NYC Ferry

NYC EDC says NYC Ferry ridership is at record levels

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/

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/

NYCEDC to issue new RFP for NYC Ferry operator

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/

Cecilia Kushner to keynote Ferries 2021 on New York’s ferry investments

Cecilia Kushner, executive vice president, Planning Division of, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/cecilia-kushner-to-keynote-ferries-2021-on-new-yorks-ferry-investments/

More Incat Crowther-designed ferries delivered to New York

Halimar Shipyard, Morgan City, La., and Breaux Brothers Enterprises, Loreauville, La., each delivered a new 97’1″x27’11″x11’6″ ferry for NYC Ferry.

Designed by Incat Crowther, the first two low emission EPA Tier 4 compliant 354-passenger ferries, named H401 and Curiosity, will join the fleet of the still expanding NYC Ferry by Hornblower. The Incat Crowther Digital Ship design package allowed identical vessels to be constructed at independent shipyards.

Main propulsion comes from twin Baudouin 12M...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/more-incat-crowther-designed-ferries-delivered-to-new-york/

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