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Thursday, February 17, 2022
ELECTRA foiling ferry
Environment

California Startup Inches Closer To Building A Fast Electric Foiling Ferry

With much of the world’s ferry fleet in need of renewal and increasing regulatory pressure to cut emissions, operators are seeking alternatives without

February 17, 2022
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Monday, March 23, 2015
One Dies in High Speed Ferry Fire at Greek Shipyard
News

One Dies in High Speed Ferry Fire at Greek Shipyard

One person has died following a fire aboard a Greek high speed ferry while docked at a shipyard in Drapetsona, Greece. Hellenic Seaways confirmed the fire

March 23, 2015
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
condor liberation
News

Austal-Built Rocketship “Condor Liberation” Arrives in Guernsey

The Austal-built trimaran ferry Condor Liberation arrived yesterday for the first time into Guernsey’s St. Peter Port harbor to begin mooring trials in

March 17, 2015
Total Views: 209

Monday, December 22, 2014
Wärtsilä Propulsion Selected for World’s First LNG-Fueled High-Speed RoPax Ferry
News

Wärtsilä Propulsion Selected for World’s First LNG-Fueled High-Speed RoPax Ferry

Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä says it will be providing the full propulsion package for a new LNG-fueled high-speed passenger ferry being built for

December 22, 2014
Total Views: 108

Thursday, April 10, 2014
NTSB: Seastreak Wall Street Ferry Captain Lost Control, Causing Allision
News

NTSB: Seastreak Wall Street Ferry Captain Lost Control, Causing Allision

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said today that the high-speed ferry Seastreak Wall Street struck Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan in January 2013

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 71

Monday, December 2, 2013
Bail Set for Seattle High-Speed Ferry Thief
News

Bail Set for Seattle High-Speed Ferry Thief

A man accused of leaping a fence at the Seattle waterfront and briefly commandeering a high-speed ferry used to shuttle passengers between Washington state and

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, October 2, 2013
World’s Fastest Ship Put to Work in Argentina
News

World’s Fastest Ship Put to Work in Argentina

The high speed, dual fuel ferry commenced service Wednesday shuttling passengers at lightship speed on the Rio Plato between Buenos Aires and Montevideo,

October 2, 2013
Total Views: 239

Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Suspended Sentences for Captain and First Officer Involved in Fatal 2011 High Speed Ferry Crash
Interesting

Suspended Sentences for Captain and First Officer Involved in Fatal 2011 High Speed Ferry Crash

The Captain and First Officer of a British high-speed passenger ferry involved in a fatal 2011 crash with a fishing boat were convicted of manslaughter by a

September 11, 2013
Total Views: 184

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Dual-Fuel Ferry Claims World’s Fastest Ship
Interesting

Dual-Fuel Ferry Claims World’s Fastest Ship

Australian ferry builder Incat Tasmania claims to have built the world's fast ship, which also so happens to be the first high speed dual-fuel vehicle and

June 19, 2013
Total Views: 1039

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Seastreak Wall Street Investigation Takes Aim
Grounding Incidents

Seastreak Wall Street Investigation Takes Aim

WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board’s latest update on the ongoing investigation into the Jan. 9 Seastreak Wall Street hi-speed

January 22, 2013
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
wall street ferry allision ferry
Uncategorized

No Response from Reverse Thrust Says Captain of Busted Up Ferry

The captain of a ferry that crashed in Manhattan’s Financial District yesterday told investigators the ship didn’t respond when he put the thrust

January 10, 2013
Total Views: 33

Wednesday, January 9, 2013
‘Hard Landing’ Leaves Dozens Injured on NYC Ferry
Interesting

‘Hard Landing’ Leaves Dozens Injured on NYC Ferry

Chris Dolmetsch, Michelle Kaske and Phil Kuntz A commuter ferry carrying passengers to New York City from New Jersey crashed into a pier near the financial

January 9, 2013
Total Views: 53

Monday, October 24, 2011
Over 70 Injured In Hong Kong Ferry Allision
Collision

Over 70 Injured In Hong Kong Ferry Allision

HONG KONG–Over 70 commuters were injured–some seriously–after their passenger ferry crashed into a mooring pillar after departure from an

October 24, 2011
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Austal delivers largest catamaran to date – Leonora Christina
Engineering News

Austal delivers largest catamaran to date – Leonora Christina

Leonora Christina During Sea Trials courtesy Austal Austal’s largest catamaran built to date, the 113 metre “Leonora Christina”, was recently

May 19, 2011
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Noumea operator orders second ferry with Austal
Engineering News

Noumea operator orders second ferry with Austal

Tourism operator, Mary D Enterprises, has selected Austal to design and construct a 35 metre high speed monohull passenger ferry, heralding the second

February 9, 2011
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