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Friday, July 13, 2012
“Maneuvering Error” Caused Alaskan Ferry Slam

“Maneuvering Error” Caused Alaskan Ferry Slam

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) found that the May 7, 2012 allision of

July 13, 2012
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
P&O Ferries Set to Show Off Entrance in Renewable Energy Segment

P&O Ferries Set to Show Off Entrance in Renewable Energy Segment

P&O Ferries is set to highlight its anticipated future in the renewable energy sector at an industry event set to kick off in the UK on Thursday. As

July 11, 2012
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Press Releases

Under Budget and On Time, Vigor Subsidiary Wins Prestigious Award

The three new 64-car, 750 passenger ferries constructed by US Fab, a Vigor Industrial new-build subsidiary won the regional “Under Budget, Large

July 10, 2012
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Alaskan Ferry T-Bone’s Fish Processing Plant [INCIDENT VIDEO]
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Alaskan Ferry T-Bone’s Fish Processing Plant [INCIDENT VIDEO]

Here is some video taken from onboard the Matanuska ferry at the moment it crashed into the Ocean Beauty Seafood dock and processing plant in Petersburg,

May 22, 2012
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Captain of German Ferry Facing Charges After Collision

Captain of German Ferry Facing Charges After Collision

The captain of German ferry Nils Holgersson could be facing serious charges after local coast guard officials have ruled out that any technical malfunction

May 8, 2012
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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NTSB: Faulty Valve to Blame in Crash of Staten Island Ferry, Andrew J. Barberi

WASHINGTON – On May 8, 2010, the 310-foot-long passenger ferry Andrew J. Barberi lost propulsion control of one its two cycloidal propellers as the

April 24, 2012
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Death Toll Rises in Bangladesh Ferry Disaster

Death Toll Rises in Bangladesh Ferry Disaster

The death toll from Tuesday’s ferry disaster in Bangladesh continues to rise as rescuers were able to recover more and more bodies from the crowded MV

March 14, 2012
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Press Releases

New Ferry For Scandlines Launched – “Berlin”

Scandlines and P + S shipyards are celebrating another milestone on their way to putting their two new builds into service. Today the “Berlin” came

December 5, 2011
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Press Releases

Interferry: Low-sulphur Timetable is ‘Mission Impossible’

Trade association Interferry says that ferry operators in northern Europe face a near-impossible choice in trying to meet the 2015 deadline for ultra-low

November 28, 2011
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Over 70 Injured In Hong Kong Ferry Allision
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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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Monday, September 12, 2011
UN maritime agency chief offers assistance to Tanzania after ferry disaster
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UN maritime agency chief offers assistance to Tanzania after ferry disaster

Below is a press statement issued by the United Nations on the tragic ferry accident that occurred over the weekend off the coast of Tanzania located in West

September 12, 2011
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Ferry sinks off Tanzania coast killing as many as 200

Ferry sinks off Tanzania coast killing as many as 200

A severely overcrowded ferry capsized and sank early Saturday morning off the coast of Tanzania, killing as many as 200 people. The ferry, MV Spice Islanders,

September 10, 2011
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Chief mate and two others killed in Philippines ferry fire

Chief mate and two others killed in Philippines ferry fire

Three people, including the chief mate, were killed Saturday in a fire that broke out on the passenger ferry M/V ISLAND FASTCRAFT 1, just miles from its

August 22, 2011
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Friday, August 19, 2011
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Scandinavian ferry runs aground while captain stuck in toilet

The Finnish ferry KING carrying 54 passengers ran aground Friday after its master got stuck in the bathroom, according to a report from Reuters based on a

August 19, 2011
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Incident Photos: Independence Day Grounding in U.S. Virgin Islands
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Incident Photos: Independence Day Grounding in U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Coast Guard photos This week’s incident photos are of the 89-foot passenger ferry Royal Miss Belmar grounded in the U.S. Virgin Islands on July 4,

July 6, 2011
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Austal delivers largest catamaran to date – Leonora Christina
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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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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Wärtsilä and Deltamarin present new IMC ferry design
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Wärtsilä and Deltamarin present new IMC ferry design

ntegrated Modular Customized (IMC) ferry designs by Deltamarin and Wärtsilä. The vessels combine cost saving modular construction with a tailored

April 12, 2011
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Incat Crowther’s newest 42m catamaran ferry [Photos]
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Incat Crowther’s newest 42m catamaran ferry [Photos]

[Scroll down for more photos] Incat Crowther has secured a contract to design a 42m Wave Piercing Catamaran Ferry for Quicksilver Bali, an Indonesian operator

March 15, 2011
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wartsila to provide propulsion machinery for new LNG powered passenger ferry
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Wartsila to provide propulsion machinery for new LNG powered passenger ferry

Wartsila has been awarded a contract by shipbuilding company STX Finland Oy to supply the propulsion machinery for a new passenger ferry to be built for

March 3, 2011
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Friday, February 25, 2011
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US-Chartered Ferry Leaves Libyan Port With Evacuees -CNN

A ferry chartered by the U.S. left a port in Libya on Friday, CNN reported, citing a spokesman for the ferry operator. The ferry, bound for Malta, has at

February 25, 2011
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