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The Steamship Authority - Massachusetts Press Releases

11 Press Releases
  • Published on October 8, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

    Information regarding Nantucket Terminal operations

    NANTUCKET (October 7, 2026) – Most vessel operations at the Nantucket Terminal will be shifted to the facility’s south vessel slip starting Wednesday afternoon to allow for repairs to be made to a berthing structure in the terminal’s north slip. The …

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  • Published on September 13, 2026 - 17:45 GMT

    A note from General Manager Alex Kryska

    Posted: September 13, 2026 After a long day on the Woods Hole-Martha’s Vineyard route, I wanted to explain in more detail what happened to cause service disruptions on Saturday. The M/V Island Home was taken out of service when staff learned that the …

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  • Published on September 10, 2026 - 20:43 GMT

    Student art contest winners named

    Posted: September 10, 2026 FALMOUTH (September 10, 2026) – The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority is pleased to announce the winners of its 11th annual “Sail into Imagination” art contest for students in grades kindergarten …

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  • Published on September 8, 2026 - 21:49 GMT

    Next series of open house information sessions scheduled for reservation system project

    Posted: September 8, 2026 FALMOUTH (September 8, 2026) – The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has scheduled its next series of open house information sessions on proposed policy changes stemming from the implementation of …

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  • Published on September 2, 2026 - 23:16 GMT

    Steamship Authority to continue pilot use of renewable diesel fuel

    Posted: September 2, 2026 FALMOUTH (August 29, 2026) – The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority took its first delivery of renewable diesel fuel on Friday as it extended its testing of its use on its largest vessel, the M/V …

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  • Published on August 21, 2026 - 17:03 GMT

    2026 Oak Bluffs Fireworks canceled

    FRIDAY UPDATE: The Oak Bluffs Fireworks have been canceled tonight and will not be held this weekend. All trips will now run to and from Oak Bluffs on a trip-by-trip basis, although diversions are likely due to rough seas and unfavorable weather conditions …

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  • Published on August 6, 2026 - 19:27 GMT

    2026 Oak Bluffs Fireworks diversions

    Click here for information about trip diversions related to the Falmouth Road Race. On Friday, August 21, 2026 the last two scheduled trips into and out of Oak Bluffs will be diverted to Vineyard Haven due to the Ocean Park Fireworks. The specific trips …

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  • Published on July 29, 2026 - 22:34 GMT

    2026 Falmouth Road Race information

    The Falmouth Road Race will be Sunday, August 16, 2026. This event severely affects operations on the Martha's Vineyard route, so please plan carefully if you are traveling that morning. This year's race starts one hour earlier than past years, so …

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  • Published on July 9, 2026 - 23:08 GMT

    New Woods Hole Terminal opens to the public

    WOODS HOLE (June 25, 2026) – The new Woods Hole Terminal building opened to the public Thursday morning, marking the end of a 21-month construction project that was completed on time and under budget. General Manager Alex Kryska and members of SSA staff …

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  • Published on July 8, 2026 - 20:17 GMT

    M/V Island Home incident - July 8, 2026

    UPDATE: The vessel has been cleared by the U.S. Coast Guard to return to Woods Hole, where the SSA's maintenance personnel will perform a damage assessment and any necessary repairs. All trips will run from the Vineyard Haven Terminal today. No trips …

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  • Published on July 7, 2026 - 16:48 GMT

    Notice of Public Hearing on 2027 Schedules for the Steamship Authority

    Held via video conferencing on Zoom The public may participate in the meeting, including offering testimony, by going to zoom.us and using meeting ID 863 6840 7258 or by clicking here: Start Zoom meeting. Notice is hereby given that the Woods Hole, Martha’ …

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