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Following successful sea trials, American Cruise Lines' new American Patriot embarks on its first New England voyage from Boston June 21. American Cruise Lines photo.

American Patriot embarks on first cruise

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The Jean Ribault will resume ferry service on June 13. Jacksonville Transportation Authority photo.

St. Johns River Ferry service to resume following allision incident

Eric Haun

New ferry will service the one-hour tourist route between Los Angeles’ Long Beach Port and Santa Catalina Island. Incat Crowther rendering

Incat Crowther designing renewable fuel ferry for Catalina Express

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Hornblower Group has appointed Shull Autin as its new chief maritime officer. Hornblower Group photo.

Hornblower taps Shull Autin to oversee its maritime operations

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The Juliette Gordon Low II is one of two new hybrid-electric ferries built for operations in Savannah, Ga. Derecktor Shipyards photo.

Savannah operator celebrates US' first waterjet hybrid ferries

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By adding terms and conditions at the time of a ticket purchase, passenger vessel operators can help limit a vessel’s liability for certain risks such as injury to passengers. Shutterstock photo.

A risk tool many passenger vessel operators overlook

Chris Richmond

All images belong to Damen Shipyards.

Damen launches electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries

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SSA's double-ended passenger/vehicle ferry, Island Home, was built by VT Halter Marine in 2005. Steamship Authority photo.

Steamship Authority to pilot use of renewable diesel on Island Home ferry

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The boats’ hull skins are made of 5086 alloy aluminum while the yellow Naiad D-shaped, outer foam collars are made of heavy-duty Erez with a double black PVC rub strip. Brix Marine photo

Brix Marine to launch twin 46' tour boats for Blue and Gold

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The Delaware River and Bay Authority is planning a $74 million hybrid-electric ferry to replace the MV Cape Henlopen, a diesel ferry that has served for more than 40 years between Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J. Elliott Bay Design Group rendering.

New Delaware Bay ferry goes out to bid

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A rendering of Washington State Ferries' hybrid-electric 160-vehicle ferry. WSF image.

Nichols Brothers and Eastern submit bids for Washington State Ferries’ hybrid-electric newbuilds

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Aquinnah formerly served as an OSV in the Gulf of Mexico and is now a freight and passenger ferry serving the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority. Steamship Authority photo.

Converted OSV joins the Steamship Authority fleet

Eric Haun

Jean Ribault connects the north and south ends of Florida State Road A1A in Duval County by crossing the St. Johns River between Mayport Village and Fort George Island. Jacksonville Transportation Authority photo.

St. Johns River Ferry service suspended after crash

Eric Haun