b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze Cruises Receive $31 Million CARB Grant T hePortofLosAngeles,indieselparticulatefilter.OperatedbyTheprojectcapstonewillbeade-partnership with PVA mem- Catalina Express, this new ferry willtailedevaluationonthefeasibility bersCatalinaExpressanduse renewable diesel and replace threeand commercial status of both emis-Harbor Breeze Cruises, will soon be- smaller ferries using Tier 2 and Tier 3sion-reductiontechnologies,includ-ginemission-reductiontechnologyengines,enhancingtheefficiencyofingidentifyinginfrastructuregaps demonstrationprojectsforspecial- regional ferry service and also increas- forzero-emissionharborcraftand ized harbor craft, due to a $31-mil- ing emissions benefits. the potential for marinizing the diesel lion grant awarded by the Californiaparticulate filter. The evaluation will Air Resources Board (CARB). TheAdditionally,inpartnershipwithalsolookatworkforcedevelopment project will involve testing and eval- HarborBreezeCruises,theLAneeds related to training harbor-craft uation of two different harbor craftMER project will entail the design,workersinnewenginetechnologies emission-reductiontechnologies,constructionanddeploymentofandadvancedbattery-electricsolu-andacomprehensiveevaluationoftwo zero-emission capable excursiontions for tugs, ferries and pilot boats next-generation,less-pollutinghar- boats.Thevesselsareexpectedtooperating in the San Pedro Bay.bor craft. exceed the regulatory definition of a Zero-EmissionAdvancedTechnolo- GrantpartnersCatalinaExpress TheLosAngelesMarineEmissiongy (ZEAT) vessel and will be able toand Harbor Breeze Cruises will each Reduction(LAMER)projectwilloperate a minimum of 30 percent ofcontributea$15millionmatchto-involve the design, construction andthe time in zero-emission mode, withwardtheirrespectivedemonstration launch of a passenger ferry with Tier 4some trips operating as much as 100program.TheLosAngelesHarbor engines and potentially a CARB-ver- percent, depending on route lengthCommissionhasapproved$650,000 ified,U.S.CoastGuard-approvedand other factors. of Port of Los Angeles funds to help fund the project evaluation study. The PortofLongBeachwillcontribute approximately$340,000tosupport the Port of Los Angeles technology evaluation in coordination with har-bor craft operators, regulators, engine DIGITAL SHIPBUILDERS manufacturers, technology developers and the U.S. Coast Guard.DESIGN. BUILD. CONSULT.incatcrowther.comTheforward-thinkingSanPedro Bay ports are tackling local and global challenges to reduce criteria pollutants andgreenhousegasesbysupporting projects like this to create a healthier communityandenvironment,said Capt. Dan Salas, founder and owner of Harbor Breeze Cruises. YANKEE FREEDOM IV34m Catamaran Passenger FerryFOGHORN 50'