Moran Iron Works to build ferry for Shepler’s
DECEMBER 8, 2014—Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, Mackinaw City, MI, recently ordered a new 85 ft, high-speed ferry from Moran Iron Works, Onaway, MI. The $3.8 million ferry is the first of its
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OSK-ShipTech retained for shipyard phase of LNG ferry
DECEMBER 3, 2014 — Danish naval architect consultancy OSK-ShipTech A/S and China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International have signed a contract to continue design work on a new RoPax ferry recently ordered by Sweden’s
ABS approves LNG fueled Z-drive towboat design
DECEMBER 2, 2014 — Morgan City, LA, headquartered Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C. and the Seabrook, TX, based Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) have developed the design of a 4,200 hp liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Higgins takes reins as CEO at Nichols Brothers
NOVEMBER 27, 2014—Ice Floe LLC dba Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, WA, recently named Gavin Higgins as Chief Executive Officer. Higgins brings a wealth of shipyard management experience to his role, more
Singapore operator takes delivery of Flex Ferry trio
NOVEMBER 25, 2014 — Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard International has delivered three 38 m Flex Ferries to their new owner, Horizon Ferries, following successful sea trials in Singapore. Designed by BMT Nigel Gee
IMO to be more flexible on ferry LNG tank location
NOVEMBER 24, 2014 — Ferry industry trade association Interferry has welcomed a decision at last week’s IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting (MSC94) setting out rules for the location of fuel tanks on
Stena to operate 1,500 passenger ferry on methanol
NOVEMBER 19, 2014 — One of the world’s biggest ferry companies, Sweden’s Stena Line, says it is to become the first operator in the world to run a large 1,500 passenger ferry
New York maritime union votes to merge with IOMM&P
NOVEMBER 13, 2014 — Unionized New York-area mariners who operate tugboats, dredges, tourist boats and ferries, members of Staten Island-based Local 333, United Marine Division, ILA, have voted by an overwhelming margin
Schottel offers simulator training
OCTOBER 31, 2014 — Propulsion system specialist Schottel is now offering simulator training at its Spey/Rhine, Germany, headquarters where a new Transas simulator at the Schottel Academy enables customers to exercise their
Canada buys replacement ferry for Bay of Fundy service
OCTOBER 29, 2014 — The Canadian Government has signed an agreement with Attica Holdings S.A. of Greece to acquire the RoPax ferry Blue Star Ithaki tfor a total cash consideration of EUR