b'FOGHORN FOCUS The shift to electric power distances their regular access to charging points makes them attractive vessels for electrification and thus car-has resulted in lowerbon-cutting gains. operating costs, primarilyIn a conversion the hull form and operation are proven and known thus the scope of work can be minimized for through reduced fuel therequiredpowerandenergycomponents,whilethe integration can include existing control and communica-consumption and tions systems. This takes much less overall time to execute, maintenance requirements.minimizes training, and ensures the crew is already able to operate the vessel when the conversion is complete.The long list of inspectionsECONOMIC AND OPERATIONAL BENEFITSand tasks associated withBeyonditsenvironmentalachievements,theMarilyn Bell Is electrification has delivered substantial economic maintaining diesel engines and operational advantages. The shift to electric power has resulted in lower operating costs, primarily through has been reduced to areducedfuelconsumptionandmaintenancerequire-ments. The long list of inspections and tasks associated much tighter service plan.with maintaining diesel engines has been reduced to a North Americas first automatic shore charging system (ASCS) facilitates seamless energy transfer to the ferrys lithium-ion batteries, ensuring the ferry is powered by 100 percent renewable electrical energy.FOGHORN 16'