Cavotec books more orders for e-ferry unmanned mooring systems

APRIL 20, 2018 — Lugano, Switzerland, headquartered Cavotec SA is set to revolutionize the operation of e-vessels by delivering and maintaining its automated, unmanned, mooring system MoorMaster for e-ferry terminals across Norway.

Fjord1 orders Rolls-Royce Autocrossing system for more ferries

APRIL 17, 2018 — Rolls-Royce Marine is to supply its innovative Autocrossing system for a total of 13 new environmentally friendly ferries under construction for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1. Rolls-Royce will also

WSF moves forward on plan to convert three ferries to hybrid electric

APRIL 2, 2018 — Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law a transportation funding measure that includes $600,000 to develop a request for proposal to convert the three Washington State

U.K.’s Wight Shipyard nabs Mexican high-speed ferry order

MARCH 21, 2018 — Building on its export successes last year, the U.K.’s Wight Shipyard has landed an order to build two 37 m, high-speed ferries “across the pond” for Mexico’s Ultramar,

Ontario opts for all electric propulsion for two new ferries

MARCH 20, 2018 — Damen Shipyards reports that the Government of Ontario has accepted its proposal to build two ferries with full electric propulsion. Damen is building a Road Ferry 6819 and

Midship Marine delivers two high-end cats to Cancun operator

MARCH 8, 2018 — Harvey, LA, shipbuilder Midship Marine has delivered the Incat Crowther designed passenger ferries City Jet 1 and City Jet 2 to Cancun, Mexico, based operator Ultramar. The 28

NYC Ferry to add two new routes

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and community leaders today celebrated the start of construction on the Lower East Side’s new NYC Ferry landing. The dock is

Washburn & Doughty wins $8.8 million ferry contract

FEBRUARY 16, 2018 — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has sent a Notice of Intent to Award an $8.8 million contract for the construction of a new Maine State Ferry Service

Baleària buys three more

FEBRUARY 15, 2018 — Spanish ferry operator Baleària has invested neary EUR 75 million (about $94 million) to purchase three existing ships to reinforce its fleet. The vessels are the ferries Nápoles and

Gondan launches first of four eco fast ferries for Baleària

NOVEMBER 6, 2017 — Spanish shipbuilder Gondan has launched the first of four GRP-hulled eco fast ferries at its Figueras, Asturias, shipyard. The 28 m x 9 m vessels are being built

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