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First Of Six New Sun Ferry Passenger Ferries Now Servicing Commuters

A new cutting-edge passenger fast ferry, Xin Ming Xhu VIII, is now servicing commuters on Hong Kong’s iconic waterways after leading global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther delivered the first of six new passenger fast ferries to mass transit …
Mar 6, 2024 / Curious

Majestic Fast Ferry Begins Construction Of Ten New Second-Generation Incat Crowther Ferries

Singapore’s Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd has commissioned leading digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther to design a new second-generation 39-metre passenger ferry as the basis of its future fleet. Incat Crowther’s range with PT Cahaya Samudra covers four …
Feb 28, 2024 / Curious

Isle of Man Steam Packet Company installs NAPA digital systems to boost safety and efficiency of flagship ferry

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the provider of ferry services to and from the Isle of Man, has installed and completed final inspection of NAPA’s full suite of stability management, emergency decision support, electronic logbooks, data …
Feb 15, 2024 / Curious

LR awards AIP to hydrogen fuel-cell ferry for the Estonian State Fleet

New zero emission ropax ferry will be built for the Estonian State Fleet, equipped with hydrogen fuel-cell battery propulsion. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Estonian State Fleet for a hydrogen fuel-cell ferry …
Feb 8, 2024 / Curious

Incat Crowther To Design New Passenger Ferry For Busy Florida National Park Service

Incat Crowther has been commissioned by US shipbuilder Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation to design a new 300-passenger, high-speed catamaran for US operator Yankee Freedom. The new vessel, Yankee Freedom IV, will replace the …
Jan 26, 2024 / Curious

Incat Crowther To Design New Passenger Ferry For US Virgin Islands

Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther will partner with Gulf Craft LLC in Franklin, Louisiana to design and deliver a new USCG Subchapter-K approved, 104-foot (32-metre) passenger ferry for the government of the U.S Virgin Islands. Construction …
Dec 18, 2023 / Vessels

Baleària launches its second gas-powered fast ferry, with more powerful engines

Wednesday (Dec13) Baleària launched the Margarita Salas fast ferry at the Armon Shipyard in Gijón, where it is being built. This is the shipping company's second fast ferry equipped with dual gas engines, which combines the most competitive features …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious

SWITCH Maritime Secures $10M to Expand Hydrogen and Electric Ferry Fleet in US

SWITCH Maritime LLC, a US-based company developing electrified, zero-emission ferries powered by battery and hydrogen fuel cell, has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Nexus Development Capital to grow its fleet. Founded in 2018 by a …
Nov 20, 2023 / Curious

Grupo ETE delivers Portugal’s first electric ferry

Portugal’s first electric ferryboat has been delivered by Grupo ETE following a christening ceremony at Navaltagus Shipyard in Seixal, south of Lisbon. “Salicornia” – which has been developed entirely in Portugal, by national companies, to serve a …
Nov 17, 2023 / Curious

Rauma shipyard celebrates the launch and christening of Spirit of Tasmania IV

Today, Rauma shipyard celebrated the launch and christening of Spirit of Tasmania IV, a vessel Rauma Marine Constructions is building for the Tasmanian TT-Line Company. The ship is the first of two identical car and passenger ferries that will …
Oct 30, 2023 / Curious