Parramatta Class ferry John Nutt

VIDEO: Second Parramatta Class ferry enters service in Sydney

The second of seven vessels in the new fleet of next-generation Parramatta Class ferries designed by Incat Crowther has arrived in Sydney, Australia, and is now in service. The vessels, which will

Echandria Marine ribbon cut

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

La Méridionale ferry

Wärtsilä solutions will minimize emissions of new La Méridionale RoPax duo

Two new LNG-fueled RoPax ferries under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for CMA CGM subsidiary La Méridionale will feature an extensive range of Wärtsilä technology. The 180-meter long ferries will be

One of the ferries covered by lifecycle agreements

Japanese ferry operator signs up for Wärtsilä lifecycle agreements

Wärtsilä reports that it has signed two lifecycle agreements covering two ferries owned by Japanese operator Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd (SNF). The vessels are each powered by four Wärtsilä 31 engines.

Frances Bodkin is first of seven new Parramatta Class ferries.

First of 7 new Parramatta Class ferries now in service in Sydney

The first of seven new 200-passenger Parramatta Class ferries is now in service in Sydney, New South Wales. The fleet of new Incat Crowther designed ferries, which will service the busy Parramatta

New Furuno MPDs feature AI Avoidance Route feature

New Furuno MFD range introduces AI Avoidance Route feature

An AI Avoidance Route feature in one of the many innovations introduced in a new suite of Furuno USA multi function displays (MFDs) designed to meet the needs of operators of tugs,

ZF AT 90 thruster

ZF unveils its newest azimuth thruster

Miramar, Fla., based ZF North America is to add the ZF AT 90 to its azimuth thruster (AT) line-up.Becoming commercially available in December, The new, well-mounted, Z-drive thruster is compatible with a

Kerch bridge ferry

Russians sinking ferries to “drone proof” Kerch bridge

Days after CNN aired footage showing a Ukrainian sea drone strike on the Kerch bridge, comes news that the Russians are trying to sink ferries in an attempt to “drone proof” the

New Conrad Industries trailing suction hopper dredge

Conrad Industries reports $323.7 million newbuild backlog

Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 financial results and backlog at June 30, 2023. For

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

FTA: $220 million available for ferry grants

Back in January, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the award of more than $384.4 million in federal funding for ferries programs. Today, the agency set the process for the next round

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