18 JULY 2018 • FOGHORN PERSPECTIVE L E A R N MOR E AT SIMRAD-YACHTING.COM/HALO REVOLUTIONARY. See near and far, in an instant, with Halo Pulse Compression Radar. Naval Architects & Marine Engineers Beautiful Designs. Efficient to Build. Extraordinary to Operate. As a leader in passenger vessel design, stability assessments and refurbishments, our vessels are not only beautiful, they’re also safe and efficient to operate while producing maximum profitability for owners. To bring Jensen on board for your next passenger vessel design or build, contact us at 206.332.8090 or visit our website at jensenmaritime.com. PASSENGER VESSEL DESIGNS: OPTIMIZED FOR PROFITABILITY I t’s time to support CARB.  No, this isn’t a fad, low-carbohydrate diet plan.  It is support for new thinking behind green and environmentally- friendly transportation projects in California, which could further the state’s leadership in reducing carbon emissions.  Recently CARB – the California Air Resource Board – was approved to oversee an estimated $423 million settlement for investments in projects that will reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions throughout the state.  This trust provides funding opportunities for projects that are focused on heavy-duty transportation sectors. And we hope one sector in particular isn’t overlooked: maritime, from tugs and workboats to ferries that provide valuable links for commuters in major metropolitan areas. It seems everywhere I travel there are two common discussion openings – how’s the weather and how was traffic?  The latter always leads to a more in-depth discussion as to whose city has worse traffic.  This is something Californians know all too well.  According to transportation analytics firm Inrix, Los Angeles-area residents top the list, spending 81 hours per commuter in traffic annually. San Francisco came in third (lucky you) at 75 hours. While not the sole solution to traffic, or even pollution issues, ferries offer an important means of transportation across bodies of water not easily served by bridges or tunnels. Of the estimated 652 ferries in operation nationwide (passenger and vehicle), California has the second largest fleet at 55.  Based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, 118 million Americans take ferries annually, along with the 25 million vehicles that are transported by ferries.  From 2013 to 2015, ridership in San Francisco alone increased 25 percent. The average age of the current fleet The Time is Now for Green Solutions in the Marine Industry By David Grucza, Siemens U.S.