Ferry operator to stretch a freight catamaran
NOVEMBER 15, 2016 — A Netherlands ferry operator is to increase the capacity of a freight catamaran with a conversion that includes inserting a new 20 m long mid section. Rederij Doeksen
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Rolls-Royce power and propulsion for third Blue Sea Jet
NOVEMBER 10, 2016 — Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with China’s Afai Southern Shipyard (Panyu Guangzhou) Ltd. to provide power and propulsion for a third Blue Sea Jet fast ferry for the
Star Line to buy Arnold Transit ferry assets
NOVEMBER 4, 2016—Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry, St. Ignace, MI, has announced its intent to purchase several of Arnold Line passenger service assets as the Arnold Transit Company ceases all passenger ferry
Eastern low bidder for Staten Island Ferry contract
NOVEMBER 3, 2016—Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, has been confirmed as the low bidder to build three 4,500-passenger ferries for the New York Department of Transportation’s Staten Island Ferry. New York
MOU for construction of unmanned offshore vessel
NOVEMBER 1, 2016 — The U.K.’s Automated Ships Ltd (an M Subs Ltd subsidiary) and Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build the Hrönn, the world’s first unmanned
New feasibility study released on hydrogen fuel cell ferry
OCTOBER 27, 2016—While there has been a surge in ferries using alternative fuels, such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), as well as hybrid and all-electric propulsion technologies, what about a fast ferry
Wight Shipyard wins $7.7 million passenger ferry order
OCTOBER 12, 2016 — The largest fast passenger ferry order for a U.K. shipyard in over 25 years has been confirmed by MBNA Thames Clippers yesterday. Two new 170-passenger, 35 m boats
New Miami-Bimini high speed ferry service is up and running
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 – FRS Caribbean, a subsidiary of German based FRS Group, has introduced a new high speed ferry service between Florida and the Carribean. FRS has deployed the High Speed
Wartsila 31 engines will power Mols-Linien RoPax
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 — The 158 m car and passenger ferry ordered at Finnish shipbuilder for Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) by Danish operator Mols-Linien, (see earlier story) will be powered by two
Composite construction Water Bus starts trials
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 — A prototype of Damen Shipyards Group’s composites-construction water bus will be undergoing sea trials over the next few weeks. It is the first vessel for public transportation produced at