Virgin Islands operator takes delivery of new Incat Crowther fast ferry

Virgin Islands operator Smith’s Ferry Service has taken delivery of a new Incat Crowther designed 24-meter fast passenger ferry, the I Legend. Built by Brisbane, Australia, shipyard Aluminium Marine, it will transport 149 passengers at speeds of up to 28 knots and has been designed for the busy Charlotte Amalie (U.S Virgin Islands) to Road Town (British Virgin Islands) tourism route.

Designed with operational flexibility and an enhanced customer experience in mind, the main deck is capable of...

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NASA’s historic chopper haul

The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.

The following are excerpts from the February 1965 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.

Click here to view the entire edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce – February 1965.

Chopper makes...

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