b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Bid Package Released for Flagship Cruises& Events All-Electric Passenger FerriesF lagshipCruises&Events,CoronadoSanDiegorouteonSantime Clean Air Strategy, serving as a inpartnershipwithAuroraDiegoBay.Thetransformationwillscalable model for clean transit solu-MarineDesignandwiththeeliminateallferry-relatedemissions,tions across the state and beyond.support from the San Diego Coun- reduceairpollutionandnoise,and tyAirPollutionControlDistrict,improve air quality for disadvantagedThe 275-passenger, fully ADA-acces-released an official bid package in- communities near the bayall whilesible ferries will include space for bicy-viting shipyards to compete for theofferingpassengersafaster,quieter,cles and strollers, cutting-edge shore-opportunitytobuildCaliforniasand more comfortable ride experience. side charging infrastructure, and will firstnewlyconstructedall-electrichelp train and upskill 50 local workers passenger ferries. Backedbymorethan$21millionin clean maritime technologies.inpublic-privateinvestment,the ThismarksamilestoneintheSanproject is funded in part by $15.27Aurora Marine Designs bid package DiegoZero-EmissionSustainablemillionfromtheCaliforniaAirincludescompletevesselspecifica-Transportation(ZEST)projectanResourcesBoardsSustainabletions,preliminarydrawings,and initiative aimed at setting a nationalHeavy-DutyInitiativesforFuturedetailedconstructionrequirements. precedentforclean,modernmari- Technology (SHIFT) program, partShipyardsinterestedinbiddingare time transit. ofCaliforniaClimateInvestmentsencouragedtoreviewthepackage (CCI),alongwitha$5.5millionpromptly,asselectionandcontract-TheZESTProjectwilllaunchtwocost share from Flagship Cruises &ing are expected soon. Shipyards can zero-emission vessels to replace agingEvents. The initiative aligns directlyview the bid package and submission dieselferriesonthehigh-ridershipwith the Port of San Diegos Mari- details byclicking here. ADVERTISERS INDEXAll American Marine . 52 Furuno USA, Inc. . 25 RocketRez 68Assured Partners . 31 Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. 19 R.W. Fernstrum Co 63Bay Ship and Yacht . 13Hamilton Jet 13 Scania USA . 58Boening USA, Inc. . 59 Humphree USA . 18 Schottel 11BRIX Marine . 64 IMTRA Corporation 57 Starboard Suite 62Burger Boat Company 43 Incat Crowther 55 Twin Disc, Inc. 65Carus Cruise Inc. 49 John Deere Power Systems 55 UES Seating 67Caterpillar Marine . 61 Kongsberg 61 USI Insurance Services. 48Crowley 17 Metal Shark . 60 Volvo Penta 6Cummins Sales & Service 2 mtuA Rolls Royce solution . 73 Yanmar . 69DeJong and Lebet . 19 Passenger Vessel Foundation 71 ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Eastern Shipbuilding Group 11 Rehlko . 31 Miramar, LLC 17Flagship Marine Inc 25 Rigidized Metals Corporation 50 PHOTO: TKFOGHORN 72'