ferries

Gov. Bob Ferguson puts pause on two WSF hybrid-electric conversions

Though he remains committed to electrification and building new ferries, Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson announced yesterday that he will delay hybrid-electric conversion for two of the state’s largest ferries, putting Washington on the path to restoring full domestic ferry service by this summer. As a result of this plan, Washington State Ferries will have 18 operating vessels in the water for the first time since 2019.

Full domestic service is considered 21 vessels with 18 in the water at...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/gov-bob-ferguson-puts-pause-on-two-wsf-hybrid-electric-conversions/

Ruby of Dumai: First of two new next-gen shallow draft cats

Ruby of Dumai

PT Cahaya Samudra Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, has delivered the first of two new next-generation 33 meter Incat Crowther designed ferries to Dumai Express Group. Named Ruby of Dumai, it has completed sea trials and will soon commence operations in Indonesia

The new 33-meter ferries build on the success of a fleet of first-generation 30-meter catamarans designed for Dumai Express by Incat Crowther. They will deliver improved operational efficiency thanks to an extended stern, customized hull...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/ruby-of-dumai-first-of-two-new-next-gen-shallow-draft-cats/

Kongsberg will play key role in conversion of Öresundlinjen’s MF Hamlet to hybrid

Helsingborg, Sweden-headquartered Öresundlinjen, a subsidiary of Denmark’s Molslinjen, is to convert its double ended car ferry MF Hamlet to emissions-free battery operation. The 1967-built vessel, which has a capacity for 1,000 passengers and about 250 cars, operates on the three nautical mile route between Helsingør, Denmark, and Helsingborg, Sweden.

The decision to upgrade the Hamlet has brought Kongsberg Maritime a major contract.

The primary goals of the project include achieving zero...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/kongsberg-will-play-key-role-in-conversion-of-oresundlinjens-mf-hamlet-to-hybrid/

Flagship Cruises gets $15.2M grant to build two all-electric ferries

San Diego-based Flagship Cruises & Events reports that it has been awarded a $15.27 million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop two fully electric zero emission ferries to serve the San Diego to Coronado route.

The Flagship project will be implemented in partnership with the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD). It follows the $31 million grant earlier awarded the Port of Los Angeles that will see both Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze Cruises build low...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/flagship-cruises-gets-15-2m-grant-to-build-two-all-electric-ferries/

Foiling ferry specialist Vessev names John Scott chairman of its board

Auckland, New Zealand-based foiling e-ferry pioneer Vessev has appointed John Scott as chairman of the board.

Most recently, Scott was CEO at self-service payment technology company Invenco and prior to that had spent 14 years at marine electrics specialist Navico in various executive positions, playing a key role in its acquisition by the Brunswick Corporation in 2021.

VIDEO: Vessev e-foiler set to start sailings for Fullers360

Vessev’s momentum is rapidly accelerating. Production of its...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/foiling-ferry-specialist-vessev-names-john-scott-chairman-of-its-board/

Artemis teams with Seattle’s Delta Marine on U.S.-built eFoilers

Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seattle super yacht builder Delta Marine Industries to manufacture eFoiler foiling ferries specifically for Washington’s Puget Sound.

Artemis Technologies says that it will work alongside Delta Marine to meet the growing demand for zero-emission ferries, including smaller vessels ideal for high-speed, short-haul routes. Washington State, with more ferries than any other region in the U.S., is...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/artemis-teams-with-seattles-delta-marine-on-u-s-built-efoilers/

Virgin Islands operator takes delivery of new Incat Crowther fast ferry

Virgin Islands operator Smith’s Ferry Service has taken delivery of a new Incat Crowther designed 24-meter fast passenger ferry, the I Legend. Built by Brisbane, Australia, shipyard Aluminium Marine, it will transport 149 passengers at speeds of up to 28 knots and has been designed for the busy Charlotte Amalie (U.S Virgin Islands) to Road Town (British Virgin Islands) tourism route.

Designed with operational flexibility and an enhanced customer experience in mind, the main deck is capable of...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/virgin-islands-operator-takes-delivery-of-new-incat-crowther-fast-ferry/

Austal firms up order for hydrogen ready Gotlandsbolaget ferry

Pulling the trigger on a letter of intent (LOI) signed in April 2023, Swedish ferry operator Gotlandsbolaget has awarded Austal Australasia a contract valued between AUD 265 and AUD 275 million (US$166 million to US$172 million) for the design and construction of a 130-meter combined cycle, hydrogen-ready vehicle passenger ferry.

Part of Gotlandsbolaget’s Horizon X program, the high-speed ROPAX catamaran will be the largest vessel ever constructed by Austal and will feature a unique, highly...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/austal-firms-up-order-for-hydrogen-ready-gotlandsbolaget-ferry/

Hullo fast ferry reports strong start to 2025

Canada’s Vancouver Island Ferry Company reports that its Hullo fast-ferry service recorded significant operational achievements for January 2025.

The Hullo service operates with two 42.2 meter Damen 4212 aluminum hulled catamaran ferries with a capacity of 445 passengers and a maximum speed of 40 knots. They operate between Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, and downtown Vancouver, on the opposite site of the Strait of Georgia

Hullo maintained an exceptional 99% reliability rate throughout January,...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/hullo-fast-ferry-reports-strong-start-to-2025/

VIDEO: Inside CAT’s new waterjet powered hybrid ferry duo

Marine Jet Power (MJP) has now released a video that gives a close-up look at the two waterjet powered hybrid-electric passenger ferries just delivered to Chatham Area Transit (CAT) of Savannah, Ga., by Derecktor Shipyards New York.

As we reported recently, the two new additions to CAT’s Savannah Belles ferry fleet represent a significant milestone as the first hybrid passenger ferries in the United States powered by waterjet propulsion.

The two 65-foot ferries, the Juliette Gordon Low II and the

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/video-inside-cats-new-waterjet-powered-hybrid-ferry-duo/

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