The Steamship Authority held an open house in Vineyard Haven Wednesday to share plans for a sweeping redesign of the Woods Hole ferry terminal.

Beginning next spring, Islanders can expect seasonal hikes in Steamship Authority vehicle fares and Falmouth parking rates as the boat line seeks to nourish a projected 2019 net surplus of just over $141,000.

News that the Steamship Authority carried a record number of vehicles may be welcome news to management but not to everyone else.

The end of high travel season brings the return of heavy equipment to Woods Hole, as the SSA continues its reconstruction of the shoreside facility.

For the third straight year the Steamship Authority carried a record number of cars and trucks on the Vineyard route this summer.

How to explain the fawning first-year performance review given by the Steamship Authority board of governors this week to Robert Davis?

Steamship Authority governors voiced their strong approval this week for the job Robert Davis has been doing in his first year as general manager.

The Steamship Authority is preparing to resume its former policy of allowing the 10-ride commuter pass to be used by multiple people who are traveling together.

The Steamship Authority is the lifeline to the Islands, and also too often a frustrating customer experience.

An outside independent review of Steamship Authority operations is set to begin next week, with staff from a Seattle-based marine consulting firm scheduled to arrive Tuesday for a site visit.