Passenger Vessels

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

Search warrants issued in California dive boat fire

Dale K. DuPont

Coast Guard halts illegal charter in Miami — A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach boarding team board the 42-foot pleasure craft, Breaking the Habit on Sept. 7, 2019. The vessel was operating in violation of a previous Captain of the Port order and the boarding team terminated the voyage. Coast Guard p

Coast Guard halts illegal charter in Miami

U.S. Coast Guard

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

At least 20 dead in California dive boat fire

David Krapf

Aluminum, high-speed ferry crews have to prove they can safely carry passengers. Metal Shark photo

Safety issues keep New Orleans ferries at the dock

Ken Hocke

aucocisco III — Casco Bay Island Transit District will receive a $3.2 million federal ferry grant

DOT awards $32.8 million in passenger ferry grants

David Krapf

Anna C — The 190', 1,285-passenger Anna C. Photo Block Island Ferry website

Coast Guard fines two ferry rail jumpers

U.S. Coast Guard

Aluminum, high-speed ferry crews have to prove they can safely carry passengers. Metal Shark photo

New Orleans ferries fall short on COI requirements

Ken Hocke

Ferry fleets getting more efficient — and 'green'

Kirk Moore

Coast Guard responds to fire aboard charter vessel

U.S. Coast Guard

USCG_Patrol_illegal_charters_generic-702x336 — The U.S. Coast Guard on routine patrol in Lake Michigan. USCG photo

Boat owner arrested for illegal charter operations in Chicago

WorkBoat Staff

Branson-Ducks-by-ExploreBranson-702x336 — Federal grand jury hands down indictment against two supervisors related to a duck boat accident that killed 17 people last summer. Branson/Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau photo

Two more indicted in deadly Missouri duck boat accident

Dale K. DuPont

iyanough — The ferry Iyanough. Steamship Authority photo.

Coast Guard wants high-speed passenger vessel operators to reassess risks

WorkBoat Staff

Response boat small — Coast Guard 29' response boat small crews are enforcing the rules on illegal charter boat operators. Coast Guard photo

Coast Guard illegal charter enforcement in full swing

Kirk Moore