New York Cruise Lines and Green City Ferries AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, announced a collaboration November 3 to launch the first high-speed, zero-emissions electric ferry to New York Harbor. Read More
Ferries
News on passenger and vehicle ferries that operate on the inland waterways.
After being closed since September 12 due to low water on the Mississippi River, the Dorena-Hickman Ferry resumed service November 16. The ferry reopened when the river reached 17.15 feet… Read More
A new contract between the operator of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry and two states that fund it will keep the ferry running. The contract was announced on the last day of… Read More
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mississippi Mile 922.0 has been closed since July 2 due to low water. The low water has blocked access to the landing near Dorena, Mo. The… Read More
Low water on the Mississippi River means the Dorena-Hickman Ferry is temporarily excluding tractor-trailer rigs and vehicles pulling trailers until further notice. The ferry, at Mile 922.0, connects Hickman, Ky.,… Read More
The Cave-in-Rock Ferry on the Ohio River opened for a day on March 10 after being closed by floodwaters, but fluctuating water levels meant it expected to close again for… Read More
A ferry has reopened following a week-long closure caused by the inability of the operator to receive parts for repairs in a timely manner. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry, at Lower Mississippi… Read More
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connecting Kentucky to Missouri across the Mississippi River has remained closed for several days because of a delay in receiving necessary parts. The ferry, at Mile 922.0,… Read More
A 15-minute trip across the Mississippi River on the Dorena-Hickman Ferry is also in many ways a trip back in time. The ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0 has hauled… Read More
The closure of the Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0 has been extended to about March 30 because of continued high water. The ferry, which connects Hickman, Ky., with… Read More
