b'FOGHORNFOCUS: MARINE PROPULSIONOn the Water with the Latest MTU TechnologyPVA member MTU America has recently been working with its distributor partner and PVA member Pacific Power Group to deliver its latest generation of MTU Series 4000 engines for multiple new passenger vessel boat builds. These engines, designed to be fully compliant with the latest emissions regulations, are currently in the testing phase; the final step after testing is completed will be EPA Tier 4 certifi cation.The new buildscommissioned by the PVA member Water Emergency Transport Authority (WETA) in San Francisco and by PVA member Kitsap Transit in Bremerton, WA for passenger ferries used in San Francisco Bay and Puget Sound respectivelywere designed to meet the growing consumer demand for ferry transport in both locations, while also addressing fuel effi ciency and compliancy with the latest EPA standards.WETAs San Francisco Bay Ferry features MTU engines designed to be EPA Tier 4 compliant. Photo: WETA/San Francisco Bay Ferry. The new builds include: Three new passenger ferries to serve the WETA North Bay route, each powered by two MTU WORLD CLASS VESSEL DESIGNHIGH VALUE SHIPYARD SUPPORTTRUSTED OWNER AGENTDesigned by BMT and planned for delivery in 2020, Kitsap Transits two new 141-foot ferries will carry 255 passengers and 26 bicycles at speeds up to 37 knots, with efficiency, low wake, and improved seakeeping features.Contact us at 703-920-7070 or inquiries@dandp.com14 OCTOBER 2019FOGHORN'