Following the 2023 Fleet Analysis, the Fishers Island Ferry District and its Commissioners, working with Maritime Consulting Partners, developed a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design of a new ferry to replace the Munnatawket. The process involved members of the Ferry staff, Commissioners, and members of the Fishers Island community. Proposals were received from a total of four firms, Incat Crowther, Elliot Bay Design Group, Bristol Harbor Group, and Glosten. The evaluation process was comprehensive. A contract was awarded to Glosten and design work began in September 2024.
Our base design criteria is that the vessel be similar in length and somewhat wider than the Race Point. We wanted to look at all the propulsion options available today and utilize the accepted ADA Guidelines for Ferries.
Click the link below to view the design update for the Fishers Island Ferry District Munnatawket Replacement Vessel Design by Glosten.
Glosten is a full-service consulting firm made up of naval architects and marine, electrical, production, and ocean engineering with offices in Providence, Rhode Island and Seattle, WA. They have been around for 66 years and come with experience in designing passenger and vehicle ferries, research vessels, tugs, barges and dredges.
Since awarding the contract, Ferry personnel have been meeting weekly with Glosten architects to answer questions and provide input as the design process moves forward.
Our expectation is to have final design and technical specifications completed by June 2025.
Any questions or if you wish to know more, please contact Fishers Island Ferry District General Manager Geb Cook gcook@fiferry.com
