16 DECEMBER 2018 • FOGHORN FOGHORNFOCUS: SECURITY/VESSEL REVIEW • Reduced Fuel Consumption • Reduced Wake Wash • Optimized Trim Control • Increased Passenger Comfort and Safety • Active Ride Control Stabilization Transdev/New Orleans Rapid Transit Authority, New Orleans, LA RTA 1 and RTA 2 Naval Architect/Designer: BMT Designers and Planners Shipbuilder: Metal Shark The Big Easy has taken delivery of two new 105-foot ferries that offer service on the Mississippi River. Carrying up to 149 passengers, the aluminum catamarans have Freedman seats, diesel Caterpillar C-18 engines and Twin Disc gearboxes. The hulls were designed for low wake/low wash operation.