WSF partners with DNV to explore LNG fueling

FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — For the Washington State Department of Transportation it boils down to the bottom line. “Washington State Ferries burns more than 17 million gallons of ultra-low sulfur diesel each

Cruise ferry is first ship to gain new BV notation

JANUARY 21, 2013 — Bureau Veritas has issued its first  voluntary SEEMP notation to the 1,500-passenger and 500-car cruise ferry Cap Finistère, operated by France’s Brittany Ferries. “Proactive shipowners like Brittany Ferries

New head of Alaska ferry system

JANUARY 17, 2013 — Reuben Yost has been appointed deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF). As deputy commissioner, ost will oversee the Alaska Marine Highway System

Voith Schneider Propellers ordered for Canadian lake ferry

JANUARY 10, 2013  —  A new double-ended ferry being built by Waterbridge Steel under a contract awarded last June by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will have three Voith

NYC to continue East River Ferry service

DECEMBER 21, 2012 — New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg yesterday said that the City is seeking an operator for the long-term extension of the highly successful East River Ferry service.

Austal wins Oman maintenance services contract

DECEMBER 10, 2012 — Austal has been awarded a Fleet Maintenance Services contract by the Sultanate of Oman’s National Ferries Company (NFC). The contract is worth approximately Australian $1.6 million (about US$1.67

CarVal backing for reborn Davie Shipyard

NOVEMBER 20, 2012 — CarVal, an independent subsidiary of agribusiness giant Cargill, will support a revitalized Davie Shipyard following the just-completed acquisition of the Levis, Quebec, shipbuilder by ZM Industries Canada Inc.

Around-the-clock efforts get Staten Island Ferry running

NOVEMBER 4, 2012—Even as New York City struggles to get to its feet following the devastating blow from Hurricane Sandy, critical subway, rail, bus and ferry transportation links are slowly returning thanks

Midship Marine building two 25 m cats

OCTOBER 4, 2012 — Midship Marine’s Harvey, La., shipyard is building two Incat Crowther design 25 m catamaran passenger ferries to operate in St Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. They feature

BC Ferries reports red ink and falling traffic

JUNE 18, 2012 — British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) has released its year-end results for fiscal 2012. The company reported a net loss of $16.5 million for the year ended