Policies, Forms & Information
Welcome to the Steamship Authorityâs Downloadable Forms page.
Here you will find applications and program information available
for viewing or downloading.
| Form | Description |
|---|---|
Policies |
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| Authority Board By-Laws | Authority Board By-Laws |
| Change, Cancel and Refund Policies for Reservations | Change, Cancel and Refund Policies (updated June 2022) |
| Charitable Giving Policy | Charitable Giving Policy (updated 2025) |
| 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 DBE Goal Setting Methodology | Steamship Authority DBE Goal Setting Methodology |
| Steamship Authority Procurement Policy | Steamship Authority Procurement Policy |
| Transparency in Coverage | Employee Health Care Document |
Reservation Forms |
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| 2025 Excursion Program application | Typically for year-round island residents |
| 2025 Headstart Packet | 2025 Headstart Program Information and Forms |
| 2025 Preferred Program application | Typically for seasonal island residents |
| 2025 Reservations Packet | 2025 Reservation information packet and forms |
Downloadable Forms |
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| Accommodations Program | Ticket Sales Program for Accommodation Partners |
| Charitable Donation Request Form | Charitable Donation Request Form (updated 2025) |
| College Program Application | College Program Application for qualified island residents |
| 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 |
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| 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. |
Parking Forms |
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| 2025 Hyannis Onsite-Offsite Permit | 2025 Hyannis Onsite-Offsite Permit Application |
| 2025 Hyannis Yarmouth Road Permit | 2025 Hyannis Yarmouth Road Permit |
| 2025 Lewis Bay Permit Application | 2025 Lewis Bay Permit Application |
| 2025 Palmer Ave Parking Permit | 2025 Palmer parking application |
| 2025 Woods Hole Parking Permit | 2025 Woods Hole Parking Permit |
| 2025 Yarmouth Off Season Permit Application | 2025 Yarmouth Off Season Permit Application |
Advertising |
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| 2025 Advertising Program | Updated March 13, 2025 |
| Advertising Policy | SSA Advertising Policy |
Public Records |
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| 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 |
| 2023 Employee Earnings | 2023 Employee Earnings |
| 2024 Employee Earnings | 2024 Employee Earnings |
| GTFS Feed File | GTFS Feed File |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 2024 Capital Budget | 2024 Capital Budget |
| 2024 Operating Budget | 2024 Operating Budget |
| 2025 Operating Budget | 2025 Operating Budget |
Monthly Business Summaries |
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| 2024 Audited Financial Statements | 2024 Audited Financial Statements |
| 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 Summaries 2023 (all months) | 2023 Business Summaries |
| Business Summaries 2024 (all months) | 2024 Business Summaries |
Steamship Authority Reports |
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| 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 |
| Steamship Authority's 2023 Annual Report | 2023 Annual Report |
| Strategic Plan | Strategic Plan - finalized 2024 |
| Traffic Reports | SSA Traffic Summary from 1998 to present |
Approved Ferry Schedules with Freight Trips |
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| 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 (updated 5/28/24) |
| 2025 Operating Schedules with freight trips | 2025 Operating Schedules with freight trips |
New Bedford Freight Study Reports |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 8. 2025 Operating Schedule report | 2025 Operating Schedule report plus appendices |
Tariffs |
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| Freight Tariff MDPU No. F-117 Effective January 4, 2025 | Freight Tariff covering round-trip automobile and motorcycle rates |
| Freight Tariff MDPU No. F-118 Effective January 4, 2025 | Freight Tariff covering class and commodity rates |
| Passenger Tariff MDPU No. P-86 Effective January 4, 2025 | Local Passenger Tariff |
External Reports |
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| 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 (revised March 27, 2023) |
| Exploring Short-Sea Shipping as an Alternative to Non-Bulk Freight Trucking in Southeastern MA | Urban Harbors report 2021 |
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