Timothy O’Brien, SVP of ferries and transportation, Hornblower Group

Op-Ed: Ferry success comes into focus via public-private partnerships

By Timothy O’Brien, SVP of ferries and transportation, Hornblower Group It’s easy to say that 2024 is the year of the ferry, but that would ignore the strong return and sustained growth

December 2024

This issue celebrates the Top Women in Maritime for 2024, along with our selection of distinctive vessels delivered this year and the most read stories.

A historic moment for ferry transport in Africa

By Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director at Worldwide Ferry Safety Association Last month in Marrakech, a city in Morocco, something extraordinary unfolded. Interferry’s 48th annual conference marked a significant milestone as it was

HKKF ferry

HKKF takes delivery of two advanced new hybrid ferries

Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Limited (HKKF) has taken delivery of two new state-of-the-art hybrid ferries. Designed by Incat Crowther and built by Hong Kong-based Cheoy Lee Shipyards, the new 40-meter ferries

LH2-fueled RoPax

SWITCH plans to build large LH2-powered RoPax in the U.S.

San Francisco-headquartered SWITCH Maritime, best known to Marine Log readers for its Sea Change ferry, is pushing ahead with its next zero-emission vessel project. And it’s significantly more ambitious than the Sea

Audience members watch the opening panel discussion at Marine Log's FERRIES 2024 conference in Seattle on October 29.

FERRIES 2024 highlighted industry collaboration in Seattle

The 37th annual Marine Log’s FERRIES 2024 conference, held in Seattle, brought together over 230 attendees, including nearly every ferry operator from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alaska. The event, which took

Q&A: Peter Brooks talks short distance shipping

Sponsored Content: As we already know, short distance shipping is typically faster and more cost-effective compared to long-distance shipping. It’s commonly used for local deliveries, last-mile logistics, and regional supply chain operations.

The countdown begins: FERRIES 2024 is one week away

In just one week, ferry industry professionals from around the world will converge in Seattle for Marine Log’s FERRIES 2024 conference, an event poised to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities

October 2024

This issue explores a new era of ferry design, in addition to recent workboat deliveries and shoreside infrastructure challenges and solutions.

Steel cutting for new Fisher Island ferry

ESG cuts steel for new Fisher Island ferry

Panama City, Fla. –based Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has marked a significant milestone with the official steel cutting for the new Fisher Island ferry, Falcon, at its Allanton shipyard. Attending the event

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