Passenger Vessels

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

Judge dismisses charges in Missouri duck boat accident

Dale K. DuPont

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

Captain charged with seaman’s manslaughter in 2019 dive boat fire that killed 34

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Covid-19 has bludgeoned the U.S. passenger vessel industry

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Screen Shot 2020-11-23 at 6.32.52 PM — The Enetai was delivered in September 2020. Its sister vessel, Commander, is slated for delivery in March of 2021. Mackay Marine photo

Kitsap Transit takes delivery of first of two new ferries from Nichols Brothers

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Arthur Imperatore crop — Arthur Imperatore built NY Waterway into an integrated commuter ferry-bus system that has carried nearly 300 million passengers since 1986. NY Waterway photo.

NY Waterway founder Arthur Imperatore dies at 95

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Wilderness Adventurer crew bow wearing masks — Crew of the Wilderness Adventurer wear masks during its August 2020 Alaska cruise that was cut short. UnCruise Adventures photo

FMC issues report on economic impacts of cancelled Alaska cruise season

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NC Ferry system facebook page — Credit: North Carolina Ferry System facebook image

North Carolina ferry system receives DOT Marine Highway Project designation

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Screen Shot 2020-10-21 at 9.56.50 AM — The NTSB also faulted the Coast Guard for not following an earlier suggestion to require safety management systems on all U.S.-flag passenger vessels and suggested they do it now. National Transportation Safety Board photo

Plenty of blame in 2019 dive boat fire, NTSB report says

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Alby Bench copy — Beurteaux’s Alby Bench, on a ferry built in the UK at Wight Shipyard in the Isle of Wight. Beurteaux photo

For seating during Covid-19, it’s all about safety and comfort

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Big Cat Express — Key West Express has agreed to pay $2.2 million for damages from the grounding of the Big Cat Express four years ago. Key West Express photo

Florida ferry operator to pay $2.2 million from 2016 grounding

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50424163788_946879e117_c — Maid of the Mist is an iconic boat tour that has navigated the waters below Niagara Falls since 1846. Maid of the Mist photo

Maid of the Mist launches first all-electric passenger vessels in U.S.

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Screen Shot 2020-10-01 at 3.45.58 PM — The strategic benefits of this acquisition include strengthening Hornblower

Hornblower Group acquires Shore Excursions of America

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American-Queen-Miss-River-NOLA-DKrapf-702x336 — Cruises on the American Queen are suspended until Aug. 8. David Krapf photo

American Queen suspends cruises until 2021

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