International ferry conference in NYC

The Worldwide Ferry Safety Association’s third conference on International Ferry Safety and Technology will be held May 11-12 in New York City. There has been a large expansion of ferries built for India, Philippines, Thailand, West Africa, and the high profile expansion of the Citywide ferry service in New York. The conference will be of interest to ferry companies, naval architects, ship designers, and regulators on solutions for training, navigation and weather routing, and vessel propulsion. In conjunction with the conference, attendees will learn about the major expansions of ferry service in New York. (Source: Maritime Logistics Professional 01/18/17) Gulf Coast Note: Metal Shark Aluminum Boats of Jeanerette, La., and Horizon Shipbuilding of Bayou La Batre, Ala., secured contracts to build 19 catamaran ferries to operate in New York City’s new Citywide Ferry. Fourteen were to be delivered by the first quarter of 2017, and the remaining five by 2018.