b'GREEN NEWS:GREEN NEWSSTEAMSHIP AUTHORITY Considers Electric Ferry Steamship Authority is exploring an electric ferry for the future. Credit: Steamship AuthorityC ommunityresidentsandridersofdiesel one, according to a report on NationalPVAAssociatememberABBtocomparethewasaskedbytheVineyardsClimateAction the Woods Hole, Marthas Vineyard,Public Radio (NPR) that aired on July 2. long-term costs of the traditional diesel versusTask Force to compare the long-term costs of NantucketSteamshipAuthority,an electric ferry operating from Woods Hole ontraditional diesel versus an electric ferry running based in Woods Hole, MA, are weighing theTheClimateActionTaskForceonthethe mainland, to Vineyard Haven on the islandfrom Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven.benefi ts of a new electric ferry to replace aMarthasVineyardCommissionhasaskedof Marthas Vineyard. The route generally takes 45 minutes.Assuminga25-yearlifeofthevessel,fora diesel-mechanical plant, youd spend almost $32 million over the life of that vessel, he said. For INNOVATIVE.What were seeinga battery-powered vessel, you see its only $20.7 really take over million.UNIQUE.ALL AMERICAN MARINE especially in the ferryThe reason is clear: electricity is less expensive industry globally,than diesel fuel, at this time. PROVEN. and were just kindOtherpublicferrysystems,including WashingtonStateFerriesandStatenIsland of starting to see itFerry,areconsideringmakingtheswitchto electric vessels for numerous reasons, including here in the U.S.is ameeting state and federal environmental goals.POWER TO KEEP full battery-poweredWhat were seeing really take overespeciallyYOU MOVINGferry, said Strupp. in the ferry industry globally, and were just kind of starting to see it here in the U.S.is a fullWithouruncompromisingstandards,putting battery-powered ferry, said Strupp. performance and reliability at the heart of every-Alongwithclimatechangeconcerns,theAsamarineengineeringfi helpingferryrmthing we do, HamiltonJet deliver waterjet systems Commission is taking into consideration healthoperatorsdoeverythingfromretrofi ttingorto keep your operation moving.issuesassociatedwithdieselengineemissions.buying new electric ferries to installing shore-And, with ridership expected to increase, theressidechargingsystems,ABBlikeotherPVA more at stake, according to the Task Force.Associatemembernavalarchitect/engineering fi busyassessingthefeasibilityofrmsis BruceStrupp,asenioraccountmanagerwithconverting vessel operations to a cleaner, greener ABBMarineandPortsinHouston,TX,transportation option.ALLAMERICANMARINE.comBellingham, WA | 360.647.7602Pictured: Spirit of Matushka - A 150 Passenger, hydrofoil-assisted catamaran, custom built for Major Marine ToursGREEN NEWS 40 FOGHORN JULY 2021 41 GREEN NEWS'