Moving ahead on its ambitious electrification program, Washington State Ferries (WSF) has awarded Vigor a shipyard contract for the conversion of up to three Jumbo Mark II-class ferries to hybrid-electric power. As
One of the world’s most eco-friendly new cruise ships, Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova, embarked from Venice on its maiden voyage today. Delivered last month by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, Silver Nova is
Kitsap Transit has taken another step forward with its plans for an all-electric ferry to operate on its Puget Sound services. It has now put out a request for information (RFI) for
Set to take place at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, November 14-15 in Jersey City, N.J., the 36th annual Marine Log FERRIES conference will have as its theme “Designing
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced the procurement of a new NYC Ferry operating contract with Hornblower Group. NYCEDC, which launched an RFP for an operator back in
Efficient ferry operations depend on terminals as well as ferryboats (something that will be on the agenda at our upcoming FERRIES event) and America’s largest ferry operator — Washington State Ferries —
Carnival Corporation’s Seattle headquartered ultra-luxury Seabourn brand has taken delivery of its second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, in a ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Measuring 557 feet in
By Michael Complita, PE, Principal in Charge, Elliott Bay Design Group It is well studied that pound for pound and passenger for passenger, moving goods and people by water has always been
Germany’s EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO), a subsidiary of AG Ems, has taken delivery of three new 54-passenger ferries from Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard. Designed by Incat Crowther, the 17-meter long vessels will operate
Germany’s Meyer Werft made two announcements Friday that show that cruise ship construction is picking up pace. The shipbuilder handed over its newest cruise delivery, Silver Nova, to Royal Caribbean’s Silversea Cruises