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16 Jul

Bay Area ferry going electric with newbuild, retrofits

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, ferries, shipbuilding

(ANGEL ISLAND, Calif.) — The ferries connecting Angel Island State Park and downtown Tiburon will be electrified under an agreement between the ferry company's owners and a New Zealand technology company, Bay City News reported. Angel Island Tiburon Ferry has commissioned EV Maritime to design a hybrid electric vessel and electrify two existing boats in a project financed by the…

08 Jul

Gladding-Hearn delivers refitted ferry to Bermuda

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(SOMERSET, Mass.) — The government of Bermuda’s Marine and Port Services has taken delivery of the 700-passenger ferry Bermudian after a major refit at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. Engineering and project management were jointly handled by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard and Propulsion Data Services, with class oversight by Lloyd’s Register. Among the myriad items to be removed, repaired or replaced, the hull…

22 May

Coast Guard issues COI for first hydrogen ferry in U.S.

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, Hydrogen, shipbuilding

(SAN FRANCISCO) — SWITCH Maritime, a leading developer of zero-emission maritime vessels, has received a U.S. Coast Guard certificate of inspection (COI) for its flagship hydrogen ferry, Sea Change. The ceremony took place Friday afternoon on the bow of the vessel, along with several members of the Coast Guard and other project stakeholders. “This COI represents the culmination of years…

22 May

Eastern to build new ferry for Florida’s Fisher Island

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has been awarded a contract to construct the newest ferry for the Fisher Island Community Association Inc. (FICA) in Florida. The passenger and vehicle vessel will be constructed at ESG’s Allanton and Port St. Joe facilities and is expected for delivery in 2026. “Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) delivered the vehicle passenger ferry…

06 May

Eastern launches ferry for service on Long Island Sound

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) on Friday launched the ferry Long Island (ESG Hull 228) at its Allanton Shipyard in Panama City. The new passenger and vehicle ferry will operate between Bridgeport, Conn., and Port Jefferson, N.Y., traversing Long Island Sound. The ceremony was attended by representatives from vessel owners Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co., a…

24 Apr

New Maine ferry to feature ABB hybrid-electric propulsion

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsferries, Hybrids, shipbuilding

(ZURICH, Switzerland) — ABB has been selected by the Maine Department of Transportation to supply a grid-to-propeller solution for the new double-ended, hybrid-electric ferry that will provide service between the town of Lincolnville and the island community of Islesboro. Due to replace an existing diesel-powered ferry, the new vessel will demonstrate the preference of publicly funded organizations in the U.S.…

18 Mar

Texas christens hybrid ferry for Galveston Island service

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(HOUSTON) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) recently christened its new 293-foot double-ended hybrid ferry, Esperanze "Hope" Andrade. The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) began working with TXDOT to design and provide construction oversight services for the vessel in 2017. The vessel was built by Gulf Island Fabricators in Houma, La. It is named for the first female chair of…

08 Feb

Marine Atlantic takes delivery of E-Flexer ro-pax ferry

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador) — Marine Atlantic took delivery of its newest vessel, Ala’suinu, on Tuesday from CMI Jinling, Weihai Shipyard in China. The Stena RoRo E-Flexer ferry will be on a long-term charter with the Canadian state-owned company and operate between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Ala’suinu, (pronounced Ah-laa-sue-in-ou), means “traveler” in Mi’kmaq. The vessel builds upon Marine Atlantic’s…

01 Dec

U.S. awards $220 million to modernize ferry systems

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, Ports, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Thursday announced grants totaling $220.2 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to modernize the nation's ferry systems. The program focuses in part on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping communities acquire modern ferry boats (including electric boats that reduce carbon pollution), and upgrading shore infrastructure to support high-quality, low-emission ferry service.…

14 Nov

BHGI to design new ferry for Casco Bay Lines

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsferries, shipbuilding

(BRISTOL, R.I.) — Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) has been selected by Casco Bay Lines (CBL) of Portland, Maine, to provide naval architecture and marine engineering services for the evaluation and design of a new Subchapter K passenger/vehicle ferry that will be operated year-round. The new vessel will replace M/V Maquoit II. BHGI will be responsible for developing a preliminary…