London ferry operator adds two low-wash cats to fleet

AUGUST 23, 2017 — London’s MBNA Thames Clippers has added two more fast ferries to its expanding fleet. Built by Britain’s Wight Shipyard Co., the 35 meter low-wash catamarans Mercury Clipper and

Austal: “We’re still negotiating with Fjord Line”

AUGUST 21, 2017 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) said today that it is still in discussions with Fjord Line AS on the 1,200-passenger, 400-car catamaran that the Norwegian company last week announced as

Fjord Line orders 1,200-passenger, 400-car Austal cat

AUGUST 18, 2017 — Norway’s Fjord Line AS has ordered a 1,200-passenger, 400-car capacity, high speed catamaran from Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships for its route between Kristiansand, Norway and Hirtshals, Denmark. “This

Metal Shark launches water taxis for Potomac Riverboat Co.

AUGUST 16, 2017—Ferry and water taxi services are playing an integral role in economic development, as metropolitan areas are “rediscovering” and redeveloping their waterfronts for businesses and residences. A good example of

VIDEO: Florida shipyard launches landing craft for Bahamas Ferries

AUGUST 10, 2017 — St. Johns Ship Building (SJSB), Palatka, FL, launched a 190 ft landing craft vessel, the Grand Master II, for Bahamas Ferries in front of a crowd in excess of 300.  Designed

McLaren Engineering completes new NYC Ferry landings

AUGUST 9, 2017 — New ferry landings have opened on the NYC Ferry South Brooklyn Route in Bay Ridge, Atlantic Basin, and Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 6), in New York Harbor. The

San Diego museum gets grant for preservation of 1898 steam ferry

AUGUST 8, 2017 — The Maritime Museum of San Diego, has been awarded $200,000 in preservation project funding from the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program to preserve the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley.

NYC Ferry marks 1 millionth passenger; to open Astoria route

AUGUST 4, 2017—Last week, NYC Ferry carried its 1 millionth rider, capping a speedy three-month start for the new ferry service for New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio marked the milestone

OSK-ShipTech retained for Danish ferry project

JULY 31, 2017 — Danish consultancy OSK-ShipTech A/S has been retained by ferry operator Færgeselskabet Læsø K/S to lead a project to potentially purchase and construct a new ferry for operation on

Austal Philippines hands over fast cat to South Korea’s Seaspovill

JULY 28, 2017 — Austal reports that the company has made its first ever delivery to a South Korean customer with the handover of a 50 m high speed passenger ferry to

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