b'OPERATOR:Flagship Cruises & EventsNAVAL ARCHITECT:Aurora Marine DesignTYPE:Passenger ferryTwo zero-emission ferries are being planned for Flagship Cruises & Events in San Diego, Calif. Designed by Au-rora Marine Design, a bid package is currently open for shipyards interested in bidding on the construction of the all-electric passenger ferries. The San Diego ZEST Project (Zero-Emission Sustainable Transportation)willintroduceCaliforniasfirstnewly built battery-electric passenger ferries, funded by $15.27 millionfromCARBandapproximately$5.5millionin cost share from Flagship Cruises & Events. charging infrastructure, and will help train and upskill 50 local workers in clean maritime technologies. The two zero-emission vessels will replace aging diesel fer-ries on the high-ridership CoronadoSan Diego route onThe 90 ferries will feature two 300KW Danfoss Power-San Diego Bay. The 275-passenger, fully ADA-accessibletrains, an Echandia 292 KWh LTO battery system, and a ferries will include space for bicycles and strollers, shoreside600 KW NACS based charging system. SPONSORSHIP PHOTOS OPPOSITE PAGE: CASCO BAY LINES; PHOTO THIS PAGE: FLAGSHIP CRUISES & EVENTS OPPORTUNITIES As a sponsor of the premierFLEXIBLE OPTIONSgathering for the passengerWith a variety of sponsorship vessel industry, your companyprice pointseach offering will gain unmatched reach andunique benefits and exposure credibility within the industry.opportunitiestheres a package that fits your marketing strategy.Secure your sponsorship early to maximize your visibility before,SPONSOR TODAYduring, and after the event.37 DECEMBER 2025'