Metal Shark ferries grow NYC

The NYC Ferry public system will expand to all five New York City boroughs in 2020, including a new cross-harbor route from Staten Island, service to Coney Island and additional stops on existing routes. Since launching in May 2016 the NYC Ferry system has carried nearly eight million riders. With the additional routes and new landings now planned, the city Economic Development Corporation forecasts ridership could reach 11 million annually by 2023. Last summer Metal Shark of Franklin, La., delivered the first of six 350-passengers vessels City officials say they will spend an additional $100M to add fleet capacity, build new landings, and invest in existing landings to support the system’s expansion. (Source: Work Boat 01/15/19)