b'Charging while docked in Portland, and operating in battery-poweredJohnWaterhouse,PrincipalinChargeforElliotBayDesignGroup, mode whenever possible, the vessel will dramatically improve both theSeattle, said, the vessels route is ideal for an electric ferry so thats the passenger and community experience by significantly reducing exhaustrecommendation we made and created designs for.fumes, excessive engine noise and vibrations found on other vessels. Within its integration, engineering, automation and equipment supply Hundreds of thousands of passengers ride the Casco Bay Lines ferryroles, ABB will deliver Onboard DC Grid power distribution system betweenPortlandandPeaksIslandeachto give full control over when and how year,saidHankBerg,GeneralManagerthe vessel uses its diesel generators, the ofCascoBayLines.Increasingly,ferryHybrid and electric904-kWh battery energy storage system passengersprioritizesustainabilityasaor a combination of the two to optimize service expectation, in addition to reliabilitysolutions for ferries areenergy consumption at any load. ABB and comfort. The ability to switch to zero- on the rise with over 130 isalsosupplyinganautomatedshore emissionbatterypowerinportisalsoachargingsystemforinstallationatthe clear environmental benefit for residents inbattery-powered ferriesPortofPortland,whichautomatically Portland and Peaks Island. Berg said the newalready in operationconnects at the dock and will not require vesselwilltransportvehiclesandfreightinany additional port time to charge the addition to passengers.worldwide and more than vessel.Weareincrediblyexcitedtobeupdating90 on order, accordingMomentum for lower carbon footprint our aging fleet with something designed andto the Maritime Batteryferryoperationscontinuestogrow equipped to meet current and future needsworldwide, and ABB is honored that its oftheDistrict.OurcustomersincreasinglyForum. integrated electric, digital and connected view the sustainability of our operations andsolutions are being considered integral the stewardship of Casco Bay as importantas more and more U.S. operators replace components of our service, in addition to reliability, safety and comfort.obsolete vessels to match regulatory and societal demands,said Bruce The hybrid-electric propulsion system will significantly reduce carbonStrupp, Senior Account Manager, New Build, ABB Marine & Ports.emissions over the life of the vessel and provide a clear environmental benefit for our region. KEEPING BAY AREA FLEETS IN SERVICE FOR OVER 40 YEARSBay Ship and Yacht makes it a priority to per-form on-time, quality service for all vessels. We are a full service shipyard cosistently serving Al- 5 1 0 . 3 3 7 . 9 1 2 2 ameda, San Francisco Bay, the west coast andwww.bay-ship.com the worlds maritime industry for over 40 years. A l a m e d a , C AAPRIL 2021 9 FOGHORN FOCUS'