Finally, AMHS christens ferry launched in 2018
Alaska first lady Rose Dunleavy smashed a ceremonial bottle of champagne on the bow of Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry M/V Hubbard in a christening ceremony held in Juneau, this past
ferry
Davie Shipbuilding completes STQ ferry repair
Lévis, Quebec, based Davie Shipbuilding Canada Inc. has redelivered the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) ferry MV Félix-Antoine-Savard after repairs that required over 30,000 hours of work, and the replacement of
VIDEO: Incat Tasmania high-speed catamaran is on its way to South Korea
Incat Tasmania has handed over the 76 meter El Dorado Express to its new owner, South Korea’s Daezer Ferry. The high speed passenger catamaran left Hobart, Tasmania, on the afternoon of 22nd
Contaminated fuel caused WSF ferry grounding
A little more than two weeks after running aground in Rich Passage, the Washington State Ferries (WSF) Jumbo-class ferry Walla Walla returned to service May 3 on the Seattle/Bremerton route. WSF says
Austal Vietnam launches high-speed cat for French Polynesia
Austal Vietnam’s Vung Tau shipyard has successfully launched a new high-speed catamaran being built for the Degage Group of French Polynesia. Ordered in 2021, the 66 meter Apetahi Express (Austal Hull 425)
New Vancouver Island ferry service readies for take off
Start-up Canadian operator Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) has made a lot of progress since last November when it first made public its plans to launch a foot-ferry service linking Nanaimo, on
WSF ferry Walla Walla refloated after grounding
The Washington State Ferries Jumbo Class ferry M/V Walla Walla was back in Bremerton, Sunday, after grounding at around 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Rich Passage, just off Bainbridge Island, when en route
VIDEO: Norled puts hydrogen powered ferry into operation
Norwegian green ferry pioneer Norled marked a world first today, putting a liquid hydrogen fuel cell powered ferry, the MF Hydra, into regular scheduled operation. Built by Norway’s Westcon Shipyard and designed
Shore power: ABB gives maritime the scoop
The global push to decarbonize has led to the development and implementation of hundreds of vessels with batteries onboard, enabling some zero-emissions operation. These hybrid and electric vessels need some means of
Ferry and tug crews recognized following ferry fire rescue
The Coast Guard presented Public Service Commendations and Certificates of Merit March 9 at the Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan to the New York City Police and Fire Departments, and to the ferry and tug