| Policies |
| Authority Board By-Laws | Authority Board By-Laws |
| Change, Cancel and Refund Policies for Reservations | Change, Cancel and Refund Policies (updated June 2022) |
| Customer Policy Handbook | Customer Handbook |
| Enabling Act of the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority | Enabling Act |
| Port Council By-Laws | Port Council By-Laws |
| Rules and Regulations Governing Public Conduct on Terminal Property | Public Conduct on Terminal Property |
| Steamship Authority Procurement Policy | Steamship Authority Procurement Policy |
| Transparency in Coverage | Employee Health Care Document |
| Downloadable Forms |
| Accommodations Program | Ticket Sales Program for Accommodation Partners |
| Brochure Display Form | Application for displaying brochures at the Steamship Authority terminals |
| College Program Application and Verification | College Program Application and Verification |
| Individuals with Disabilities – Accessibility Pass Application | Accessibility Pass Application |
| Medical Travel Program | Medical Travel Program for Excursion Residents |
| Preferential Boarding: Certification of Medical Need Form and Summary | For persons who have urgent standby travel needs today. (NOT part of Medical Program) |
| Release and Indemnification Agreement | Drive On/Off form – Hyannis and Nantucket – Release and Indemnification Agreement |
| Senior Citizen Travel Discount Card for Port Community Residents | Please read the instructions on how to apply for a senior citizen travel card. |
| SSA Employment Application | Electronic Fillable Employment Form |
| Student Commuter Book Application | Student commuter book application for students attending college or technical school off-island |
| Travel Tips |
| Cycle Safety PSA from The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee of Martha’s Vineyard | Public Service Announcement regarding cycle safety on Martha’s Vineyard |
| Off-island medical appointments | Tips for getting assistance booking trips for off-island medical appointments |
| Travel Tips for Visitors | Travel tips for visitors traveling to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket. |
| Reservation Forms |
| 2024 Excursion Program Application | * typically year round residents |
| 2024 Preferred Program Application | * typically seasonal residents |
| Parking Forms |
| 2023 Brooks Road/Summer Permit Application | 2023 Brooks Road/Summer Permit Application |
| 2023 Hyannis Onsite-Offsite Permit | 2023 Hyannis Onsite-Offsite Permit Application |
| 2023 Hyannis Yarmouth Road Permit | 2023 Hyannis Yarmouth Road Permit |
| 2023 Lewis Bay Permit Application | 2023 Lewis Bay Permit Application |
| 2023 Palmer Ave Parking Permit | 2023 Palmer parking application |
| 2023 Woods Hole Parking Permit | 2023 Woods Hole Parking Permit |
| 2023 Yarmouth Off Season Permit Application | 2023 Yarmouth Off Season Permit Application |
| Advertising |
| Advertising Opportunities | View our 2023 Advertising Program |
| Guidelines Regarding Advertising on the Steamship Authority’s Facilities | Advertising Guidelines |
| Public Records |
| 2013 Employee Earnings | 2013 Employee Earnings |
| 2014 Employee Earnings | 2014 Employee Earnings |
| 2015 Employee Earnings | 2015 Employee Earnings |
| 2016 Employee Earnings | 2016 Employee Earnings |
| 2017 Employee Earnings | 2017 Employee Earnings |
| 2018 Employee Earnings | 2018 Employee Earnings |
| 2019 Employee Earnings | 2019 Employee Earnings |
| 2020 Employee Earnings | 2020 Employee Earnings |
| 2021 Employee Earnings | 2021 Employee Earnings |
| 2022 Employee Earnings | 2022 Employee Earnings |
| Guidelines for Seeking Access to the Steamship Authority’s Public Records | Guidelines for Seeking Access to the Steamship Authority’s Public Records |
| Steamship Authority Budgets |
| 2018 Capital Budget | 2018 Capital Budget |
| 2018 Operating Budget | 2018 Operating Budget |
| 2019 Capital Budget | 2019 Capital Budget |
| 2019 Operating Budget | 2019 Operating Budget |
| 2020 Operating Budget | 2020 Operating Budget |
| 2021 Capital Budget | 2021 Capital Budget |
| 2021 Operating Budget | 2021 Operating Budget |
| 2022 Capital Budget | 2022 Capital Budget |
| 2022 Operating Budget | 2022 Operating Budget |
| 2023 Operating Budget | 2023 Operating Budget |
| Monthly Business Summaries |
| Business Summaries 2019 (all months) | 2019 Business Summaries |
| Business Summaries 2020 (all months) | 2020 Business Summaries |
| Business Summaries 2021 (all months) | 2021 Business Summaries |
| Business Summaries 2022 (all months) | 2022 Business Summaries |
| Business Summary 012023 | January 2023 Business SUmmary |
| Business Summary 022023 | February 2023 Business Summary |
| Business Summary 032023 | March 2023 Business Summary |
| Business Summary 042023 | April 2023 Business Summary |
| Business Summary 052023 | May 2023 Business Summary |
| Steamship Authority Reports |
| Steamship Authority’s 2012 Annual Report | 2012 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2013 Annual Report | 2013 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2014 Annual Report | 2014 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2015 Annual Report | 2015 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2016 Annual Report | 2016 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2017 Annual Report | 2017 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2018 Annual Report | 2018 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2019 Annual Report | 2019 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2020 Annual Report | 2020 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2021 Annual Report | 2021 Annual Report |
| Steamship Authority’s 2022 Annual Report | 2022 Annual Report |
| Traffic Report 1998 – 2022 | SSA Traffic Summary from 1998 through April 2023 |
| Approved Ferry Schedules with Freight Trips |
| 2016 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips | 2016 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips |
| 2017 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips | 2017 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips |
| 2018 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips | 2018 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips |
| 2019 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips | 2019 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips |
| 2020 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips (updated) | Updated September 28, 2020 |
| 2020 Operating Schedules as modified by COVID-19 | Updated September 28, 2020 |
| 2021 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips | Updated January 15, 2021 |
| 2022 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips | 2022 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips |
| 2023 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips (updated) | 2023 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips (updated 6/24/23) |
| 2024 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips | 2024 Approved Operating Schedules with Freight Trips |
| New Bedford Freight Study Reports |
| 1. Initial Report on the Possibility of a Freight Ferry Service Between Martha’s Vineyard and New Bedford | August 10, 2017 |
| 2. Responses to Public Comments Received Regarding the Preliminary Report on the Feasibility of Providing Freight Service between New Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard | Responses to Public Comment |
| 3. Staff Summary – July 14, 2016 | Presented at the July 14, 2016 Board Meeting |
| 4. New Bedford – Martha’s Vineyard Freight Service Report – April 12, 2016 | New Bedford Freight Service Report |
| Reports on Proposed Operating Schedules |
| 1a. 2018 Winter and Spring Operating Schedules Report | Report on the SSA’s Proposed 2018 Winter and Spring Operating Schedules |
| 1b. 2018 Winter and Spring Schedules Appendices A – C | Appendices A-C |
| 1c. 2018 Winter and Spring Schedules Appendices D – I | Appendices D- I |
| 2a. 2018 Proposed Summer Operating Schedule and Appendices A – B | Report on the SSA’s Proposed 2018 Summer Operating Schedules |
| 2b. 2018 Summer Operating Schedule Report Appendix C | 2018 Summer Operating Schedule Report Appendix C |
| 2c. 2018 Summer Operating Schedules Report Appendices D – G | 2018 Summer Operating Schedules Report Appendices D – G |
| 3. 2020 Summer Operating Schedules Report | Report on the SSA’s Proposed 2020 Summer Operating Schedule |
| 4a. 2021 Summer and Fall Operating Schedules Report – report, Appendices A & B | 2021 Summer/Fall Operating Schedules Report – report, Appendices A & B |
| 4b. 2021 Summer and Fall Operating Schedule Report – Appendix C Part 1 | Appendix C Part 1 |
| 4c. 2021 Summer and Fall Operating Schedule Report – Appendix C Part 2 | Appendix C Part 2 |
| 5. 2022 Summer and Fall Operating Schedule Report | 2022 Summer and Fall Operating Schedule Report plus appendices |
| 6. Summer and Fall 2023 Vineyard Operating Schedule Report | 2023 Summer and Fall Vineyard Operating Schedule Report plus appendices |
| 7. 2024 Operating Schedule Report | 2024 Operating Schedule Report plus appendices |
| Tariffs |
| Freight Tariff MDPU No. F-113 Effective January 4, 2023 | Freight tariff covering round-trip automobile and motorcycle rates |
| Freight Tariff MDPU No. F-114 Effective January 4, 2023 | Freight tariff covering class and commodity rates |
| Passenger Tariff MDPU No. P-85 Effective January 4, 2023 | Local passenger tariff |
| External Reports |
| 2022 Fleet Useful Life Obsolescence Report | 2022 survey of SSA fleet |
| Elliott Bay Design Group Hybrid Propulsion Study | Elliott Bay Design Group Hybrid Propulsion Study |
| Exploring Short-Sea Shipping as an Alternative to Non-Bulk Freight Trucking in Southeastern MA | Urban Harbors report 2021 |
