Category: Member News

State and Federal Grants Enable Gladding-Hearn to Make Shipyard Upgrades
Utilizing funding from federal and state grants, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., has completed multiple projects to upgrade their Somerset [...]
Historic San Diego Ferries Added to the National Register of Historic Places
The Silvergate and the Cabrillo, two of San Diego Bay’s working vessels, have earned national recognition and were officially listed on the National [...]

Artemis Delivers High-Speed Electric Hydrofoil Ferries
Artemis Technologies has reached a major milestone, with the first three Artemis EF-24 Passenger ferries now delivered to Belfast. The Artemis EF- [...]

ABB Selected as Partner to Power New Washington State Ferries Vessels
Washington State Ferries (WSF) selected ABB to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propulsion systems for two hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries that [...]

Thoma-Sea Lays Keel for First of Two NOAA Vessels
At the beginning of December, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leadership and partners celebrated the keel-laying for Navigator [...]
Senesco Marine LLC Awarded Contract to Build New Diesel-Hybrid Ferry for DRBA
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Commission voted to award a contract for the construction and outfitting of a new 75-car passenger/vehicl [...]
Scania Introduces New Marine Engine to the North American Market
Scania debuted its Next Generation 13-liter marine engine to the North American market at the International Workboat Show earlier this month. This is [...]

Last New Diesel Vessel to Join Fleet, Commissioned by San Francisco Bay Ferry
This fall, San Francisco Bay Ferry celebrated the commissioning of Zalophus, the agency’s newest high-speed passenger ferry and the 19th vessel in th [...]

Mavrik Marine, Inc. to Build Ferries to Service San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District has selected Mavrik Marine, Inc. to build high-speed passenger ferries as part of their eigh [...]
Hornblower Group Names New Chief Executive Officer
Hornblower Group recently announced Stephen A. Edwards appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will succeed Mike Flaskey, wh [...]