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The Steamship Authority board voted unanimously Monday afternoon to authorize the purchase of a third offshore supply vessel for roughly $5.6 million. Like the previous two vessels the SSA acquired for conversion into ferries, the new acquisition is a “Lode Star” class vessel owned by Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. Davis said a 2.5 percent brokerage […] ....
On Tuesday, in its first in person meeting on the Vineyard since the start of the global pandemic, the Steamship Authority board voted 4-0 with one abstention to approve rate hikes for both Vineyard and Nantucket passenger and vehicle passage. Barnstable board member Robert Jones was the abstaining vote. The lightly attended meeting was held […] ....
The Steamship Authority’s port council approved a $132 million 2023 operating budget and rate increases Tuesday morning. The six council members in attendance represent Barnstable, Falmouth, Fairhaven, Nantucket, Oak Bluffs, and Tisbury voted unanimously on the budget and the rates. However, no vote came from New Bedford as that seat remains unfilled. The port council […] ....
At a second public forum held by the Steamship Authority board to discuss the proposed 2023 operating budget and fare hikes on Monday evening, SSA treasurer Mark Rozum said the board will take into account the comments and suggestions from the public when finalizing the draft. The proposed 2023 budget was crafted after reviewing operations […] ....