Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 3210 JULY 2016 • FOGHORN FOGHORNFOCUS: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES with the greatest emissions outputs with a high priority on vessel opera- tional reliability and keeping weight and space claim to a minimum. The system will reduce an estimated 10 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions annually through the use of selective catalytic reduction and diesel oxidation catalyst technologies. Working with products from PVA Associate members, the complete pro- pulsion system includes two MTU 12V4000M64 1950 HP engines and ZF 7600 reduction gears. MTU Series 4000 engines provide clean-running operation that helps lower the ferries’ emissions output. The Series 4000 engines also offer increased safety, lower fuel consumption and greater re- liability for the commercial passenger vessels. PPG’s engineers worked closely with PVA Associate member Vigor Industrial’s Kvichak Marine Industries to develop a system that physically fits the vessel design, meets weight goals and provides easy installation and maintenance for San Francisco Bay Ferry. The ferries are currently under construction at Kvichak’s shipyard in Seattle, WA. “As the demand for cleaner-oper- ating vessels continues to grow, we’re proud to offer innovative, environ- mentally-friendly solutions that meet and exceed the unique demands our customers have for their vessels,” said Bill Mossey, Vice President of Pacific Power Group. “The propulsion and exhaust treatment system created by our marine team and partners makes these ferries some of the greenest operating passenger vessels in the nation.” Growth in the Bay Area has been substantial, so the two new cleaner burning ferries will be welcome additions to this busy metropolis as ferry service is vital to commuters and visitors alike. According to Stahnke, the system had 2.2 million boardings last year. “The two new 400 passenger vessels now under construction will replace two vessels that are being retired and serve primarily the Alameda/Oakland to San Francisco route,” explained Stahnke, “In May, this route averaged 3,318 daily boardings, up 17 percent over May 2015, and ridership on this route is up 67 percent from 2012.” PPG is a longtime partner of San Francisco Bay Ferry, and has provided propulsion systems, support and groundbreaking environmental solutions for the transit organization for many years. In 2008, Pacific Power Group supplied advanced propulsion systems for the system’s Gemini and Pisces ferries that exceeded then-current EPA Tier 2 standards by 97 percent. Stahnke said that California has been leading the nation for clean air and lower emissions standards for years, the mandates set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have required passenger vessel operators to replace older engines and use best available technologies to reduce harbor craft emissions. n www.DelawareElevator.com ▲ Service ▲ Installation ▲ Repair ▲ Testing ▲ Certification Highly Qualified Technicians with Full Credentials Contact: Larry Hatch at 757-449-1619 LHatch@DelawareElevator.com Your Worldwide Marine Elevator Contractor! Offshore Rigs & Drillships Workboats & OSVs Commercial Ships US Government Ships Cruise Ships Mega Yachts HSC CODE ANNEX 10 ISO 9001:2008 The most versatile, safe, and light weight seats are now...