Passenger Ferry

Piriou to build two new vessels for Isles of Scilly ferry services

Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is moving ahead with its plans for new vessels for its ferry services between Penzance in Cornwall, England, and the Isles of Scilly, off the southwest tip of the U.K. It has selected the Concarneau, France, headquartered Piriou shipyard group as its shipbuilder of choice for construction of its new passenger ferry Scillonian IV and a cargo vessel.

The group launched its vessel replacement program in 2019 to replace its Scillonian III passenger ferry, Gry Maritha f...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/piriou-to-build-two-new-vessels-for-isles-of-scilly-ferry-services/

Passenger Washed Away As The Second Ferry Propelled Ahead?

A high-speed passenger ferry was berthed at a pier, embarking passengers via a shoreside gangway that rested on the deck at the ferry’s stern embarkation point. The ferry was made fast aft with a stern line and a spring. A similar ferry was berthed at the same pier in a stern-tostern confguration, reports MAIB.

Washed Away

After the last passenger embarked, the crew member at the aft embarkation point raised the gangway and let go the stern line in preparation for departure. At the same time, the

https://mfame.guru/passenger-washed-away-as-the-second-ferry-propelled-ahead/

Burger Boat Company christens new ferry

Burger Boat Company held a christening ceremony for the new 92-foot vehicle and passenger ferry, the Neebish Islander III, at its Manitowoc, Wis., shipyard on August 13.

Ordered by the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA), located in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., the ferry will operate year-round on the St. Mary’s River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula between Barbeau, Mich., and Neebish Island. It has been designed to operate in the harsh winter environment and through the solid...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/burger-boat-company-christens-new-ferry/

Tour the Sea Change ferry at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2022

SWITCH Maritime’s landmark Sea Change hydrogen-powered ferry project got a lot of attention at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2021 held last November along the New York Harbor. This year, the conference heads to the West Coast on November 1-2, where the ferry is on the water in the San Francisco Bay.

Up to 75 attendees will get the chance to tour and ride the innovative new ferry. Guests are encouraged to register soon, as the tour will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. The conference agenda and...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/tour-the-sea-change-ferry-at-marine-logs-ferries-2022/

World’s First High-Speed Emission-Free Catamaran Passenger Ferry To Get Emission-Free Propulsion Systems

Beluga24

Green City Ferries announced today the award of contracts for key suppliers to provide the emission-free propulsion system for Beluga24 – the world’s first high-speed emission-free catamaran passenger ferry.

The Beluga24 comes with two emission-free options – battery electric for short journeys and hydrogen fuel cell for long ones – and it has been designed as a multi-purpose solution for public transportation with space for 147 passengers and 28 bicycles. Built in light-weight carbon fibre and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worlds-first-high-speed-emission-free-catamaran-passenger-ferry-to-get-emission-free-propulsion-systems/

Mitsubishi Launches Second Passenger/Cargo Ship For Hankyu Ferry Successfully

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Second Passenger-Cargo Ship for Hankyu Ferry

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group based in Yokohama, held a christening and launch ceremony for the second of two ferries currently under construction for Hankyu Ferry Co, Ltd.

The new vessel, named “Yamato,” will be handed over in June 2020 after completion of rigging work. Together with the simultaneously ordered “Settsu,” which was christened and launched last August, the “Yamato” will serve on the company’s Shinmoji-Kobe route.

The well-attended...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/mitsubishi-launches-second-passenger-cargo-ship-for-hankyu-ferry-successfully/

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