Two new Vancouver Island Ferry Company vessels are now om sea trials

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

Image of ferry aground in shallow water due to contaminated fuel

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

Norled hyydogen fuel cell powered ferry

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

Andrew Orvieto of ABB talks to the TTB 2023 audience in March.

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

Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, and Capt. Zeita Merchant, the Coast Guard Sector New York commander and Captain of the Port of New York, present a Public Service Commendation to representatives from the NYC Ferry Vessel River Sprinter at Whitehall Ferry Terminal in New York City, March 9, 2023.

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

New Fire Island Ferries vessel

Fire Island Ferries takes delivery of multi-purpose vehicle ferry

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) and Fire Island Ferries report that construction of Fire Island Maid, the ferry company’s newest ferry, is complete. The vessel has received its U.S. Coast Guard COI

Sea Change ferry

Sea Change ferry arrives in San Francisco

The highly anticipated zero-emissions ferry, the M/V Sea Change, powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology arrived in San Francisco over the weekend, where it will prepare to carry passengers later this year.

Keel authentication of new auto and passenger ferry

Eastern Shipbuilding authenticates keel of new auto and passenger ferry

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc.’s Allanton Shipyard in Panama City, Fla., last week hosted the keel authentication ceremony for a new 302-foot auto and passenger ferry (ESG Hull 228) it is building for

Cathlamet in dry dock

Sister shipyards fix WSF ferry damaged in “hard landing”

When the 328 foot long Washington State Ferry M/V Cathlamet struck one of the mooring dolphins at the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal near Seattle, on July 28, 2022, two sister shipyards — Everett

Viking Mississippi [Image: Viking River Cruises]

Marine Log’s “Distinctive Deliveries” of 2022 announced

In our December issue, we published our “Distinctive Deliveries” feature, recognizing a unique variety of vessels delivered in 2022. Here’s what made the list: Ever Alot   World’s largest containership  Evergreen Marine Corporation

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