DFDS invests in biofuel start-up
One of the world’s largest freight and passenger ferry operators, DFDS, has invested in biofuel developer start-up company MASH Energy ApS. MASH Energy ApS produces bio-oil from agricultural waste. The CO2 neutral
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Damen Galati launches two for BC Ferries
Damen’s Galati, Romania, shipyard has launched two 81 m road ferries for Canada’s BC Ferries. They are currently being fitted out and are set to enter service next year. Once operational they
ABB and SINTEF cooperate on plan to convert ferry to battery hydrogen hybrid
ABB and SINTEF Ocean are cooperating with Norway’s Fiskerstrand shipyard on a project that plans to convert an existing ferry to run on a combination of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. The
Voith delivers first U.S.-made VSP units
Voith and the North Carolina Department of Transportation have teamed up to deliver the first two American-made Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) units for a new, 38-vehicle river-class ferry, the Rodanthe, currently under
Tallink orders LNG fueled 2,800 passenger ferry at Finland’s RMC
Estonia’s Tallink Group has entered into a contract with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) covering the construction of a new LNG-fueled fast ferry for the Tallinn – Helsinki route shuttle operation.
Chinese yard to build 296 passenger ferry for Danish operator
China’s Afai Southern Shipyard (Panyu Guangzhou) Ltd. is to build a 36 m, 296 passenger Incat Crowther designed fast ferry for Denmark’s Samsø municipality. The contract was won in an open international
Austal Philippines delivers first of two 50 m cats for Taiwan operator
Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) reports that its shipyard in Balamban, Cebu, Philippines, has delivered the first of two 50 meter, 550 passenger high-speed catamarans to Taiwan’s Brave Line. The vessels include an
VIDEO: All American Marine launches low wake, high speed ferry
All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has completed construction of the Reliance, the second of three low wake, high-speed passenger vessels for Kitsap Transit. The Reliance, an aluminum catamaran with a composite superstructure,
Deltamarin to provide design services for hybrid newbuild
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) has awarded Deltamarin a contract to provide basic and detail design services for all hull and machinery spaces for the hybrid car passenger ferry the
Wight Shipyard delivers first in a new series of passenger cats
U.K. shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Co has completed its third and largest vessel for MBNA Thames Clippers. Designed by Australia’s One2three Naval Architects, the 38 m Venus Clipper is the first of a