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Vessels

Golden Gate Ferry Newbuilds

Aurora Marine Design to serve as the The new vessels will help the operator electrical systems integrator for the achieve greater operational ef? ciency

Liwa Class newbuild program, which and exceed the new emission require- will commence in early 2025 to retire ments set by the California Air Re- and replace Golden Gate Ferry’s exist- sources Board’s (CARB) Commercial ing ? eet of with a series of eight new Harbor Craft (CHC) regulations.

Golden Gate Ferry 50.5-meter-long, 500-passenger cata- The vessels will utilize McKay’s cus-

Golden Gate Ferry will build a ? eet marans by 2033. tom human machine interface (HMI) of eight new hybrid vessels to improve Golden Gate Ferry is a commuter and alarm, control and monitoring operational ef? ciency and reduce ferry service operated by the Golden system (VCAM), as well as Danfoss’ emissions from its San Francisco Bay Gate Bridge, Highway and Transpor- hybrid power generation system. Each

Area commuter ferry service. Electri- tation District. It runs four passenger will be equipped with EPA Tier 4 cer- cal contracting company McKay on ferry routes plus special event services ti? ed MAN diesel engines with diesel

Monday announced it has been ap- connecting Marin County with the particulate ? lters (DPF) and selective pointed by naval architecture ? rm City and County of San Francisco. catalytic reduction (SCR) systems.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) to support West Coast port operations

Foss Tugs has been awarded a contract to con- and comply with EPA Tier 4 and Cal- struct four new escort tugs for Saltchuk ifornia Air Resources Board (CARB)

Marine’s Foss Maritime. The vessels environmental requirements.

will be built at ESG’s Allanton and The newbuilds will be RApport 2600

Port St. Joe facilities, in Florida, with ship assist/escort tugs designed by Rob- delivery expected in 2026. ert Allan Ltd. Each will be equipped

The order marks the beginning of with Caterpillar 3516E engines (3,500

Saltchuk Marine’s long-term ? eet re- hp @ 1,800 rpm) and Schottel Rud- newal project, with the new tugs set derPropeller SRP 510 thrusters.

Robert Allan Ltd

LA Port Police Vessel performance characteristics beyond will be ? tted with comprehensive ? re sup- what was initially achieved with the All pression systems, life-saving equipment,

American Marine built dive vessel that and robust structural integrity to ensure was delivered in 2012 to the LA Port the safety of the crew and passengers. The

Police. This vessel is engineered to op- vessel’s key features include twin Cum- erate in challenging conditions along mins QSM11-715 engines with ? xed- the southern California coast, in both pitch propellers, providing a combined

AAM

Bellingham, Wash. shipbuilder All inland and nearshore waters. With the power output of 705 bhp at 2,500 rpm.

inclusion of the Teknicraft “eco-bow” For specialized dive operations,

American Marine (AAM) won a con- tract to build a new patrol boat for the design, this patrol vessel can maintain the vessel will include an A-frame for ride stability in exposed waters, with a deploying and retrieving advanced

Los Angeles Port Police. The 65- by 24- foot aluminum catamaran, will employ cruising speed of 20 knots and a maxi- SONAR and remotely operated un- the latest hull design improvements mum speed of approximately 25 knots. derwater vehicle (ROV) along with a

The vessel is designed to U.S. Coast dive compressor foundation and stor- from Teknicraft Design, providing im- provements in fuel ef? ciency and vessel Guard Subchapter T regulations, and it age solutions for diving gear.

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