Planes, trains, and automobiles (and, of course, boats) have evolved to ferry passengers to and fro, now serving as essential couriers for explorations that would have been too impractical to make on ...

As we continue to make strides in environmental conservation, the shipping industry is also making significant transitions. The introduction of autonomous or self-driving cargo ships has led to a ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - If you’re looking to add a little “Ahoy, matey!” fun into your trip to or from Mackinac Island this summer, Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Company is putting its Good Fortune ...

Staten Island Ferry riders, myself included, got a rare, up-close glimpse of a massive container ship on Sunday afternoon. I was among the passengers on the 4 p.m. boat out of St. George. The ferry ...

A man with long ties to the former Scotia Prince cruise ship ferry hopes to lure enough investors to purchase a similar vessel that would sail under the flag of a new company to restore ferry service ...

There’s enough money in the state ferry system’s budget to run seven ships this summer, but it’s unclear whether the Alaska Marine Highway System will have enough crew to operate them. AMHS Marine ...

Unlike mega cruise ships on the same route, it's cheaper, no frills, and serves mostly locals. I paid $282 for a private cabin on the 19-hour ride from Juneau to Ketchikan. Here's how it went. On a ...

The Port of Olympia has been here before. After a plan to bring in two, 600-foot Ready Reserve Fleet ships fell through in February, the Port of Olympia commission was back at it on Monday, voting 2-1 ...