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New Low-Draft Catamaran Now Operating On Busy Honduran Tourist Route

A new 41-metre catamaran ferry designed by leading digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther for Island Ferries in Honduras is now servicing the busy tourist route between the mainland town of La Ceiba and the Caribbean islands of Utila and Roatan. The new …
Oct 24, 2023 / Curious

Sicily-Fincantieri Contract For New Ferry

A new ferry, fully owned by the Sicilian Region and entirely “made in Sicily” will provide service to Lampedusa and Pantelleria. Sicilian Regional President Renato Schifani and Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director Pierroberto Folgiero signed the …
Oct 10, 2023 / Curious

Aukland Transport Announces New Incat Crowther-Designed Hybrid Electric Ferry

Auckland Transport has announced leading digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been commissioned to deliver the design for a second new 300-passenger electric hybrid fast ferry. The project will see Incat Crowther work closely with Q-West Boat …
Jul 5, 2023 / Curious

Incat Tasmania Completes Bespoke High Speed Catamaran For South Korea

Australian high-speed craft specialist Incat Tasmania has handed over its latest building project, the 76 metre high-speed passenger catamaran El Dorado Express is now on her delivery voyage to new owner Daezer Ferry of South Korea. Reflecting the …
May 23, 2023 / Vessels

Scandlines’ new zero direct emission freight ferry under the Danish flag with dual crew

At the Cemre shipyard in Turkey, all the steel plates for Scandlines' new zero direct emission freight ferry PR24 (Puttgarden-Rødby 2024) have now been cut. All 36 sections are expected to be welded together and placed on the slipway by the end of …
May 23, 2023 / Curious

Wärtsilä and Corsica Linea sign agreement to ensure optimal performance for new ferry

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Guaranteed Asset Performance (GAP) agreement with French ferry operator Corsica Linea. The agreement is designed to ensure optimal performance of the power systems onboard the company’s new LNG-fuelled …
May 16, 2023 / Vessels

MOL Group's 2nd LNG-fueled Ferry, Sunflower Murasaki, Enters Service

New Company Plans to Operate 4 Vessels by 2025 as MOL Group Steadily Expands LNG-fueled Fleet TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) on Monday (Apr17) announced that the second of Japan's first two LNG-fueled ferries, the Sunflower Murasaki, owned by …
Apr 19, 2023 / Vessels

Austal Philippines Delivers Largest Ever, High-Speed Catamaran Constructed by Austal To Molsinjen (Video)

Austal Philippines has delivered the 115-metre, high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry Express 5, to Molslinjen of Denmark, following the successful completion of sea trials in Balamban, Cebu. The ‘Auto Express 115’ high-speed catamaran ferry is the …
Mar 27, 2023 / Vessels

BV-Classed Hybrid Ferries With Battery And Solar Power To Be Deployed In Hong Kong

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification, has announced that it will class two hybrid double hull, double-end ferries, which will be equipped with battery and solar power technology for operation in Hong Kong. …
Mar 20, 2023 / Curious

MOL Decides to Merge Two Group Companies for Ferry and Coastal RORO Vessel Business

Japan's Largest Ferry and Coastal RORO Vessel Company Launch TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced its decision to integrate two wholly owned ferry and coastal RORO vessel operating companies, MOL Ferry Co., Ltd. (MOL Ferry) and Ferry …
Feb 13, 2023 / Curious