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Vessels

Gladding-Hearn Delivers

First Crew Transfer Vessel operate year-round, transporting 24 offshore workers and equipment to support the construction and O&M phases of USEC offshore wind projects. The resiliently-mounted superstructure is located aft of midship with port and star- board side decks and working/cargo decks fore and aft. The large foredeck is set up to carry two 20 foot ISO contain- ers and to transfer the offshore workers over the bow. To facilitate wind-turbine landings, the bow is out? tted with a resiliently-mounted RG Seasight fendering system. On the bow is a 14.3 t-m, hydraulic knuckle boom crane with an 8.1-meter reach. The wheelhouse, with windows on all

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, sides for nearly 360-degree visibility, is located on the sec- ond deck and accessible by interior stairs and an aft exterior has delivered its ? rst crew transfer vessel (CTV) to Pa- triot Offshore Maritime Services. This capable vessel will ladder. It includes three shock-mitigating helm seats.

Pioneering Hydrogen-Powered River Vessel in France

The Sogestran Group has launched the ZULU 06,

France’s ? rst hydrogen-powered river vessel, on the Seine in

Paris. This ? rst-of-its-kind hydrogen propulsion system in the French market represents a step forward in cargo trans- port at European waterways, demonstrating the potential for clean energy to revolutionize logistics. The ZULU 06 is developed through the EU-funded FLAGSHIPS proj- ect, which has spent six years pushing the boundaries of zero-emission waterborne transport. Stretching 55 meters in length, with a cargo capacity of 400 tons, the ZULU 06 is a purpose-built solution. The vessel, designed by LMG livered by Ballard. 300 kg of compressed hydrogen enables

Marin, has a power generation system supplied by ABB seven days of operational autonomy; an ef? cient and eco-

Marine & Ports and two 200 kW hydrogen fuel cells de- friendly distribution in urban settings.

AAM to Build 150-Passenger

Battery-Electric REEF Vessels 150-passenger battery-electric vessels. The project is intended to advance sustainable passenger transport in the San Francisco Bay Area while showcasing innovative maritime engineering. The 100’ x 26’ aluminum vessels will feature a state-of-the-art battery-electric propulsion system designed to provide ef? cient, emission-free oper- ations. Designed to operate at speeds of 24 knots, they will offer rapid, quiet, and environmentally conscious

All American Marine recently announced a part- nership with San Francisco Bay Ferry to build their ferry services.

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