MARTHA'S VINEYARD EXPRES

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MARTHA'S VINEYARD EXPRES
    • Operator : SEA STREAK
    • Ships Type (ICST) : Other Carriers (Specialized)
    • Vessel Type : Ferry
    • Construction : Aluminum
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1410
  • Location
    • City : ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
    • STATE : NJ
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 52
    • Full Load Capacity : 150 Short ton
    • Passenger Capacity : 149
  • Size
    • Register length : 82.6 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 28 Feet
    • Overall Length : 82.6 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 28 Feet
    • Load draft : 11 Feet
    • Light Draft : 5 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 2005
    • EQUIP1 : NONE
    • Coast Guard Number : 1167238

SEA STREAK

  • Area of Operation : SANDY HOOK BAY, NJ AND NEW YORK HARBOR
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS

OCEAN STATE

  • Type : Ferry
  • Construction : Aluminum

SEA STREAK HIGHLANDS

  • Type : Ferry
  • Construction : Aluminum

SEA STREAK WALL STREET

  • Type : Ferry
  • Construction : Aluminum

SEASTREAK NEW JERSEY

  • Type : Ferry
  • Construction : Aluminum

SEASTREAK NEW YORK

  • Type : Ferry
  • Construction : Aluminum

WHALING CITY EXPRESS

  • Type : Ferry
  • Construction : Aluminum

News

New England States Move Forward with Three Giant Offshore Wind Farms

New England States Move Forward with Three Giant Offshore Wind Farms

Massachusetts and Rhode Island are moving ahead with three offshore wind projects totaling 2.9 gigawatts (GW), or enough electricity to power about 1.6 million homes, government officials announced on Friday.The project selections, following a joint solicitation in March for wind farms to be built off of New England's shores

GE Vernova Turbine Blade Fails at UK's Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

GE Vernova Turbine Blade Fails at UK's Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

GE Vernova's shares fell nearly 7% on Friday following a turbine-blade failure at an offshore wind farm in the UK, the latest in a string of incidents involving the power service firm's equipment.The incident was reported at the Dogger Bank A project, located more than 130 km off the northeast coast of England, according to a statement from the project authorities.

GE Vernova Says Faulty Manufacturing Led to Offshore Wind Blade Failure

GE Vernova Says Faulty Manufacturing Led to Offshore Wind Blade Failure

Power services firm GE Vernova on Wednesday said a manufacturing flaw led to a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts earlier this month.The turbine blade broke on July 13 and left potentially dangerous debris on beaches on the island of Nantucket. Later, U.S. authorities ordered a shutdown of the project, which is still under construction.

Washington State Ferries Goes Out to Bid for New Hybrid-electric Vessels

Washington State Ferries Goes Out to Bid for New Hybrid-electric Vessels

Deliveries will begin in 2028 if all goes well. Delays and escalating costs have bedeviled the procurement process up until now.Washington State Ferries on Thursday published an invitation to bid on building five new hybrid-electric ferries, an overdue achievement that promises to eventually bring more reliability to cross-Sound ferry service.

Equinor, BP Cancel Contract to Sell Offshore Wind Power to New York

Equinor, BP Cancel Contract to Sell Offshore Wind Power to New York

European energy firms Equinor and BP  terminated their agreement to sell power to New York state from their proposed Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm, citing rising inflation, higher borrowing costs, and supply chain issues."This agreement reflects changed economic circumstances on an industry-wide scale and repositions an already mature project to continue development in anticipation of new

Vineyard Wind Supplies First Power to Grid

Vineyard Wind Supplies First Power to Grid

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Avangrid said on Wednesday their joint venture Vineyard Wind began generating power for the first time, supplying five megawatts (MW) to the New England grid.The project is expected to have five turbines operating at full capacity in early 2024, the companies said.

Offshore Wind Developers Likely to Cancel Some Contracts After NY Decision

Offshore Wind Developers Likely to Cancel Some Contracts After NY Decision

Developers in the U.S. offshore wind industry will likely cancel some power sales contracts in New York after the state last week denied passing on more of the costs to consumers, but major projects off Massachusetts and Rhode Island are set to start up later this year.Several states and U.S.

Turbine Installation Kicks Off at U.S. First Commercial-scale Offshore Wind Farm

Turbine Installation Kicks Off at U.S. First Commercial-scale Offshore Wind Farm

Avangrid, Inc., a U.S. offshore wind developer and part of the Spanish Iberdrola Group on Wednesday announced the start of the wind turbine installation campaign for Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 project offshore Massachusetts, the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States.

US Offshore Wind Farm Shut Down After Turbine Debris Fouls Beaches

US Offshore Wind Farm Shut Down After Turbine Debris Fouls Beaches

The Vineyard Wind offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts is shut down until further notice while authorities investigate a turbine blade failure that caused debris to wash up on beaches, a federal agency said on Tuesday.The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said it was working closely with Vineyard Wind to determine the cause of the incident

Gulf Craft Delivers CTV for WINDEA

Gulf Craft Delivers CTV for WINDEA

Franklin, La. shipbuilder Gulf Craft in December delivered WINDEA Intrepid, a new crew transfer vessel built for WINDEA CTV, a partnership between Hornblower Wind and MidOcean Wind.Designed by Incat Crowther and classed by Bureau Veritas, the 30-meter-long aluminum catamaran has capacity to carry 24 technicians, plus six crew.

St Johns Ship Building Delivers First CTV for WINDEA

St Johns Ship Building Delivers First CTV for WINDEA

Palatka, Fla. shipyard St. Johns Ship Building announced it has delivered WINDEA Courageous, the first of three Jones Act compliant crew transfer vessels (CTV) ordered by WINDEA CTV, a partnership between Hornblower Wind and MidOcean Wind.The 30-meter-long WINDEA Courageous and its sister vessels are designed by Incat Crowther and each have capacity to carry 24 technicians, plus six crew.

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm Dodges Lawsuits over Environmental, Fishing Concerns

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm Dodges Lawsuits over Environmental, Fishing Concerns

A U.S. judge has rejected challenges to federal environmental permits and construction approvals for a $4 billion offshore wind farm near Massachusetts, which commercial fishing groups have claimed will harm whales and impair their businesses.U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last Thursday tossed the final two federal district court lawsuits directly challenging the Vineyard Wind