Maid of the Mist

Ferry operators join roundtable discussion at FERRIES 2023

With just over a month left before Marine Log’s 36th annual FERRIES conference, a panel of ferry operators has come together to present on topics important to the operations side of the market. The conference, taking place November 14-15 in Jersey City, N.J., just across from Manhattan, N.Y., will include other panel discussions, individual ferry project presentations, networking opportunities, and more.

Moderating the operator panel is Sam Waterhouse, PE, technical manager – naval architecture...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/ferry-operators-join-roundtable-discussion-at-ferries-2023/

VESSEL REVIEW | Nikola Tesla and James V. Glynn – Maid of the Mist opts for all-electric propulsion on Niagara Falls tour boat pair

New York tour operator Maid of the Mist recently took delivery of two new electric catamaran vessels in a series for its daily excursions along the base of the famed Niag ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/maritime-tourism/vessel-review-nikola-tesla-and-james-v-glynn-maid-of-the-mist-opts-for-all-electric-propulsion-on-niagara-falls-tour-boat-pair/

Niagara Falls Goes Green With ‘All-Electric’ Ferries

  • Niagara Falls’ premier tour operator, Maid of the Mist, christened two new electric emission-free Catamarans, the first of their kind.
  • The ships produce no noise or carbon emissions, granting passengers only the beautiful sounds of Niagara Falls.
  • The two have been christened the James V. Glynn and the Nikola Tesla.
  • The boats not only enhance the passenger experience by ridding the air of noise pollution; they will also allow the air quality to improve, protecting the environment for ages to...

https://mfame.guru/niagara-falls-goes-green-with-all-electric-ferries/

Maid of the Mist launches first all-electric passenger vessels in U.S.

The Maid of the Mist, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, New York Power Authority and ABB announced this week that the Maid of the Mist, the iconic boat tour that has navigated the waters below Niagara Falls since 1846, has launched the first two new all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels in the U.S. Guests from around the world will now enjoy a smoother, quieter and greener ride when visiting the nation’s oldest state park.

The two catamarans, James...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/maid-of-the-mist-launches-first-all-electric-vessels-in-u-s/

Maid of the Mist building first U.S. all-electric excursion vessels

The Maid of the Mist Corp. is building two all-electric vessels for its Niagara Falls tours. Maid of the Mist rendering

Maid of the Mist Corp., operators of the venerable Niagara Falls tour boats, will launch the first U.S. built, all-electric and zero emission passenger vessels later this year.

Modules for two catamarans under construction at the Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, Wisc., will be transported during May to the Maid of the Mist dry dock and maintenance facility at Niagara Falls, N.Y., for assembly, according to a joint statement Friday from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, other state officials and Maid of...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/maid-of-the-mist-building-first-u-s-all-electric-excursion-vessels/