FERRIES 2020 goes virtual
Marine Log’s FERRIES 2020 virtual event is ready to kick off next week on November 9-10 from 1 to 4 p.m. EST. The conference will feature a number of expert speakers, a
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Gangways play a role in helping new electric ferries conserve power
The five electric double-ended, passenger-only ferries that Turkey’s Sefine Shipyard is building for Norwegian operator Boreal (see earlier story) will each have two gangways supplied by Skodje, Norway, headquartered Undertun Industri. The
Damen wins nine-vessel Waterbus order
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with the Dutch ferry joint venture Aqualiner-Swets covering construction of a total of nine passenger vessels. The order follows the Aqualiner-Swets joint venture’s success in winning
RTA’s Jose Ruiz to speak on New Orleans ferry operations at FERRIES 2020
Rounding out the lineup of expert speakers at Marine Log’s free virtual FERRIES 2020 conference on November 9-10 is Jose Ruiz, chief maritime officer for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA).
North Carolina Ferry System gains Marine Highway designation
In a first for the state, the North Carolina Ferry System (NCFS) has been designated as a Marine Highway Project. Issued as part of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) America’s Marine Highway
DeWitt to present on cybersecurity demystification for small ferry fleets
Cris DeWitt, managing director of Cyber Mariner, an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity company that serves the maritime industry, will present on the topic of “Cybersecurity Demystification for Small Ferry Fleets” at the
DNV GL’s Jennifer States to speak on ferry innovations at FERRIES 2020
Jennifer States, Director for Blue Economy for Energy and Maritime North America at DNV GL, will be among the speakers at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2020 virtual conference November 9-10. In a presentation
Yanmar generator engines selected for Japanese LNG-fueled ferry duo
Osaka, Japan-headquartered Yanmar Holdings has received an order from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) for dual fuel 8EY26LDF engines. The engines will be used to power generators on board Japan’s first two
Passenger ferry designers look ahead
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has put a dent in recent passenger demand, designers are looking ahead to a, hopefully, brighter future with a slew of interesting new and greener designs. An innovative
FERRIES 2020: Establishing a new normal during the pandemic
Marine Log’s FERRIES 2020 event will be held virtually this year on November 9-10 from 1 to 4 p.m. EST. Speakers will include Drew Orvieto, who is the Engineering Manager and head