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16MNOctober 2011BOAT OF THE MONTH Technology that powers Foss Maritime?s hybrid tug is performing even better than originally hoped, bringing cleaner air to southern California communities and theports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. That?s a finding of a new report released by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). It details third-party testing of the Carolyn Dorothy, the world?s first hybrid tug. The report?s conclusion: Hybrid technology works when it comes to reducing emissions from tug boats. It is no wonder, there- fore, that Foss has decided to retrofit the Campbell Foss with similar hybrid technology. As Foss nears completion of its second hybrid tug in partnership with the southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Richard Cameron, head of envi- ronmental planning for the Port of Long Beach said, ?Hybrid technology is already proving itself and we?re anx- ious to see improvements in this second generation ves- sel.?Final design, procurement and equipment testing was completed in preparation for the Campbell Foss hybrid retrofit earlier this summer. The boat arrived at Rainier in early July for a three-month retrofit to become Foss? and the world?s second hybrid tug, following the Carolyn Dorothy, which entered service in 2009. The ongoing project entails modifying and testing the boat ?s propul- sion system along with other maintenance in advance of its return to service in Long Beach. The Campbell Foss is sister to the Carolyn Dorothy, which has been bringing cleaner air and fuel efficiency tosouthern California ports since its 2010 arrival in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Gary Faber, Foss? president and COO, said, ?At Foss, we have a ?zero trace? corporate goal. Our hybrid technology is an important part of that strat- egy. Think of all the world?s ports ? and all the harbor tugs working in them. What an opportunity we have to bring cleaner air and greater fuel efficiency.? The retrofit includes replacing one of the boat?s 125-kilowatt genera- tors with a new 350 kW Detroit Diesel Series 60 genera- Campbell FossWorld?s Second Hybrid Tug; Conversion Nearing Completion at Rainer Shipyard Main Particulars Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dolphin-class Tug Length, o.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 ft. Breadth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ft. Config . . . .Twin Engine, Twin ASD Propulsion Date Built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Builder . . . . . . . .Foss Shipyard, Rainier, OR GT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Bollard pull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124,780 Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122,290 MN#10 (1-17):MN 2011 Layouts 10/5/2011 1:32 PM Page 16