b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS JettyLight Acquires Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Service and the Talbot FerryJ ettyLight LLC announced plans in early February to acquire the historicOxford-BellevueFerry Service and the Talbot Ferry on Mary-lands Eastern Shore.The oldest privately operated ferry in theU.S.,theOxford-BellevueFerry has provided reliable service across the Tred Avon River since 1683, serving as a transportation link for residents, tourists, and businesses. Wearehonoredtostewardthese historic services and look forward to enhancing the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Exploring eco-friendly services andcustomer service to optimize passenger experience while preservingsystems that deliver robust transpor- rider convenience.its legacy, said Captain Jim Andrews,tation results while minimizing the CEO of JettyLight. impact on our environment. Coaching and training our crews in safety management, customerJettyLightsvisionfortheferryser- Implementing digital schedulingservice, and nautical seamanship, vices includes: and ticketing tools and expandedwhile promoting careers in the maritime industrys blue economy. Partnering with local businesses and tourism organizations to promote regional economic growth and cultural heritage.DIGITAL SHIPBUILDERS The Oxford-Bellevue Ferry will con-DESIGN. BUILD. CONSULT.incatcrowther.com tinueitsregularseasonaloperations withoutinterruption,ensuringa seamlesstransitionforpassengers andcrew.Andrewsnoted,Weve beenimpressedtoourcorebythe wayCaptainsJudyandTomBixler havedevelopedthisbusinessand maintained the Talbot. Our commit-ment to maintaining the ferrys iconic PHOTO: JETTYLIGHT LLCcharm will have a very familiar feel to ouremployees,customers,partners, YANKEE FREEDOM IV and stakeholders.34m Catamaran Passenger FerryFOGHORN 62'