b"MARILYN BELL I North Americas first tiontotheirferryoperations;Canalcompetedforthe FOGHORN FOCUS zero emission ferry opportunity to reduce emissions on the Marilyn Bell and with an automatic won with its proposal to completely eliminate the need for diesel power and propulsion. The conversion project was shore charging system completed with a five-month vessel refit and upgrade of shoreside terminal infrastructure. The vessel returned to Since the electrification completed full service on the day it was delivered, achieving Canals in December 2021:goal to deliver back to PortsToronto a vessel the crew al-ready knew how to operate.~45,000 round trips Now, with over 45,000 round trips and charging cycles ~1GWh of 100 percent under its belt, the Marilyn Bell I is a testament to the du- renewable energy used rability and reliability of electric propulsion systems in the maritime industry. This conversion has delivered remark-350,000 liters of diesel saved able environmental benefits. By transitioning to electricpower, the ferry has saved over 350,000 liters of diesel fuel, 900 tons of CO 2eliminatedmorethan900tonsofCO 2 emissions,andemissions eliminated made a dramatic improvement in noise emissions.$150,000 in/yr energy HARNESSING THE POWER and operational savings OF AUTOMATIC SHORE CHARGINGAcornerstoneoftheMarilynBellIssuccessisNorth FERRY DETAILS Americas first automatic shore charging system (ASCS), Length: 100' which facilitates seamless energy transfer to the ferrys lith-Beam: 37.7' ium-ion batteries. This state-of-the-art system ensures the Passengers: 200 ferry is powered by 100 percent renewable electrical energy. Crew: 3Vehicles: 15 AEQ The ferry and shoreside components were delivered simul-Operation: 19 hrs/day and taneously and the team building the power solution was approx. 76 crossings the same team installing, commissioning, and servicing it. Working on this conversion meant all the relevant data including, real power profile, fuel consumption history, historicalfailureeffects,operatingexpectations,and weather and sea conditions had to be evaluated. Human factors evaluation included the invaluable experience of captains and crew. The Marilyn Bell Is journey towards electrification beganAll of this translated to seamless integration for the crew with a vision launched by PortsToronto, the owners andso that familiar tasks associated with docking, passenger operators of Billy Bishop Airport, in collaboration withmovements, and vehicle traffic, required no new tasks.PVA associate member Canal Marine & Industrial Inc., a marine systems integrator with design, installation, main- Afirst-of-its-kindforNorthAmerica,theautomated tenance, and 24/7 emergency repair capabilities.rapid charging system provides a 400kW charging system with an active front end, industrial wireless communi-The transformation of the ferry into a zero-emission, lithi- cations with the vessel, full integration with the existing um-ion electric vessel represents a bold step forward in theramp control system, and monitoring of lake height for pursuit of environmental stewardship and technologicalchargingtoweradjustmentoftherobustpantograph innovation. PortsToronto called for an emissions reduc- point of connection.FOGHORN 14"