Steamship Authority

April 29, 1949

Captains, Kings Go; People Take Over

The Vineyard Gazette
It happened yesterday. One minute before 11 a.m., the Island boat line was administered by the officers and directors of the Massachusetts Steamship Lines Inc., as constituted for some time past; one minute after 11, the management was in the hands of new officers and directors, the responsibility of the New Bedford, Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamboat Authority.
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
September 30, 1960

Bill to Free Islands from City Goes to Governor

Vineyard Gazette
Only the signature of Governor Furcolo now remains to turn into law the bill setting up a new Steamship Authority with three members, locally appointed, to represent the Vineyard Nantucket, and F
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority

2022

June 23, 2022

Steamship Authority Struggles to Fill Key Jobs

Louisa Hufstader
Steamship Authority
The Steamship Authority is having trouble hiring enough port engineers to maintain its 10-vessel fleet, while other positions also lack candidates, general manager Robert Davis said this week.
May 28, 2022

Electrifying Ferry Fleet Remains a Distant Prospect for SSA

Louisa Hufstader
Steamship Authority
Electric-powered ferry
Electric-powered Steamship Authority ferries are a long and very costly way off, according to a marine study by boat line consultants.
May 24, 2022

SSA Closes Oak Bluffs Terminal Tuesday Due to Covid; Ferries Diverted to Vineyard Haven

Steamship Authority
The Steamship Authority’s Oak Bluffs ticket office has been closed to the public due to staffing issues related to Covid, the boat line announced Tuesday.
May 17, 2022

Ferry Nantucket Back in Service After Week of Shuffles, Breakdowns

Aidan Pollard
Steamship Authority
The ferry Nantucket was back in service Friday morning after a week of mechanical breakdowns and shuffling on the Vineyard route.
April 20, 2022

SSA Drops Mask Requirement on Ferries

Steamship Authority
Coronavirus
The Steamship Authority announced Wednesday that it would stop requiring require masks on board ferries or shuttle buses. The announcement follows an update from the U.S. Coast Guard.
April 19, 2022

SSA Freight Boats Nearing End of Useful Life, Marine Survey Finds

Louisa Hufstader
Steamship Authority
Electric-powered ferry
Three of the Steamship Authority’s four freight ferries — the Gay Head, Katama and Sankaty — will need to be replaced within the next three to five years, a marine survey has found.

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