Tag: ferries

Indonesian ferry collides with cargo ship

Ferry rescue exercise demonstrated multi-agencies' preparedness for ferry mishaps

PNG Ferry tragedy report slams ferry owner

Ferry runs aground off Leyte, passengers and crew safe

An environmentally friendly new-generation cruise ferry STX Finland says that 'Viking Grace', an environmentally friendly new-generation cruise ferry, being built for Viking Line, was floated out at its Turku shipyard on 10 August.Viking Grace is powered by Wärtsilä dual fuel engines, and will normally operate on LNG. STX says that this means emissions into the sea are totally eliminated, and emissions into the air are significantly lower than those of other large passenger ships. The vessel, featuring a variety of technological innovations, is 218m long and will be delivered at the beginning of 2013, to operate on the Turku (Finland) -Åland Islands-Stockholm (Sweden) route.Before the float-out, guests visited the dry dock floor to see the ship from below. The ceremony was witnessed by representatives of Viking Line, STX Finland and Lloyd's Register."We are very pleased to be able to float out this magnificent cruise ferry according to plans. The project has progressed in good collaboration with the client and vendors. After this float out, the works will continue actively by final installation of the various systems of the ship and by interior outfitting. The ship will be ready for delivery to the customer at the beginning of next year," said ...

Three men charged for Zanzibar ferry tragedy

Rolls-Royce Gas Engines To Power Norwegian Ferries

Tanzania: Zanzibar Ship Registration Process Faulty

Fjord Line cruise ferries to be LNG-only fueled

Zanzibar says 145 people were killed in ferry disaster last week