Chinese shipbuilder Guangdong Zhongwei Composite Materials has floated out a new hybrid fast catamaran ferry ordered from the company by Hong Kong transport operator Sun Ferry. When completed, Xin Ming Xhu VI (“New Pearl VI”) will have an LOA of 44.75 metres, a beam of 11 metres, a depth of 3.65...
The world’s largest double-ended ferries, U.K.-based P&O Ferries’ 230-meter long M/V Pioneer and M/V Liberté, will be covered by a five-year lifecycle agreement with Wärtsilä. The agreement is designed to optimize the vessels’ operations, while providing maintenance cost predictability.
The M/V Pioneer commenced commercial operations in June 2023, while the M/V Liberté is scheduled to enter service in early 2024. The ferries sail between Dover, England and Calais, France.
Both vessels feature...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/wartsila-inks-lifecycle-agreement-for-new-po-ferries/
Recently delivered by Gulf Island Marine Fabricators of Houma, La., the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry in a dedication ceremony, honoring the esteemed pioneer of Texas transportation infrastructure, Esperanza “Hope” Andrade. The double-ended ferry was designed by Houston’s The Shearer Group.
This marks a significant milestone as it is the first Galveston ferry to be named after a woman and the first to be named after a Latina. Furthermore, this...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/gulf-island-delivers-new-ferry-to-texas-dot/
New Zealand-based power generation company Meridian Energy has unveiled its plans to operate an electric hydrofoil shuttle ferry as a daily transport vessel for its staff and contractors. The vessel will be a variant of the 12-metre hydrofoil ferry prototype originally developed by Candela Speed...
New Zealand’s Meridian Energy is to replace the diesel ferry which shuttles workers across Lake Manapōuri to its Manapōuri hydro station with a Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil ferry.
Lake Manapōuri has been voted New Zealand’s most beautiful lake and the new, Swedish-made, Candela P-12 will provide daily transport for the staff and contractors servicing the country’s largest hydro power station, Manapōuri Power Station.
According to Candela, the P-12 will save 240 tons of carbon emissions each...
Washington State Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar has announced that Steve Nevey will serve as assistant secretary for the Washington State Ferries Division, succeeding Patty Rubstello, who is stepping down as head of WSF to spend more time with family after more than 33 years of service with the Washington State Department of Transportation. Rubstello will remain assistant secretary to ensure a smooth transition until Nevey begins his new role on March 16.
A career mariner, Nevey is a...
Hong Kong transport operator Sun Ferry has taken delivery of the first vessel in a new series of six catamaran ferries built by China’s AFAI Southern Shipyard. Xin Ming Xhu VIII is now in operation on the Central Ferry Pier to Mui Wo and Cheung Chau commuter routes in Hong Kong. Measuring 44 by 11...
Best River Ferry – Earth Clipper – One2Three Naval Architects & Wight Shipyard This brilliant boat owes its existence to a unique combination of owner, designer and builder whose vision, talents and capabilities are outstanding. The Thames Clipper service on London’s mighty river has been refined...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has selected 11 design proposals to proceed to the next stage of a project that aims to introduce a new type of fully electric harbour craft into service. The 11 proposals were selected out of a total of 55 submitted by 32 international and local...
Now in operation with Hong Kong’s Sun Ferry Services Company Limited, the 44.8 meter, 500 passenger Xin Ming Xhu VIII, is the first of six new Incat Crowther designed fast commuter ferries ordered by the operator at Guangzhou-based shipbuilder AFAI Southern Shipyard.
The new low-draft vessel features Incat Crowther’s latest generation hull form providing significant improvements on previous generation vessels.
The fast commuter ferry’s air-conditioned main deck features spacious seating for 299...