The race is on to build the world’s first hydrogen powered ferry. Norwegian operator Norled has beaten out competitors Fjord 1 and Boreal to win a Norwegian Public Roads Administration contract for
JANUARY 11, 2019 — Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed a letter of intent covering design and construction of a EUR 120 million (about $138 million) car passenger ferry that
JANUARY 10, 2019 — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his sixth State of the City Address on Thursday. Among the plans he unveiled: Ferry Expansion. “The City is keeping
JANUARY 7, 2019 — Swedish shipping company Waxholmsbolaget has launched its first hybrid ice-going passenger ferry. Powered by an innovative hybrid electric propulsion by Danfoss Editron, the 27.5 m vessel, designed and
DECEMBER 14, 2018 — The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) has officially opened its new Ron Cowan Central Bay Maintenance and Operations Facility in Alameda. The $50 million
DECEMBER 10, 2018 — Incat Crowther has unveiled the design of a 44.9 m x 13.4 m double-ended RoPax Ferry being built for Australia’s Sealink Travel Group by the Richardson Devine Marine
DECEMBER 4, 2018 — Rolls-Royce and Finnish state-owned ferry operator Finferries are claiming a world first following a successful demonstration yesterday of a fully autonomous ferry operation in the archipelago south of
NOVEMBER 30, 2018 — Thailand’s first all-electric commuter ferry was recently placed into service by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA), powered by Torqeedo electric outboards. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha celebrated the launch,
NOVEMBER 26, 2018 — A Golden Gate ferry, the San Francisco, crashed into the dock at the San Francisco Ferry Building Friday afternoon, causing some onlookers to flee in alarm and others
NOVEMBER 21, 2018 — The Grand Vic, a new 160 ft passenger vehicle ferry, arrived on November 12 in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, following a week’s journey from Steiner Shipyard, Inc.,