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East Coast US operator Steamship Authority to buy two OSVs for conversion into passenger/freight ro-ros
sep 16 2022
Ro-roUS East Coast operator The Wood’s Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (Steamship Authority) is currently in the process of buying two US-owned OSVs for conversion into passenger/freight ro-ros to replace two of its ageing fleet – the 1982-built sisterships GAY HEAD and the KATAMA. Both of these vessels can carry 150 passengers and 39 vehicles.
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