SSA Hosts Two Meetings Tuesday

A possible new design for the controversial Woods Hole terminal and an array of other items top a packed agenda for the Steamship Authority governors, who will hold two public meetings Tuesday.

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Coast Guard Report Details Cause of Ferry Crash
Will Sennott

Critical errors by the captain and pilot and an operations manual that was out of date were factors in the crash of the Steamship Authority ferry Iyanough in Hyannis two years ago.

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SSA Port Captain Resigns; Personal Reasons Cited
Louisa Hufstader

Six and a half weeks after starting the job, Jordan Baptiste has resigned his position as port captain for the Steamship Authority.

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SSA Tackles Strategic Plan at Daylong Meeting Wednesday
Louisa Hufstader

Nearly six months after releasing a report recommending changes at the Steamship Authority, the consulting team that performed last year’s comprehensive review of boat line operations is coming back.

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New Ferry Slip Debuts in Woods Hole This Weekend
Louisa Hufstader

After months of construction, the controversial third slip at the Steamship Authority’s Woods Hole terminal goes into service for Memorial Day.

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SSA Governors Meet on Nantucket Today

Reports on the Woods Hole terminal project and recommendations from independent consultants top the agenda when Steamship Authority governors meet on Nantucket this morning.

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Millions in Woods Hole Change Orders Were Expected, SSA Says
Louisa Hufstader

Steamship Authority governors on Tuesday approved a pair of change orders totaling more than $483,000 for the ongoing Woods Hole terminal reconstruction by Quincy contractor Jay Cashman Inc. It brings to about $2.2 million the change orders to date.

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Designs Change for Woods Hole Ticket Office, But Critics Persist
Louisa Hufstader

The Steamship Authority general manager and his architect fielded a volley of questions Monday night about the new Woods Hole ticket office, including the building site, size and energy efficiency.

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SSA Demonstrates Marine Evacuation System

In a dramatic scene at Fairhaven Monday morning, Steamship Authority crew and Menemsha Coast Guard performed a full evacuation of the ferry Nantucket. It was only a drill.

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Digging Into the Details of Woods Hole Terminal Designs
Louisa Hufstader

Longevity is just one of an extensive list of objectives the new building must meet, boat line officials said at a recent presentation in Falmouth.

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