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Friday, February 4, 2011
Rolls-Royce wins contract to power fuel efficient ferries
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce wins contract to power fuel efficient ferries

Rolls-Royce has signed a £20 million contract to supply engines and propulsion equipment for four gas-fueled ferries to be built for the Norwegian operator

February 4, 2011
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Austal Launches Its Largest Catamaran
News

Austal Launches Its Largest Catamaran

Placing a coin at the foot of the mast of a newly constructed ship is an ancient maritime tradition which is believed to bring good luck to the vessel

January 28, 2011
Total Views: 19

Thursday, January 27, 2011
Caterpillar to Provide Combined Marine Propulsion Systems for Scandlines Ferries
News

Caterpillar to Provide Combined Marine Propulsion Systems for Scandlines Ferries

MaK™ M 32 C Engines Equipped with Cat® Common Rail Chosen to Power Two Car Ferry Newbuilds Caterpillar Marine Power Systems was recently selected to

January 27, 2011
Total Views: 19

Thursday, January 6, 2011
Washington State Governor proposes plan for regional ferry system
News

Washington State Governor proposes plan for regional ferry system

OLYMPIA – Washington State Governor, Christine Gregoire today announced a plan that would transform the Washington State Ferry system from a state-run

January 6, 2011
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
STX Finland delivers largest car-passenger ferry to operate in the English Channel
News

STX Finland delivers largest car-passenger ferry to operate in the English Channel

On Wednesday 5 January 2011, car-passenger ferry NB 1367 the Spirit of Britain, was delivered by STX Europe’s Rauma shipyard to P&O ferries. Her

January 5, 2011
Total Views: 22

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Ship Design

Wärtsilä and Deltamarin partner to bring standardization to customized ferry design process

At the 35th Annual Interferry Conference in New York City, Wärtsilä and Deltamarin have announced plans to partner in developing an innovative series of

October 6, 2010
Total Views: 5

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Uncategorized

Austal High-Speed Ferries Impress at Sea Trials

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s 41 meter Austal-designed and built high speed passenger ferries have achieved outstanding performance on recent sea

July 20, 2010
Total Views: 24

Friday, December 18, 2009
Uncategorized

Austal’s Next Generation Trimaran

Austal has successfully launched its next generation 102 metre high speed trimaran vehicle-passenger ferry at its Western Australian facility.  The vessel

December 18, 2009
Total Views: 117

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Blog

Incident Photo of The Week – M/V Marco Polo

The 128-m ferry Marco Polo, with 41 passengers and 64 crew, ran aground on the Croatian island of Sit on Oct. 24 at 0250LT while cruising on its regular

November 12, 2009
Total Views: 1488

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Uncategorized

Engines Installed on Austal’s Next Generation Trimaran

Austal’s next generation 102-metre high speed trimaran has had its unique three-engine layout successfully installed ahead of the vessel’s launch

September 9, 2009
Total Views: 15

Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Blog

News Update: Superferry 9 Capsizing

The last missing person was rescued a day after a ferry carrying more than 900 people capsized in Philippine waters, officials said Tuesday. The woman was

September 8, 2009
Total Views: 38

Sunday, September 6, 2009
Lifesaving Incidents

Ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers capsizes in the Philippines

Nine people were killed and 983 rescued when a ferry capsized Sunday in the Philippines, leaving crews scouring the waters for survivors, officials said. The

September 6, 2009
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Fire Incidents

Vincenzo Florio Ferry Fire – Incident Photo Of The Week

This week’s incident photo of the week is of the Italian ferry M/V Vincenzo Florio, enroute from Naples to Palermo. The BBC tells

June 1, 2009
Total Views: 97

Monday, January 12, 2009
Incidents

250 Feared Dead In Indonesia Ferry Accident

Rescuers are lossing hope for some 250 passangers of a Indonesian ferry that sank in high seas off the cost of central Indonesia early yesterday morning. 

January 12, 2009
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Blog

M/V Maejan Ferry – Incident Photo Of The Week

At least 23 people drowned earlier today as the ferry Maejan capsized near Ballesteros which is located on the northern tip of Luzon in the Philippines. While

December 15, 2008
Total Views: 27

Friday, June 27, 2008
Lifesaving Incidents

Princess of the Stars – Ferry Tragedy Update

. The BBC gives us more details on the tragedy: The operation to recover hundreds of bodies inside a sunken Philippine ferry has been suspended after a highly

June 27, 2008
Total Views: 493

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Lifesaving Incidents

Video Update: Phillippines Ferry Sinking

June 25, 2008
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Incidents

Princess Of The Stars Capsized: Death Comes Early For Ferry Victims

Death came early this year. The typhoon season has only just started and already, brightly coloured flop-flop rubber sandals are arriving on the coastlines of

June 23, 2008
Total Views: 641

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Blog

M/V Bergensfjord – Incident Photo Of The Week

by Øystein Ellingsen Shipspotter VOX tells us: The Norwegian car ferry Bergensfjord was enroute Bergen – Hanstholm early last week when she enouctered

March 4, 2008
Total Views: 7

Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Uncategorized

Hawaii Superferry to Resume Service

It looks like the owner of a red VW bug will not be getting his wish this year… the Hawaii Superferry is set to resume service. The Associated Press

November 21, 2007
Total Views: 2
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