Alaska invites contractor proposals for ferry replacement project services

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is now seeking proposals for preconstruction and construction services for the Tustumena Replacement Vessel (TRV), an ocean-class passenger and vehicle ferry that will operate

New all-electric ferry

Skagit County all-electric ferry project now fully financed

A project that will replace a 40-year-old diesel powered vessel with a new all-electric ferry has marked another milestone. Washington State’s Skagit County reports that the state legislature has finalized its 2022

Fully-electric ferry on water

Fully-electric ferry completes inaugural round trip

The first fully-electric, high-speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere last month completed its inaugural round trip for New Zealand’s East by West Ferries. The 19 meter long ferry, the Ika Rere,

Zero-emissions freight ferry

Kongsberg propulsion solutions picked for zero-emission Scandlines ferry

The zero-emission freight ferry on order for Scandlines at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey will feature a Kongsberg Maritime (KM) propulsion and control system package. Designed by LMG Marin AS in Norway, the

Fire Island ferries new ferry

Metal Shark wins Fire Island Ferries construction contract

Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., has been awarded a contract to build a new vehicle ferry for Fire Island Ferries. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, the 70- by 23-foot vessel features a

Casco Bay Line Ferry

Casco Bay invites shipyard bids for one new ferry, plans a second

The Casco Bay Island Transit District in Portland, Maine, continues to move right along with its plans to build a new 164 foot long ferry that will be equipped with a new

Zero-emissions freight ferry

NES wins major contract on zero-emission freight ferry

Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard has awarded Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) a substantial contract to supply the battery and control systems, plus act as system integrator, for the zero-emission ferry that the shipyard

Fire aboard RoPax ferry

VIDEO: Two vessel fires keep European salvors and responders busy

Greek media reported Sunday that the national fire service had recovered the body of a 58-year old Greek truck driver from the Grimaldi Group RoPax ferry Euroferry Olympia. The body was recovered

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

USDOT announces $45.3 million in ferry grants

Today, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) which administers the Passenger Ferry Grant program, released the full list of FY 2021 recipients under the program, with projects in 11 states and territories receiving

Danfoss drivetrain picked to power Electra electric ferry

Alameda, Calif.-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Danfoss’ Editron division for the electrical drivetrain system that will power its hydrofoiling electric ferry (e-ferry),

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