rexnord to streamline the propulsion system of the Casco Bay Lines electric passenger ferry, serving Portland, Maine. (Credit: Elliot Bay Design Group & Casco Bay Lines)

Hybrid propulsion adoption on the rise

By Jake Swihart, Global Industry Marketing Manager – Marine The maritime industry is under increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and hybrid propulsion systems are emerging as one of the leading

Wenatchee

Wenatchee back in full-time WSF service

In his latest weekly update, WSDOT Deputy Secretary Steve Nevey, head of Washington State Ferries, reports that Wenatchee, WSFs’ first hybrid-electric ferry, returned to full-time service on the Seattle/Bainbridge route June 24.

Tasmania-based shipbuilder Incat says it has been selected to design and build two new state-of-the-art battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.

Incat Tasmania to build electric ferries for Denmark

Tasmania-based shipbuilder Incat says it has been selected to design and build two new state-of-the-art battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. The vessels, each 129 meters (423 feet) long and powered

water shuttle

Popular Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle service gets a 35% service boost

The Port of Oakland, Calif., is celebrating the expansion of the Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle, a free pilot program initiated by the City of Alameda, offering public water transit between Oakland’s Jack

The M/V Karl. (Photo Credit: San Francisco Bay Ferry)

Podcast: The future of green ferry transit

In this episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we’re joined by Seamus Murphy, executive director of San Francisco Bay Ferry, the public ferry system operated by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority

Damen Fast Ferry 4212

Damen set to make a fast delivery of a Fast Ferry 4212

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with South Korea’s Starline Co. Ltd. for the delivery of a new Damen Fast Ferry 4212. Available from stock at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in

Mike Flaskey talks MBTA warad

Hornblower’s Boston Harbor City Cruises to continue as the operator of MBTA ferry services

Boston Harbor City Cruises, part of the Hornblower Group, reports that it has been selected by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to continue as the operator of its ferry services, connecting

Badore Ferry terminal. (

Maritime Africa: Strength, promise and opportunity

By Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director, Worldwide Ferry Safety Association The Regional Ferry Conference late June in Lagos was the opportunity to find out what is happening in maritime in Africa. The State

Gov. Bob Ferguson announces Washington State Ferrires contract award

Eastern Shipbuilding wins $714.5M Washington State Ferries contract

Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson announced yesterday that he has selected the $714.5 million bid from Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries. Two shipyards had bid for

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