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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
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
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
A New Generation Of Ferries For Hong Kong Passengers To Be Classed By Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification, announces the classification of nine passengers’ ferries that will transport over 5 million passengers annually on three routes between Hong Kong and outlying islands Lamma …
Oct 3, 2022 / Vessels
Artemis Technologies unveils world’s most advanced 100% electric passenger ferry (Video)
With a top speed of 38 knots and a foiling range of 115 nautical miles at 25 knots, these vessels will transform the global passenger ferry market as it races to decarbonise Produces minimal wake, enabling high-speed operations in busy waterways …
Sep 26, 2022 / Vessels
Austal Philippines Launches The Largest Ferry Constructed By An Austal Shipyard
Austal Philippines has successfully launched the 115-metre, high speed vehicle-passenger ferry Express 5, for Molslinjen of Denmark, utilising a new vessel transportation system designed by Austal.The ‘Auto Express 115’ high-speed catamaran ferry is …
Sep 26, 2022 / Vessels
South-Korean Built 41-Knot Incat Crowther Ferry Delivered
Incat Crowther announced on Thursday (Sep15) the launch of the 72m passenger ferry Korea Pride. Incat Crowther supported Korea Express Ferry in the building of the ship that will operate from Incheon on the west coast of South Korea.In procuring such …
Sep 19, 2022 / Vessels
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Celebrates Commissioning of MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS
Monday (Oct 04), Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) celebrated the commissioning of MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS, the new, state-of-the-art 320 ft, 4,500 passenger ferry. The ceremony was hosted by the Mayor’s Office and New York City Department of …
Oct 5, 2021 / Vessels
Irish Ferries introduces a newer and faster ship onto the Rosslare - Pembroke Route
Irish Ferries announced on Friday (Mar26) the addition of the RoRo passenger ferry Blue Star 1 to its Rosslare to Pembroke Dock route. The ship is being chartered from the Attica Group and delivery is expected in early April 2021.Blue Star 1 was …
Mar 26, 2021 / Vessels