June 2024
From the engine room to the deck, this issue takes a look inside and outside recent vessels and also outlines how to protect these assets and make them more sustainable.
ferry
FTA announces $316 million to modernize ferry services
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $316 million to support and modernize passenger ferry service in U.S. communities with approximately three million ferry riders each month.
New Rottnest Island ferry starts construction
Construction on a new 32-meter passenger ferry, designed by Incat Crowther for Western Australian ferry operator Rottnest Fast Ferries, has commenced at Austal Philippines. The new ferry will operate on the popular
First of six new fast commuter ferries starts service in Hong Kong
Now in operation with Hong Kong’s Sun Ferry Services Company Limited, the 44.8 meter, 500 passenger Xin Ming Xhu VIII, is the first of six new Incat Crowther designed fast commuter ferries
Stena RoRo E-Flexer starts its charter to Canada’s Marine Atlantic
China’s CMI Jinling, Weihai Shipyard yesterday delivered Ala’suinu, the E-Flexer RoPax ferry that Stena RoRo is chartering to Marine Atlantic, the Canadian federal corporation that provides freight and passenger services between the
Op-Ed: The rise of renewable diesel in maritime
By Carrie Song, Vice President, Neste US Ports are important for the U.S. economy, but it’s no secret that port-related emissions from fossil fuel use impact public health and the climate. As
Yankee Freedom orders new Dry Tortugas ferry
Key West, Fla.-based Yankee Freedom has ordered a new 300-passenger, high-speed catamaran ferry from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation for passenger service between Key West and the Dry Tortugas National Park. The new
Standing out in a sea of maritime events
As 2023 neared its close, Marine Log finished up its conference calendar by drawing a record attendance for its long running FERRIES event with over 250 attendees—60 of them ferry operators. While
Meet Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime 2023
As the maritime industry continues to diversify and bring more women into its ranks, we wrap up 2023 for the fourth year in a row by bringing to you our list of
VIDEO: BMT outlines latest market trends
In this exclusive video interview, Marine Log’s Alex Marcheschi, assistant editor, interviews Lee Hedd, regional sales director of the Americas for ship designer BMT, at last month’s International Workboat Show in New