b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Crowley Secures Subcontract for Hybrid-Electric Ferry C rowley has been selected to provide design verification and production packaging for a hybrid-electric pas-senger vehicle ferry for Casco Bay Lines of Portland, Maine. Both Crowley and Public Tickets &Casco Bay Lines are members of PVA. Under the contract, Crowley will use its devel-Private Charters opment experience in electric and hybrid pro-.together at last pulsion systems to verify the contract design by Elliott Bay Design Group, also a PVA member, anddeveloptheproductionpackagethatis EFFORTLESSEFFORTLESS necessary for construction to begin.RESERVATIONS CONTRACTS The production package provides critical detail + TICKETING for Private Charters engineering to ensure that the ferry is both ener-for Public Cruises and Group Bookings gy- and capacity-efficient during its operation.Expected to be in service in 2024, the passen-Integrated online,Custom PDF contractsger-vehicle ferry will be a true hybrid vessel. Fea-phone and walk-upwith fully-trackableturing ABB Marine & Ports hybrid propulsion bookings versioning system, the ferry will have the ability to operate using a diesel-electric system, a zero-emissions, Automated conrmation,Support for privatefully battery-powered system, or a combination reminder and follow-upcharters, schools andof those options. With the ferry operating in emails tour groups zero-emission mode, the passengers will benefit from a smoother, quieter, and cleaner ride. Marketing and SearchDetailed reports forThe vessel, which will hold up to 599 passen-Engine Optimizationevent planning andgersand15vehicles,willreplaceanexisting (SEO) nancial tracking diesel-powered ferry, resulting in a reduction of Personalized set-up,800 tons of carbon dioxide each year helping to RENDERING COURTESY OF ELLIOTT BAY DESIGN GROUPtraining and supportResource tracking forimprove air quality in and around Portland. The included multi-use inventory ferry has three decks, including a sun deck with unobstructed views. The double-ended config-uration eliminates the need to turn the vessel aroundandthusreducestherequiredspeed and energy consumption for the new ferry even though it is larger than the ship it is replacing.Manage your entire business from a single,Theprojectcollaborationamongthecom-integrated platform paniesreflectsCrowleyscommitmentto reducing its environmental impact, as well as its customers, through sustainable innovation.SCHEDULE A DEMOWWW.STARBOARDSUITE.COMFOGHORN 32'