18 JULY 2017 • FOGHORN FOGHORNFOCUS: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 4000 M70 engines @ 3110 HP @ 134 GPH each, and accompanied by two ZF BU755-1 marine gears and a pair of Kamewa S71 water jets. The MTU engines at the time they were removed from service had just a little over 28,000 hours on them. Working with San Diego-based Marine Group Boatworks on the repower, with vessel is now sporting two MTU 16V 4000 M64 engines 2,680 hp @ 1,800 rpm. Catalina Express took advantage of the opportu- nity to brighten up the Starship Express with interior upgrades throughout and a fresh coat of paint. New York ferry operator Seastreak will add a new 600-passenger fast ferry to its fleet, which is slated to operate between New Jersey and Manhattan, and Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Incat Crowther designed the new ferry, which will be powered by four MTU 12V Series 4000 M64 engines rated at 1,875 hp @ 1,800 rpm and equipped with PVA Associate member Rolls- Royce water jets, engine sales and support is provided by a MTU dis- tributor. In addition to the new vessel, the ferry operator is moving forward with plans to upgrade and repower three Seastreak-class vessels (Highlands, New York and New Jersey) over the next several years, with the Seastreak New York going into the shipyard this winter. The vessels’ engines and water jets will be replaced with modern tier 3 MTU 16V4000 series engines rated 2,680 hp @ 1,800 rpm driving Rolls-Royce water jets. This new engine and jet configu- ration will not only be cleaner burning, and better for the environment, but will also remove approximately 20 tons of weight, helping greatly with speed, and efficiency. These upgrades will also involve new custom seating, windows, and carpeting, as well as other mechanical upgrades. According to Seastreak’s Director of Marketing Brett Chamberlain, the operation plans to upgrade and repower one vessel per year each winter. n – Jeff Sherman, MTU, contributed to this report. EASY MANEUVERABILITY Give your passengers a smooth ride with reliable John Deere PowerTech™ propulsion and generator drive engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm, they deliver excellent vessel control and quiet operation. For easy navigation on the water — Nothing Runs Like A Deere™. JohnDeere.com/marine 60 to 559 kW (80 to 750 hp)