How are ferries powered?

Classically, ferries are driven just like any other ships. In practical terms, this means that they run on heavy fuel oil or marine diesel. In recent years, however, there has been a change in thinking, so that alternative forms of propulsion are being used more and more.



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When passengers on the Bastø Electric, the world's largest all-electric car ferry, cross the Oslo Fjord, they can enjoy the mountain views, salt air, and sounds of waves and gulls in relative quiet. The noise, fumes, and vibration of traditional diesel engines are gone.

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Vehicles must be turned off as soon as you are parked on the ferry vessel or when directed to do so by the ferry crew.

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Washington State Ferries operates the largest ferry system in the United States, with 21 ferries that travel across Puget Sound and the greater Salish Sea.

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If a vehicle is broken down onboard, the responsibility ultimately is with the owner of the vehicle. The ferry crew is under no obligation to re-start vehicles that have broken down.

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Accommodations on board for overnight trips When traveling by sea during the night hours it is possible to sleep with an assigned seat, in an armchair or in a berth, or perhaps in an exclusive cabin depending on the type of accommodation on board selected during the booking phase.

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You can't stay in your car for safety reasons. In case of an emergency, like a fire or a collision, you need to be able to evacuate the ship quickly. Most of the time, you need to join rafts located above the car deck.

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NYC DOT operates the Staten Island Ferry, providing free service between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan every day of the week, year-round.

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