"All NYC Ferry service was suspended starting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27 due to thick ice in the East River and the Hudson River, the agency announced just before 1:30 p.m. By the time the announcement was made, final trips on all routes had already set sail. On Tuesday morning, ice at four ferry landings - including the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Atlantic Avenue/Pier 6-Brooklyn Bridge Park - was thick enough to prevent boats from docking, forcing ferries to skip those stops."
"Conditions continued to deteriorate throughout the day, with "significant, continuing ice buildup in the East and Hudson Rivers and across New York Harbor," an NYC Ferry spokesperson told Brooklyn Paper. "Operating in heavy ice conditions requires slow speeds and little to no notice regarding landing service suspension," NYC Ferry wrote on X. "NYC Ferry crew will continue to monitor evolving waterway conditions and prepare the fleet to ensure service can resume once conditions improve.""
All NYC Ferry service was suspended at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27 because thick ice blocked the East and Hudson Rivers. Final trips on all routes had already departed before the suspension announcement. Ice at four ferry landings, including the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Atlantic Avenue/Pier 6-Brooklyn Bridge Park, prevented docking, causing skipped stops and cancellations on East River routes. Conditions worsened with "significant, continuing ice buildup in the East and Hudson Rivers and across New York Harbor," forcing slower speeds and uncertain landings. NYC Ferry crews will monitor waterways and prepare the fleet to resume service when safe, but officials warned the suspension could last several days amid unseasonably low temperatures and single-digit wind chills.
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