Tag: ferries

Walla Walla, the Washington State Ferries vessel that was grounded on April 15th, is now back in service after investigations found the cause and measures were taken. 

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) received reports this weekend that 596 passengers and 15 crew members were aboard ferry Walla Walla, when it run aground in Rich Passage near Bainbridge Island.

MOL Group yesterday announced that the second of Japan's first two LNG-fueled ferries, the Sunflower Murasaki entered service on April 14.

MF Hydra, the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry operated by Norwegian company Norled, started sailing on zero-emission hydrogen.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $384.4 million in federal funding from for expanding and improving the nation’s ferry service in communities across the country, as well as accelerate the transition to zero emission transportation.

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced a $7.3 million in federal transportation grant that will help NY Waterway install the first hybrid engines in its ferry fleet.

MOL announced that the first of Japan's first two LNG-fueled ferries, the Sunflower Kurenai, owned by MOL and operated by its group company Ferry Sunflower Co, entered service on January 13.

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB), the Irish government agency for investigating maritime accidents and incidents, published its report of an incident involving two passenger ferries at Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB), the Irish government agency for investigating maritime accidents and incidents, published its report on the fire that broke out onboard the Ferry “Frazer Tintern” midway between Ballyhack, Co. Wexford and Passage East, Co. Waterford.

As per UK MAIB's latest Safety Digest a ro-ro cargo ferry experienced flames from the refrigerated unit. While no injuries were reports, significant lessons are to be learned.