Passenger Vessels

This past year, All American Marine (AAM) delivered the highly customized 50'×17' semi-displacement aluminum catamaran Poseidon to Hawaii Dolphin Tours, Honolulu. All American Marine photo

Top 10 2023 News Story: Passenger vessel industry rebounds

Ken Hocke

Staten Island Ferry rescue of almost 900 passengers. NY Waterway/ Baris Barlis

Top 10 2023 News Story: Staten Island Ferry fire: Training was key

Kirk Moore

Eastern Shipbuilding Group is building a new 302' passenger/vehicle ferry for the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. at its Allanton Shipyard in Panama City, Fla. Doug Stewart photo.

New ferries and conversions focus on reduced emissions

Capt. Arnie Hammerman

The new ferry will be built with accessibility and an elevated customer experience in mind. Incat Crowther rendering

Gulf Craft to build 300-passenger ferry for Virgin Islands

Ken Hocke

Wärtsilä will work with WETA to finalize the vessel and charging system concepts. Wärtsilä photo.

Wärtsilä to electrify first US zero-emission high-speed ferries

WorkBoat Staff

The Maritime Innovation Center project at Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle will transform a building from 1911 into "the greenest building in the world," says Maritime Blue president Joshua Berger. Miller Hull Partnership rendering.

Port of Seattle moves forward on electrification

Kirk Moore

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

Captain of California dive boat that caught fire and killed 34 guilty of felony

WorkBoat Staff

Firefighters boarding the Spirit of Norfolk during firefighting efforts. NTSB photo

Coast Guard publishes policy letter on safety rule for small passenger vessels

U.S. Coast Guard

Firefighters boarding the Spirit of Norfolk during firefighting efforts. NTSB photo

NTSB calls for changes to small passenger vessel regs

WorkBoat Staff

Alaska is receiving $286 million in federal funding to upgrade its ferries and ferry infrastructure. Alaska Marine Highway System photo

Government funding drives ferry projects

Capt. Arnie Hammerman

The Vallejo (Calif.) Fire Department (VFD) extinguishes the burning Grand Romance riverboat. VFD photo.

Riverboat catches fire near San Francisco

WorkBoat Staff

Washington's Skagit County has operated a vehicle and passenger ferry service between Anacortes, Wash., and Guemes Island, Wash., since the early 1960s. Glosten rendering

Washington county seeks bids for new electric ferry

WorkBoat Staff

The 70-passenger vessel was built to U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T regulations and is fuel efficient at cruising speeds as well comfortable during tours and snorkel operations, according to a statement released by AAM. All American Marine photo

All American delivers ocean tour and dive boat to Hawaii

WorkBoat Staff