38 MARCH 2019 • FOGHORN MEMBERNEWS Each year, thousands of preventable maritime accidents are caused by operator inattention, cited twice as frequently as the next leading factor. The Furuno BR500 Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) helps to prevent these accidents. Scan this code with your smart phone for a Guided Tour of the BR500. www.FurunoUSA.com PVA Associate member ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar LLC, Miramar, FL, is providing propulsion technology to passenger vessels, including the NYC Ferry. Operated by Hornblower, NYC Ferry’s service consists of six ferry routes, charges a fare of $2.75, and will carry over 4.6 million riders per year as the ferry fleet continues to expand to better serve the Big Apple’s commuters. Fast, dependable service is key to the ferry system’s success. The ferries’ main engines connect to 5-bladed, propellers through ZF 2050 marine gearboxes with 2.519:1 reduction ratios. “ZF Marine is pleased to be the transmission supplier for the NYC Ferry project,” said Martin Meissner, ZF Marketing and Communications Manager – North America, Industrial Technology Division. “For many years ZF has con- ZF Gearboxes Play Key Role on NYC Ferry Vessels sidered the passenger vessel industry an important market segment, and we are proud of the efficient, durable and reliable products which continue to help ferry operators maintain their on-time schedules. As propulsion technology advances to incorporate al- ternative and zero emissions solutions, ZF will continue to develop efficient and reliable propulsion system solutions that will work hand-in-hand with this evolving technology.” To support a growing a growing domestic passenger vessel industry, and the expansion of the product family to include commercial thrusters, ZF has created a Commercial Vessel Propulsion Center of Competence in Elmwood, LA. The new-to-ZF facility is located near New Orleans and offers after sales support of ZF products along with product training programs for commercial operators. n