BC Ferries receives funding to avoid fare hikes
The British Columbia government is pumping CAD 500 million (about US$369 million) of new funding into BC Ferries. The aim is to lower fare increases for users of its coastal ferry service.
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FTA grant puts more NY Waterway ferries on the path to all-electric operation
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) said yesterday that a total of $11,298,010 million in federal transportation grants is being made to two New Jersey ferry operations through the
New propeller blades yield 11% fuel savings on Scandlines hybrid ferries
Copenhagen-headquartered Scandlines has installed new blades on the center propellers of the two battery-hybrid ferries it operates on the Gedser-Rostock route between Denmark and Germany. This has optimized the vessels for their
Study indicates foiling e-ferries deliver huge CO2 savings
Two students at Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) have completed a master’s thesis comparing the carbon footprint of electric hydrofoil ferries to that of traditional diesel ferries. The study shows that
BC Ferries reports increased ridership, revenues and earnings
One of the world’s largest ferry operators, Canada’s BC Ferries, has released its second quarter results for the three and six months ending September 30, 2022. Vehicle and passenger traffic, revenue and
Molslinjen selects Echandia batteries for new all-electric RoPax ferries
Two new all-electric RoPax ferries on order at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey for Denmark’s Molslinjen A/S will have Echandia energy storage solutions. Designed by OSK-ShipTech A/S, the double-ended ferries will have a
Marine Log’s FERRIES 2022 sees continued uptick in attendance
Marine Log’s FERRIES 2022 conference saw nearly 200 industry leaders and more than 40 sponsors enjoy two days of expert speakers on topics ranging from decarbonizing the ferry industry to funding those
FERRIES 2022 tour will now offer views of Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge onboard M/V Dorado high-speed ferry
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Marine Log FERRIES 2022 tour has pivoted away from an in-person visit of the Sea Change ferry—which will still be discussed during the conference—to an onboard tour
Kongsberg Maritime tech selected for Stockholm’s new autonomous electric ferries
The autonomous electric road ferries that Holland Shipyard is to deliver to the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket Sweden) will feature Kongsberg Maritime technology. Under a contract with Holland Shipyards, Kongsberg Maritime will
FERRIES 2022: What’s next for the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell ferry?
Dr. Joe Pratt, CEO and chief technology officer for Zero Emission Industries (ZEI)—formerly Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine—a company providing hydrogen technology innovations, with a focus on decarbonization of the global marine