Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson

Gov. Bob Ferguson puts pause on two WSF hybrid-electric conversions

Though he remains committed to electrification and building new ferries, Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson announced yesterday that he will delay hybrid-electric conversion for two of the state’s largest ferries, putting Washington

Ruby of Dumai

Ruby of Dumai: First of two new next-gen shallow draft cats

PT Cahaya Samudra Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, has delivered the first of two new next-generation 33 meter Incat Crowther designed ferries to Dumai Express Group. Named Ruby of Dumai, it has completed

MF Hamlet

Kongsberg will play key role in conversion of Öresundlinjen’s MF Hamlet to hybrid

Helsingborg, Sweden-headquartered Öresundlinjen, a subsidiary of Denmark’s Molslinjen, is to convert its double ended car ferry MF Hamlet to emissions-free battery operation. The 1967-built vessel, which has a capacity for 1,000 passengers

Flagship Cruises & Events electrice ferry

Flagship Cruises gets $15.2M grant to build two all-electric ferries

San Diego-based Flagship Cruises & Events reports that it has been awarded a $15.27 million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop two fully electric zero emission ferries to

Ljoen talks hydrodynamic efficiency

Carnival sees hydrodynamic efficiency as key to fuel savings

Putting an emphais on hydrodynamic efficiency, the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK], says that it is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through innovative hull

John Scott

Foiling ferry specialist Vessev names John Scott chairman of its board

Auckland, New Zealand-based foiling e-ferry pioneer Vessev has appointed John Scott as chairman of the board. Most recently, Scott was CEO at self-service payment technology company Invenco and prior to that had

MSC World America

MSC World America completes sea trials

MSC Cruises reports that its latest flagship, MSC World America has successfully completed deep-water intensive systems tests during a final sea trial in the Atlantic Ocean. The sea trials checked the performance

Always Croatia's newest vessel—the 36-guest small cruise ship, MS San Antonio—will set sail in May of 2025.

Always Croatia adds renovated vessel for small-ship cruises

Always Croatia, a Croatian-American travel company dedicated to curating cultural experiences, announced today the addition of the newly renovated MS San Antonio to its fleet in 2025. The 36-guest small cruise ship

efoiler to be built by Delta Marine

Artemis teams with Seattle’s Delta Marine on U.S.-built eFoilers

Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seattle super yacht builder Delta Marine Industries to manufacture eFoiler foiling ferries specifically for Washington’s Puget Sound. Artemis Technologies

Virgin Islands ferry

Virgin Islands operator takes delivery of new Incat Crowther fast ferry

Virgin Islands operator Smith’s Ferry Service has taken delivery of a new Incat Crowther designed 24-meter fast passenger ferry, the I Legend. Built by Brisbane, Australia, shipyard Aluminium Marine, it will transport

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