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License Requests
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Posted: May 8, 2025
Notice of License Request on a Proposal to Provide Freight Service between New Bedford and Nantucket
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Top News
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Posted: February 4, 2026
Summer reservation openings show strong demand for travel
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Posted: February 3, 2026
Virtual informational sessions scheduled for wait list and standby functions in new reservation system
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Posted: December 18, 2025
Steamship Authority statements in response to OIG report
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Posted: December 11, 2025
Steamship Authority crew recognized for life-saving actions
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Posted: December 2, 2025
Projects in Woods Hole, Vineyard Haven to affect operations
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Current Project Updates
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Posted: February 13, 2026
Woods Hole Terminal Reconstruction Project
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Current News
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Posted: January 14, 2026
Second series of open houses scheduled for True North reservation system project
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Posted: December 10, 2025
New Steamship Authority general manager named; contract finalized
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Posted: September 12, 2025
2026 preliminary operating budget and rate adjustment information
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Posted: August 22, 2025
Steamship Authority announces winners of annual student art contest
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Posted: June 17, 2025
Vendor selected for reservation system replacement project
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Posted: March 24, 2025
Steamship Authority names new director of engineering and maintenance
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Posted: February 21, 2025
Steamship Authority names new chief operating officer
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Posted: October 26, 2021
Important information for Vineyard route car shippers
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Archived News
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Posted: July 24, 2025
Steamship Authority welcomes two hybrid buses into service
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Posted: June 17, 2025
Steamship Authority reaches agreements on three vessel employee contracts
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Posted: May 29, 2025
Steamship Authority to pilot use of renewable diesel fuel this summer
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Posted: May 16, 2025
Steamship Authority marks commissioning of M/V Aquinnah
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Posted: February 5, 2025
Steamship Authority summer reservations open to strong demand
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Posted: December 16, 2024
Steamship Authority marks commissioning of M/V Barnstable
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Posted: September 25, 2024
Steamship Authority announces winners of annual student art contest
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Posted: September 17, 2024
General Manager Robert Davis to move into advisory role in 2025
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Posted: June 17, 2024
Steamship Authority names new port captain
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Posted: May 28, 2024
Summer schedule modifications announced
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Posted: April 12, 2024
Construction work to resume for Woods Hole Terminal Reconstruction Project
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Posted: October 11, 2023
Steamship Authority announces winners of annual student art contest
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Posted: September 12, 2023
Steamship Authority commemorates start of electric bus service
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Posted: August 9, 2023
Steamship Authority bonding limit increased
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Posted: June 30, 2023
Steamship Authority receives three electric buses
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Posted: January 25, 2023
M/V Barnstable To Join Steamship Authority Fleet Following Board Vote
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Posted: January 24, 2023
Summer Reservations to Martha’s Vineyard Start Strong, but Review Will Be Made of IT Systems
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Posted: December 14, 2022
SSA names new Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental manager
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Posted: November 29, 2022
Steamship Authority to purchase third vessel following agreement to receive federal funding
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Posted: November 15, 2022
Canned water to replace single-use plastic bottles at Steamship Authority snack bars
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Posted: September 27, 2022
M/V Aquinnah, M/V Monomoy Join Steamship Authority Fleet Following Board Vote
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Posted: September 16, 2022
Woods Hole Terminal Reconstruction Project - archived
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Posted: September 16, 2022
Landside Work to Begin for Woods Hole Terminal Reconstruction Project
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Posted: August 16, 2022
Steamship Authority to Acquire Two Offshore Supply Vessels to Serve Island Routes
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Posted: August 5, 2022
Steamship Authority announces results of its Request for Proposals for off-Cape freight service for Martha’s Vineyard
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Posted: August 2, 2022
Winners Announced of Seventh Annual “Sail into Imagination” Art Contest
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Posted: April 20, 2022
Solar development agreement finalized for Thomas B. Landers Road lot
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Posted: February 2, 2022
Website redesign and mobile app development project begins
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Posted: January 26, 2022
Summer vehicle ferry reservations open to robust results
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Posted: August 2, 2021
Winners announced of 6th annual Sail Into Imagination art contest
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Posted: June 12, 2021
Important Systems Updates
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Posted: April 29, 2021
Steamship Authority to receive $8.4 million in federal coronavirus relief funds
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Posted: January 27, 2021
Steamship Authority to place its first order for electric buses
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Posted: November 20, 2020
The Steamship Authority Announces Winners of 2020 “Sail into Imagination” Art Contest
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Posted: September 22, 2020
Steamship Authority announces two promotions, one new hire
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Posted: September 9, 2020
Steamship Authority launches eFerry ticketing on traditional ferry services
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Posted: September 4, 2020
Final marine phase of Woods Hole Terminal Reconstruction Project to begin
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Posted: May 20, 2020
Steamship Authority receives $12.3 million in federal funds
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Posted: February 18, 2020
Steamship Authority releases reports on Martha’s Vineyard internet opening system issues
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Posted: December 23, 2019
Steamship Authority awarded two grants to fund electric bus purchases
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Posted: December 11, 2019
Steamship Authority launches eFerry contactless ticketing
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Posted: November 20, 2019
Longtime Steamship Authority employee named Assistant Port Captain; four employees added to engineering team
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Posted: September 12, 2019
Steamship Authority, Safety Management Systems LLC launch project to implement process-based management system
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Posted: August 27, 2019
Steamship Authority names Director of Shoreside Operations
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Posted: August 20, 2019
Steamship Authority names new Port Captain
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Posted: August 8, 2019
Steamship Authority receives $2.5 million grant
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Posted: June 21, 2019
Steamship Authority selects new treasurer/comptroller
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Posted: June 13, 2019
Steamship Authority launches implementation phase of HMS Consulting report’s recommendations
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Posted: April 16, 2019
Steamship Authority adds to management team
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Posted: April 10, 2019
Steamship Authority chooses Marine Learning Systems to provide Learning Management System services
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Posted: February 8, 2019
Steamship Authority releases public communications supplement to independent review
Independent review supplement
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Posted: December 17, 2018
Steamship Authority releases results of independent review
Independent review
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Posted: November 16, 2018
The Steamship Authority is now on social media!
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Posted: August 29, 2018
Peter Pan Bus Tickets
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