b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWSConrad Shipyard Awarded Puerto RicoFerry Contract C onradShipyard,LLChasarePVAmembers.Conradexpectsofcargo.Thepassengeramenities beenawardedacontractbyto deliver the first ferry to San Juan,incorporated into the ferries were de-thePuertoRicoMaritimePuerto Rico in late 2024.signed with comfort and convenience Transit Authority (PRMTA) for thein mind, enhancing the overall guest constructionoffourcargoandpas- Theferriesaredesignedtocarryexperience. With modern propulsion senger ferryvessels.Bothcompanies 300passengersand300shorttonssystems,andadvanceddesigntech-niques for optimum space utilization, theseferrieswillserveresidentsfor decades to come. We look forward to partnering with thePuertoRicoMaritimeTransit Authorityonceagaintodeliverthese vessels, said Johnny Conrad, chairman and CEO of Conrad Shipyard. Conrad previously built and delivered two fer-ries to PRMTA which are still operat-RELIABLE POWER FOR Aing in and around Puerto Rico today. RENDERING COURTESY OF CONRAD SHIPYARDDEMANDING SCHEDULEThesenewvesselswillprovidethe Your business cant compromise when it comes to maintaining a demanding schedule. Thats whymuch-needed resiliency that the resi-customers count on reliable John Deere PowerTech marine engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm,dentsfromtheislandmunicipalities John Deere engines deliver dependable power andofViequesandCulebraneedduring quiet operation. normal operations and under emergen-Full power range of marine engines 60 to 559 kw (80 to 750 hp) cy situations, stated Josu Menendez JohnDeere.com/Marine Agosto, executive director of PRMTA. FOGHORN 40'