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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…

13 Oct

NTSB cites ‘microsleep,’ complacency in Seattle ferry accident

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty Newsferries

(WASHINGTON) — Fatigue and complacency led a Washington State Ferries (WSF) passenger and car vessel to strike a mooring dolphin at a Seattle ferry terminal last year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. The contact resulted in $10.3 million in damage to the ferry and $300,000 in damage to the dolphin. The ferry Cathlamet had crossed Puget Sound…

02 Oct

WSF: Bacteria, fungus in fuel filters led to ferry grounding

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty Newsferries

(SEATTLE) — Bacterial and fungal growth in its diesel storage tanks led the ferry Walla Walla to run aground on Bainbridge Island in April, according to a Washington State Ferries (WSF) report. The contamination was reportedly caused by air and water in the fuel system that overwhelmed the fuel filters, leading to a loss of power. “We’ve made several changes…

07 Sep

MEBA secures contract for Staten Island Ferry officers

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries

(NEW YORK) — After 13 years of negotiations, the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (MEBA) and the City of New York have reached an agreement on a new contract. The landmark deal will have significant implications for the Staten Island Ferry, as it brings the wages of all officers (deck and engine) in line with industry standards. The MEBA represents all…

29 Aug

Conrad lands order to build four ferries for Puerto Rico

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(MORGAN CITY, La.) — Conrad Shipyard has been awarded a contract by the Puerto Rico Maritime Transit Authority (PRMTA) to build four cargo and passenger ferries. The vessels, designed to carry 300 passengers and 300 short tons of cargo, will operate between Ceiba and the islands of Vieques and Culebra. Passenger amenities incorporated into the ferries were designed with comfort…