Irish Ferries awards OSK-ShipTech RoPax interior contract

JUNE 16, 2016 — Copenhagen, Denmark, based OSK-ShipTech A/S says it has been chosen by Irish Ferries to work with it on the interiors for the EUR 144 million RoPax cruise ferry

New high-speed ferry for Majestic Ferries

JUNE 14, 2016—Singapore’s Majestic Ferries recently took delivery of the Majestic 7, the first of four 200-passenger, high-speed catamaran ferries for service between Singapore and Batam. Based on a design by Incat

University of Strathclyde wins student ferry design prize

JUNE 2, 2016 — The University of Strathclyde, Scotland, is the winner of the $5,000 first prize this year’s International Student Design Competition for a Safe Affordable Ferry. The annual competition is

Ex-Hawaii ferry readies for role as The CAT

JUNE 1, 2016 —  Bay Ferries Limited reports that The CAT high-speed ferry was refloated May 25 following an extensive period of refit, upgrade, and repair at Detyens Shipyards, Charleston, SC, that

Irish Continental orders cruise ferry

MAY 31, 2016 — Dublin headquartered Irish Continental Group plc (ICG) is investing EUR 144 million to build a new cruise ferry for its Irish Ferries operation. To be built by German

Conrad christens Woods Hole ferry

MAY 26, 2016 —Conrad Shipyard reports that the M/V Woods Hole, a 235-foot ferry built for the Steamship Authority of Woods Hole, MA, was recently christened at Conrad Aluminum in Amelia, LA.

Marine Hospitality launches Fort Lauderdale Water Shuttle

MAY 25, 2016 — Marine Hospitality Corporation of Fort Lauderdale, FL, has launched a new service, Water-Shuttle Fort Lauderdale, using a fleet of flamingo pink boats to offer passengers a unique way

Gondan to build 250 passenger GRP catamaran

MAY 25, 2016 — Spain’s Gondan Shipyard has signed a contract with Acuña Group member Naviera Nabia for a 250 passenger GRP (glass reinforced polyester) catamaran ferry that will operate in the

Coco Yachts books order for Coastal Cruiser 298

MAY 24, 2016 — Gorinchem, Netherlands, based designer CoCo Yachts and China’s AFAI Southern Shipyard have booked an order for a Coastal Cruiser 298 custom designed luxury passenger ferry for the WuZhiZhou

BB Green: air supported, battery powered and fast

MAY 23, 2015 — Recently launched at the Riga, Latvia, shipyard of Latitude Yachts, a battery powered air supported vessel is being billed as the world’s fastest electric commuter vessel. The 20

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