Thursday, December 11, 2008

Recent ferry news

37 die as ferry sinks in Cameroun.

Construction to begin on new ferry for Port Townsend-Keystone route in Washington State.

Revision of rules for nonresidents using Greenwich, CT ferries to Island Beach and Great Captains Island.

St. Francisville, LA ferry will need propeller repairs in association with operation at low water levels.

Legal maneuvering continues in case of Hawaii Superferry.

Prices are falling on BC Ferries, to reflect decreasing fuel costs and to encourage ridership. The Horseshoe Bay-Langdale route is expected to be re-instated.

In the Philippines, investigation points fingers at Coast Guard officials in sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars ferry between Manila and Cebu in June. Over 800 passengers were lost as the ship headed into Typhoon Frank.

A new car ferry service is being proposed for French Polynesia.

Interisland ferry service is restored between Antigua and Montserrat.

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