Author: Foghorn Magazine Editor
PVA Member Shipyards Recognized with Annual Safety Awards
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, announced i [...]
FRS Clipper Celebrates the Launch of the Emerald Clipper and the company’s 40th Anniversary
Emerald Clipper, FRS Clipper’s new 103’ state-of-the-art whale watching catamaran, was launched with a naming ceremony in April. Designed to give gue [...]
Important Update on U.S. Coast Guard Lapse in Appropriations
The U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) has issued a corrected Update #3 regarding the lapse in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [...]
$657 Million Available for 2026 FTA Ferry Funding Programs
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released its FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for federal ferry programs, making approximate [...]
Marine Group Boat Works to Build Multi-Deck Live Fire Training Simulator
Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW) was awarded a new contract by the San Diego Unified Port District to design, fabricate, and install a state-of-the-art [...]
Senesco Marine Launches and Christens Battery Steele for Casco Bay Lines
Senesco Marine recently celebrated the launch and christening of Battery Steele, a 164ʹ, double-ended ferry built at its North Kingstown shipyard for [...]
PVA Members Dominate USA TODAY’s Top Dinner Cruise Rankings
The passenger vessel industry received national recognition as members of the Passenger Vessel Association claimed nine top ten spots in USA TODAY’s [...]
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Maritime Academy Partnership
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, in collaboration with Gulf County and regional partners, recently hosted Florida’s Secretary of Commerce and a delegation [...]
ABB Will Supply a Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System for New DRBA Ferry
Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) selected an integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system from ABB the new vessel in the works for the operato [...]