b'Phillips Cruises & Tours. The new vessel, like its predeces-sor, will carry guests on glacier and wildlife tours in Prince William Sound and will be based out of Whittier, Alaska. The 84.5 aluminum catamaran will be powered by quad Scania DI16 082M engines (800 mhp each) and MJP 350X waterjets.Thehydrofoil-assistedhullreducesresistance, increasing speed while cutting fuel consumption and emis-sions. It is expected to reach speeds of 33 knots fully laden. Its 1200-gallon fuel capacity supports extended-range op-erations, reducing fuel consumption and operational costs.Like the Chugach Express, passengers will be able to relax in 150 fully-enclosed seats with electrical outlets and USB OPERATOR:Phillips Cruises & Tours plugs at every table. The two decks will include exterior BUILDER:All American Marine seating and standing room for nature viewing. The entire TYPE:Sightseeing and excursion boat main deck will have wheelchair access, and the main deck cabinincludeswheelchair-designatedseatinglocations. All American Marine is currently building a sister shipPassengers will be able to enjoy refreshments from a full to the Chugach Express, which they delivered in 2024 forgalley and bar in the main deck cabin. OPERATOR:Golden Gate Bridge Highway& Transportation DistrictNAVAL ARCHITECT:Aurora Marine Designwith One2Three NavalBUILDER:Mavrik Marine, Inc.TYPE:Passenger ferryMavrikMarine,Inc.isconstructingcatamaranpassen-ger ferries as part of the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & TransportationDistrictseightvesselLimaClassFerry Replacement Program to provide transportation services in San Francisco Bay.The 164 aluminum ferries specifications and systems were developed by Aurora Marine Design with structural designelevator, snack bar, and indoor and outdoor seating for fromanavalarchitectinAustralia.Designedtocomplypassenger comfort, all while cruising at speeds of 39 knots. with California Air Resource Board (CARB) Tier 4 emis- Powered by six MAN D2862 1066kW Tier 4 engines, the sion regulations, the vessels will provide fast, efficient, regu- vessels will be outfitted with custom Marine Exhaust Sys-latory compliant passenger service across San Francisco Bay.tems DPF/SCR exhaust filter modules. Driveline Services The District completes upwards of 20,000 trip crossingsofPortlandcarbonshaftsconnectingsixHamiltonJet annually, resulting in approximately two million passengerHTX52 waterjets complete the propulsion system. Tradi-trips. The eight-vessel Ferry Replacement Program will up- tional diesel generators are replaced by DanFoss gear driv-date the Districts entire fleet over the next several years. en generators, connected to Reintjes/Karl Senner hybrid gear boxes. Electrical storage will be provided by Echandia The new high-speed catamarans will carry 500 passengers,and McKay will provide electrical outfitting, alarm and accommodate 75 bicycles, and include an ADA compliantmonitoring package.45 DECEMBER 2025'