Saying Goodbye to a Career at Sea, Plying the Vineyard Sound

The last two Steamship Authority captains from Martha’s Vineyard have officially retired, leaving only off Island-based officers to run the Woods Hole route.

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Steamship Authority Pauses New Website

After more than two years of development, the Steamship Authority’s long-delayed new website has been put on hold until a new reservations system is in place.

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SSA General Manager Will Step Down

Steamship Authority general manager Bob Davis announced Tuesday he will step down in October 2025 to take an advisory role at the boat line. Mr. Davis gave a tearful goodbye to the public and staff at the monthly meeting of the board of governors, held on Nantucket.

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New Freight Ferry Could Join SSA Fleet This Fall

The M/V Barnstable, a repurposed offshore oil vessel, could join the boat line’s fleet later this fall after more than a year’s work at the Alabama Shipyard in Mobile. 

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Woods Hole Ferry Sent to Shipyard for Repairs

The Steamship Authority’s second largest vehicle ferry will be sidelined until at least Friday due to damage on the vessel's portside propeller blades.

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New Bedford Freight Service Approved

The Steamship Authority board of governors Tuesday voted to approve 41 North Offshore’s plan to run a freight barge to the Island.

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With Fewer Mariners, Steamship Makes Plans For Next Summer

On Tuesday, the Steamship board of governors voted to run the same scaled back summer schedule next year in light of crew shortages, but some members wondered if that was even possible as cancellations due to lack of staff pile up.

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Worker Shortage Causes Ferry Cancellations to Pile Up

At the beginning of the summer season, the Steamship Authority decided to cut back on its schedule to reduce the risk of unexpected cancellations due to razor thin staffing margins. And yet, the cancellations keep coming.

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Crew Shortage Scuttles Weekend Crossings

The Steamship Authority got off to a rocky start this weekend after the reservation office in Mashpee lost power in a storm and several runs on the Vineyard Route were canceled. 

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Fireworks, Road Race Change Ferry Schedule

The Steamship Authority is warning customers of schedule alterations ahead of the Oak Bluffs fireworks and the Falmouth Road Race later this month.

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