Washington State Ferries ridership up again in 2023
In what could be a hopeful sign for ferry operators across the U.S., over 1.3 million more riders boarded Washington State Ferries (WSF) in 2023 than in 2022. The 7.4% spike from
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Damen to build four new BC Ferries hybrid-electric Island class ferries
Last month, the BC Ferry Commission authorized BC Ferries to procure four new hybrid-electric Island class car/passenger ferries along with associated shoreside electrical upgrades at the terminals they serve. Yesterday, BC Ferries
Brunvoll Mar-El will deliver onshore charging system for new Fjord1 fast ferries
Brunvoll Group subsidiary Brunvoll Mar-El will deliver the onshore charging system for the three fast ferries that Fjord 1 will operate on city routes in the Bergen, Norway, region under a 15-year
Marine Log’s FERRIES 2023 sees success back in New York Harbor
Marine Log’s FERRIES 2023 conference saw nearly 250 industry leaders and 50 sponsors enjoy two days of expert speakers on topics ranging from decarbonizing the ferry industry to funding those efforts and
Cyberattack hits Washington State Ferries
Maritime’s vulnerability to cyberattacks continues – around the world. Last week, as one of Australia’s largest port operators, DP World Australia was forced to shut down operations for three days, Washington State
Seaspan deploys SmartDock autodocking on the first of two ferries
Canada’s Seaspan Ferries, which operates between Vancouver Island and the Canadian mainland, has just fitted the first of two vessels with the Wärtsilä ANCS SmartDock autodocking system. Wärtsilä ANCS (Automation, Navigation &
FERRIES 2023: Battery options for ferries panel discussion
Back in August, it was announced that longtime Incat Tasmania customer Buquebús followed through on its plan to switch a 130-meter ferry under construction at the shipyard from LNG to all-electric propulsion.
FERRIES 2023: The passenger experience and electric ferries
On November 15, Day 2 of Marine Log’s FERRIES 2023 conference, David Tyler, co-founder of Artemis Technologies—a high-performance maritime design and applied technologies company—will outline the Artemis EF-24 Passenger ferry and how
Future ferries: Some may fly, most won’t
Back in the 1960s, there was all sorts of buzz around hovercraft and hydrofoils. With some impressive deliveries—like the Boeing JetFoil—they were going to change the face of the ferry industry. Except
FERRIES 2023: Renewable diesel as a ferry decarbonization tool
At FERRIES conferences, we talk a lot about various fuel options for ferry operations. One fuel for ferries that we haven’t explored in detail—at least not lately—is renewable diesel. At FERRIES 2023,