b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Incat Crowther To Design New Electric Tour Vessel for Port HoustonI ncat Crowther has been selectedThe vessel will be capable of operat- sels main deck will feature seating for by Port Houston to design a new,ing in an all-electric, battery-powered68 passengers, including two dedicat-state-of-the-arthybridelectricmodeduringregulartwo-houred- edwheelchairspaces,inanair-con-tourvesselfortheportstoursofucational tours, and will be chargedditionedcabinthatalsoincludesa theshipchannel.IncatCrowtherviaabespokeshoresideconnectionkiosk,aninformationcounter,and willpartnerwithLouisiana-basedusingAC/DCconverters.Opera- four bathrooms.shipbuilderBreauxBrothersonthetional flexibility has been enhanced project, meaning the new vessel willthroughtheinclusionofback-upThevesselsupperdeckaccommo-be both designed and constructed ingenerators that can extend the rangedates81passengers,withapproxi-the USA. of the vessel if needed. mately90percentofseatingposi-tioned under cover. The upper deck The new 72 vessel will replace a near- Offeringseatingfor150passengershas been designed to optimize passen-ly 70-year-old vessel, which has beenacross two decks, the vessels electricgerflowandaccessibility,enabling servicing the tourism route since thepropulsion system will provide guestsgueststosafelyenjoypanoramic portbeganofferingtoursin1958.a whisper-quiet experience. The ves- views while seated or in motion. The vessels wheelhouse is also located on the upper deck, offering 360-degree views for the captain and crew.Managing Director of Incat Crowther North America, Grant Pecoraro, said: This vessel demonstrates that mod-ern electric propulsion technology can provide both increased operational ef-ficiency and flexibility, while offering an elevated customer experience.Construction on the new vessel is set to begin in the second half of 2025, with the vessel expected to enter ser-vice by late 2026.FOGHORN 48'