b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWSIncat Crowther To Design Renewable Fuel Ferry for Catalina ExpressI ncat Crowther has been commis- routebetweenLosAngelesLongture which will reduce vibrations and sionedbyfellowPVAmemberBeachPortandSantaCatalinaIs- noise transmitted from the hulls. The Catalina Express to design a newland. Capable of transporting up tonew vessel will offer amenities includ-low-emission,renewablediesel-pow- 516 passengers across three decks ating two kiosks, a large, protected lug-eredpassengerferry.Thenewferryspeedsofupto37knots,thenewgage hold, space for 16 bicycles, caf-willformpartofthePortofLosvessel will be powered by renewablestyle table seating, indoor and outdoor Angeles $31 million Los Angeles Ma- diesel fuel (R-99) comprised of plant- seating options and accessible toilets. rine Emission Reduction (LA MER)based stocks. The new vessel will beThe vessel has also been designed with project, funded by the California Airpropelled by four EPA Tier 4-com- active ride control comprising a pair of ResourcesBoard(CARB).CatalinapliantMTU4000seriesengines,Naiad Active T-foil and interceptors Expresswasawardeda$15,000,000eachdesignedtobeequippedwithto help reduce vessel motions.grant to match its own $15,000,000a diesel particulate filter (DPF) once contribution to the project. LA MERcertified by the Environmental Pro- The vessels main deck will seat 198 aims to test and evaluate emission-re- tectionAgency,U.S.CoastGuard,passengers,includingspaceforfour ductiontechnologiesaspartoftheand CARB to meet CARB commer- wheelchairs,inanair-conditioned Port of Los Angeles goal of becomingcial harbor craft regulations. cabin that boasts five bathrooms and a zero-emission port. alargekiosk.Aninternalstaircase Thenewvesselwillreplacethreeleadstothemid-deckwhichoffers Construction on the new vessel, whichsmaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 ferries withVIP seating for 142 passengers as well will take place at Marine Group Boata combined six diesel engines, helpingas another kiosk and two bathrooms. Works in San Diego, Calif., is plannedto reduce emissions while maintainingThemid-deckalsoprovidesaftout-to start in July 2025 with sea trials ex- thesamepassengercapacitywithindoor seating for a further 39 passen-PHOTO: INCAT CROWTHERpected to occur in 2027. the Catalina Express fleet. gers, two bathrooms, and the vessels wheelhouse. External staircases from Thenew160passengerferrywillPassenger comfort has been enhancedthe mid-deck lead to a large, protected service the popular one-hour touristvia a resiliently mounted superstruc- roof deck for 137 passengers.FOGHORN 56'