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Washington State Ferries' Wenatchee is being converted to hybrid-electric propulsion, but plans to convert the other Jumbo Mark II-class ferries have been put on hold. WSDOT photo by Jim Culp.

Washington State postpones hybrid-electric ferry conversions

Eric Haun

Washington State Ferries director, Steve Nevey, joined participants on day one of the apprenticeship program. MITAGS photo.

New cohort begins training for Washington State Ferries at MITAGS

WorkBoat Staff

The vehicle/passenger ferry, Charles Norman Shay, will primarily serve the Matinicus Island route. Maine DOT photo.

Maine commissions new ferry in Rockland

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From left to right, Senesco Marine president, Ted Williams, WorkBoat's Kristin Luke, Senesco Marine GM, Mike Foster, posed in front of a WindServe CTV pilot house. All photos taken by WorkBoat.

On the road - Senesco Marine

Ben Hayden

A rendering of the Long Island Sound ferry. The ferry's christening ceremony is scheduled for 3 pm ET on May 3 at ESG's Allanton Shipyard, Panama City, Fla. Eastern Shipbuilding image.

Eastern Shipbuilding to host christening and launch ceremony for Long Island ferry

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The tug Franklin Reinauer carried rescue workers to Lower Manhattan. Tugs from Moran, McAllister, K-Sea and others also helped in the transport of workers and survivors. US Coast Guard / PA2 Tom Sperduto photo.

Remembering 9/11: Calling All Boats 22 years later

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Casco Bay Lines' new ferry will be powered by a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. Elliott Bay Design Group rendering

Casco Bay Lines' hybrid ferry fleet update

Ben Hayden

Mackinac Island Chippewa Ferry. Mackinac Island Ferry photo

Mackinac Island ferry receives grant to convert to electric power

Ben Hayden

Rendering of the new, hybrid Governors Island ferry. Credit: Elliott Bay Design Group

New hybrid ferry planned for New York's Governors Island

Ben Hayden

The 330'x70' Sandy Ground was on a routine 5 ½-mile trip with 868 passengers aboard when the crew saw fire in the engine room. Photo: NY Waterway/Baris Barlas

Mariners worked together to keep passengers safe during last year’s NY ferry fire

The NY Waterway ferry Thomas Jefferson on the Hudson River in New York. Photo by Kirk Moore

NY Waterways to convert ferry engines from diesel to hybrid propulsion

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