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The Steamship Authority is looking to add a hybrid vessel to its fleet. Part of a newly approved capital budget for the ferry line will include nearly $400,000 to go toward design and engineering work for a vessel. The plans, which were first publicly announced at a board meeting, come after calls from Islanders and […]
The Steamship Authority (SSA) is looking at ways to improve the use of deck space on its vessels for loading vehicles, and authority leadership shared plans that were underway during a morning Port Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The discussion took place with questions in the public still circulating about why some Islanders can’t […]
(Oct. 24, 2023) The Steamship Authority board of governors approved a series of peak-season rate hikes for 2024 at its monthly meeting on Martha’s Vineyard Tuesday. One-way fares for …
The Steamship Authority (SSA) Board unanimously approved its 2024 operating budget, as well as increasing seasonal rates, during a Tuesday morning meeting at the Oak Bluffs library. SSA treasurer Mark Rozum and assistant treasurer Courtney Oliveira presented the information. They say the proposed 2024 operating budget will be $137.6 million. The net income from operations […]
Port Council members unanimously endorsed a rate increase for the Vineyard and Nantucket routes, which would be seen mainly for peak-season vehicle travelers. Excursion trips will not change under the proposal, and neither will passenger fares. The standard fare for vehicles under 20 feet in length would increase by $2 for one-way shoulder-season travelers on […]