As a resident of the Bolivar Peninsula, Kurt Coburn relies on the Galveston-Bolivar ferry for regular transportation. So when ...

Washington State's new ferry boats are years away. It's a painful reality for waterfront communities that depend on ferries. But a new bill in the legislature promises to give them some relief.

The U.S. Coast Guard will close the waters for travel on the ice between Mackinac Island and St. Ignace Sunday. Officials urge caution on the ice.

Virgin Islands operator Smith’s Ferry Service has taken delivery of a new Incat Crowther designed 24-meter fast passenger ...

Leading digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has designed a new, state-of-the-art 24-metre passenger fast ferry for Caribbean ...

Across New England, the time-honoured charms of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are getting a new lease of life.

U s folks in the northeast region of the United States know a lot about prolonged eyesores. Just mention the American Dream Mall to anyone in the tri-state area, and they’ll tal ...

The ferry made her maiden voyage on June 16, 1968, initially serving the Seattle-Bainbridge Island route. For the first four years of her career, the Elwha faithfully transported passengers and ...

There are two active volcanoes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, but Kilauea is the real "must-see." A 4,000-foot-tall mountain, Kilauea has been active since Jan. 3, 1983.

The Gulf Islands Ferry in Manatee County will no longer stop on the northern end of Anna Maria Island until the city of Anna Maria fixes a pier damaged last year by Hurricane Milton. The service will ...

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