By Timothy O’Brien, SVP of Ferries and Transportation, Hornblower Group
It’s easy to say that 2024 is the year of the ferry, but that would ignore the strong return and sustained growth of the nation’s most reliable, accessible, and adaptive ferry systems since the pandemic.
What do each of the most successful systems have in common? They operate via a collaborative public-private partnership between experienced transit agencies and an expert operator with highly-trained local crews.
At NYC...
Leveraging technology in ferry operations can greatly enhance efficiency, safety, and customer experience. At Marine Log’s FERRIES 2024 conference on October 29-30 in Seattle, Hornblower Group—a leading name in maritime and hospitality—along with its subsidiary City Experiences and ferry services such as NYC Ferry and Puerto Rico Ferry, will discuss their integration of various technologies into their operations.
The panel will also feature Anchor Operating System, a maritime software company...
According to a recent report by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC), the City-owned NYC Ferry service served 6.6 million total riders in FY 2023. There were 550,000 riders on average per month, a 23% increase from FY 2022. Accordingly, says NYC EDC, “FY 2023 was NYC Ferry’s highest ridership fiscal year since launch in Fiscal 2017, indicating continued growth and recovery from pandemic-related ridership impacts.”
After the announcement of the NYC Ferry Forward plan in...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/nyc-edc-says-nyc-ferry-ridership-is-at-record-levels/
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...
By Skylar Woodhouse (Bloomberg) New York City is seeking bids from companies to operate its ferry system, a fleet of 38 boats that play a role in Mayor Eric Adams’…
New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released an audit showing NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) underreported nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in NYC Ferry expenditures during former…
https://gcaptain.com/audit-finds-224-million-in-underreported-costs-in-nyc-ferry-system/
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has released an audit finding that NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) underreported nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in NYC Ferry expenditures during former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration.
The comptroller made 11 recommendations aimed at improving oversight over the ferry system and protecting the fiscal integrity of New York City. NYCEDC accepted some of the recommendations for providing enhanced transparency and agreed to issue a new...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/nycedc-to-issue-new-rfp-for-nyc-ferry-operator/
Marine Log’s FERRIES 2021 conference is set to go live and in person in just over three weeks, with a full agenda and a nearly sold out venue.
The event will take place November 9-10 on the New York Harbor waterfront in Jersey City, N.J., in partnership with the Passenger Vessel Association. As its theme says, “The ferry industry is poised to rebound in 2022.”
Opening the event with a keynote address on the morning of November 9 is Cecilia Kushner, the executive vice president for the Planning...
Metal Shark boats has completed its four-year run of production development for Hornblower Cruises subsidiary NYC Ferry with the delivery of the final new vessel to be ..
Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has its four-year production run for the NYC Ferry service, delivering its twenty-second and final vessel. The vessel, named Time Traveler, is an 85-foot, 150-passenger, USCG…