Passenger Vessels

WSF Olympic class Samish — The Olympic-class ferry Samish. Washington State Ferries photo

$30 million in federal ferry grants available

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Viking Octantis & Viking Polaris — Viking Cruises is building two expedition ships, which will both serve the Antarctic. The first

Viking to add cruise ships to North American routes

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thumbnail_VCFD Conception 2 — Thirty-four passengers and crew died in the dive boat Conception fire. Ventura County Fire Department

Lawyers for three passengers and one crew file claims in Conception fire

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thumbnail_VCFD Conception 2 — Thirty-four passengers and crew died in the dive boat Conception fire. Ventura County Fire Department

Congress introduces bill to increase passenger vessel safety

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NY-Waterway-Jefferson-and-Hamilton-702x336 — The Coast Guard has returned all but five of New York Waterways ferries to service. Kirk Moore photo

Coast Guard returns majority of New York Waterway ferries to service

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New San Francisco ferries delivered by Dakota Creek

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ny-waterway-jefferson-and-hamilton — NY Waterway ferries Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton at the company's Port Imperial terminal. Kirk Moore photo.

NY Waterway scrambles after Coast Guard flags vessels

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trident_carnival_fantasy — The tug Trident escorts the cruise ship Carnival Fantasy on the Mobile River. Seabulk photo by Rick Groen.

Bill introduced to strengthen passenger safety laws on cruise ships

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Santa Barbara boat fire SB Sheriff — Thirty-four passengers and crew died in the dive vessel Conception fire. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Coast Guard to inspect all T and K overnight boats

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Stretch Duck 7 — The Stretch Duck 7, a modified WWII DUKW amphibious passenger vessel, shown on July 25, 2018, after it was recovered from Table Rock Lake near Branson, Mo., following its sinking on July 19, 2018. NTSB Photo by Brian Young

NTSB again issues safety recommendations for duck boats

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WSF Wenatchee Jumbo Mark II ferry — Washington State Ferries (WSF) will convert three of its Jumbo Mark II ferries from diesel to hybrid electric propulsion. WSDOT photo

Washington state gets new funding for hybrid ferry conversion

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WSF Olympic class Samish — The Olympic-class ferry Samish. Washington State Ferries photo

Elliott Bay to design hybrid-electric ferry for Washington state

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Santa Barbara boat fire SB Sheriff — Thirty-four passengers and crew died in the dive vessel Conception fire. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Dive boat owner suspends operations following deadly fire

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