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Blessing Of The Fleet Planned For Mississippi River

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Blessing Of The Fleet Planned For Mississippi River

July 26, 2024

A group of Louisiana religious and maritime leaders have announced a first-of-its-kind blessing August 14-15 of the fleet of commercial vessels that work along the Lower Mississippi River. The two-day… Read More

TxDOT Adds Hybrid Ferry To Galveston-Port Bolivar Fleet The 293- by 66-foot hybrid-powered ferry Esperanza “Hope” Andrade was designed by The Shearer Group and built by Gulf Island Fabrication. (Photo courtesy of The Shearer Group)

The 293- by 66-foot hybrid-powered ferry Esperanza “Hope” Andrade was designed by The Shearer Group and built by Gulf Island Fabrication. (Photo courtesy of The Shearer Group)

TxDOT Adds Hybrid Ferry To Galveston-Port Bolivar Fleet

March 22, 2024

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) unveiled the newest member of its Galveston-to-Port Bolivar ferry fleet on March 8, a hybrid-powered vehicle and passenger ferry designed by Houston-based The Shearer… Read More

Conrad Shipyard Awarded Puerto Rico Ferry Contract

September 21, 2023

Conrad Shipyard LLC announced August 29 that it has been awarded a contract by the Puerto Rico Maritime Transit Authority for the construction of four cargo and passenger ferry vessels. Read More

Conrad Building Hybrid-Electric Ferry For New York Harbor Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, the new ferry will be 190 by 62 feet and have capacity for 1,200 passengers. (Photo courtesy of Conrad Industries)

Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, the new ferry will be 190 by 62 feet and have capacity for 1,200 passengers. (Photo courtesy of Conrad Industries)

Conrad Building Hybrid-Electric Ferry For New York Harbor

June 20, 2023

New York Harbor will soon have its first public, hybrid-electric ferry, with construction of a new Governors Island ferry underway at Conrad Industries’ shipyard in Morgan City, La. New York… Read More

Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry Resumes Service The Ste Genevieve-Modoc Ferry is back in business after extensive hull repairs performed by JB Marine. (Photo by Capt. Craig Mirly)

The Ste Genevieve-Modoc Ferry is back in business after extensive hull repairs performed by JB Marine. (Photo by Capt. Craig Mirly)

Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry Resumes Service

June 20, 2023

The Ste. Genevieve (Mo.)-Modoc Ferry, one of the oldest on the Mississippi River, resumed service on May 18 after a 14-month layup for hull repairs at JB Marine. It passed… Read More

Eastern Hosts Keel Authentication Ceremony For 302-Foot Ferry Due for delivery in 2024, the auto and passenger ferry will operate between Bridgeport, Conn., and Port Jefferson, N.Y. (Photo courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding Group)

Due for delivery in 2024, the auto and passenger ferry will operate between Bridgeport, Conn., and Port Jefferson, N.Y. (Photo courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding Group)

Eastern Hosts Keel Authentication Ceremony For 302-Foot Ferry

March 22, 2023

Eastern Shipbuilding Group hosted the keel authentication ceremony for a new 302-foot auto and passenger ferry March 9 at its Allanton Shipyard in Panama City, Fla. The ferry, ESG Hull… Read More

All-Electric Ferry Planned For New York Harbor Artist’s rendering of new high-speed, zero-emissions electric ferry to operate in New York Harbor.

All-Electric Ferry Planned For New York Harbor

November 30, 2022

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

Ferry Reopens After Two-Month Closure Due To Low Water

November 21, 2022

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

Cave-In-Rock Ferry Again Continues Ohio River Service After Last-Minute Deal