58 FOGHORN MEMBER NEWS A ll American Marine (AAM) recently delivered a new state- of-the-art 108′ x 32.5′ parallel hybrid passenger vessel to fellow PVA member Harbor Breeze Cruises. Fol- lowing the successful completion of sea trials, El Escudo will enter deploy- ment in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. Purpose-built to serve harbor tours, whale watch cruises, and special event dining experiences throughout the L.A./Long Beach area, the vessel rep- resents an advancement in low-emis- sions passenger vessel design. El Escudo exceeds U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency Tier 4 and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions standards through optimized hull ef- ficiency, full integration of advanced exhaust aftertreatment systems, and a design centered around a parallel hy- brid propulsion architecture, enabling zero-emissions operation during low- speed harbor operations. El Escudo employs an integrated pro- pulsion system combining selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel particulate filters (DPF) with a paral- lel hybrid battery propulsion system supplied by ABB. The system features twin 300kW electric traction motors and a 588kW BorgWarner energy stor- age system (ESS) for zero-emissions operation during harbor tours and port operations. This project serves as a demonstration of the latest commercially available marine technologies and exceeds the most rigorous emissions standards currently in force in North Amer- ica. Funding support is provided through CARB’s Advanced Technol- ogy Demonstration and Pilot Projects grant for the Los Angeles Marine Emission Reduction (LA MER) Proj- ect, administered by the Port of Los Angeles (City of Los Angeles Harbor Department). The vessel establishes a benchmark as a first-of-its-kind, multi-purpose monohull operating as a U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter K passenger vessel, certified for limited coastwise service and outfitted with advanced data collection and mon- itoring capabilities. Its customized design provides Harbor Breeze Cruis- es with operational flexibility while integrating advanced technology throughout the vessel. MEMBER NEWS All American Marine Delivers Parallel Hybrid Vesse PHOTO: ALL AMERICAN MARINE El Escudo, built by All American Marine, joined the fleet at Harbor Breeze Cruises. This parallel hybrid vessel combines guest comfort wit
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