Conventional Ferries
Mobile Bay Ferry
www.mobilebayferry.com
Mobile, Alabama
- Newest operation to HMS managed fleet
- Ferry operates between Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island
- Devastated by Hurricane Ivan, HMS re-opened the vessel in a three week time frame.
The HMS Fort Morgan is under a five year operating agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). HMS provides turn key management, crewing, sales, and marketing for this operation.
Delaware River Port Authority
www.riverlinkferry.org
- Freedom Ferry serves the Riverlink Ferry system
- Operates between Camden, New Jersey and Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 600 passengers
- Seasonal transportation and charter services annually between May and September.
HMS is responsible for the day-to-day management of the ferry including operations, shoreside, sales, and financial management. In 2005, HMS is adding another vessel to the service to provide a charter service for groups.
St. Johns River Ferry Service
www.stjohnsriverferry.com
Jacksonville, Florida
- Mayport to Fort George
- Primary service by the M/V Jean Ribault
- Backup service by the M/V Blackbeard
- 250 passengers/40 cars
- Owned by the City of Jacksonville, Florida
- Over 250,000 vehicles transported annually
- During the first 180 days of the contract, Hornblower Marine Services increased ridership by 20%, decreased costs by 38%, and the city received a subsidy of 33%.
Pierce County Ferries
www.piercecountyferry.com
Pierce County, Washington
On behalf of Pierce County (WA), HMS-Pacific Navigation Company operates the combined passenger and vehicle ferries M/V Christine Anderson and M/V Steilacoom which serve the communities of Steilacoom, Ketron Island, and Anderson Island. Under this vessel management and terminal service contract, HMS-Pacific Navigation Company provides all crew including: Masters, Deckhands, Engineers, and terminal/guest service personnel.
Gees Bend Ferry
www.geesbendferry.com
Camden, Alabama
The Gees Bend Ferry is the newest vessel in the HMS fleet. This significant project is another public/private partnership with the Alabama Department of Transportation. HMS provided turnkey project management for this ferry. Our teams managed construction, certification and delivery. Also under anew contract we will provide operational management, crewing and maintenance for the state and county.
Bay St Louis Ferry
www.baystlouisferry.com
Bay St Louis, Mississippi
The Marissa Mae Nicole is the newest vessel in the HMS fleet. This public/private partnership with the Mississippi Department of Transportation. HMS and their teaming partners are operating this car ferry as a part of the Hurricane Katrina mitigation relief effort. This ferry is providing service while elevated highway bridges are being reconstructed that were destroyed in the storm. The ferry runs a twelve hour schedule between Bay St Louis and Pass Christian Mississippi.
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