VIDEO: Passengers evacuated from NY Waterway ferry following fire
A fire broke out aboard the NY Waterway ferry Father Mychal Judge yesterday during rush hour. The ferry was en route from Pier 11 in Manhattan to Paulus Hook and Liberty Harbor
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Ferry operators continue to embrace greener standards
By Maura Keller, Marine Log correspondent These days, just about everyone in the marine business is facing some kind of environmental challenge—from reducing emissions to understanding the ever-changing alternative fuel options. The
Q&A: Craig Gundry, president of Cormorant Maritime Projects
Craig Gundry explains his philosophy behind helping clients go green. Marine Log (ML): For the past decade, you’ve been engaged in assisting shipowners, operators, shipyards and others in implementing green technologies into
Echandia Marine opens new Washington State marine battery production facility
In response to a rapidly increased demand in the U.S. maritime electrification sector, Swedish marine battery system pioneer Echandia Marine AB recently celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility in
Artemis Technologies opens its first U.S. office in Brooklyn Navy Yard
With its eye on the Jones Act market, Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies, a leading contender in the foiling e-ferry race, has opening its first U.S. office in response to significant interest
NTSB: Design flaw caused Sandy Ground ferry fire
The design of a new passenger ferry’s fuel oil return system and inadequate follow-on training for engineering crewmembers led to the 2022 fire aboard the Staten Island Ferry Sandy Ground, the National
Seatrium wins major ship repair and upgrade orders
Singapore headquartered Seatrium Limited reports that it has booked ship repair and upgrade contracts with an aggregate value of SGD $180 million (almost US$140 million). In addition to damage repairs, the work
Canada awards 14 projects Clean Vessel Demonstration funding
Transport Canada yesterday announced that 14 green shipping projects have been awarded a total of CAD 14.7 million (nearly US$11 million) through the Clean Vessel Demonstration Stream of the agency’s Green Shipping
Laborde Marine enters the U.S. inland marine market
New Orleans, La., headquartered Laborde Marine Management LLC is entering the U.S. inland marine market. It has created a new affiliate, LabMar Inland LLC, that will provide towing and pushboat services. The
EV Maritime selected to electrify popular ferry service in San Francisco Bay
EV Maritime, a New Zealand-based electric ferry design and technology company, announced July 12 that it has been commissioned by Angel Island Tiburon Ferry (AITF) to design an all-new hybrid electric vessel