b'but that operating time will need to be documented as perZEAT CREDITthe requirements of Section (e)(10)(B)2 on page 68. Section (e)(11), starting on page 70, addresses credits you canearnforearlyorsurplusZEATimplementation. There are two extensions that short run ferries can applyCARBwantszeroemissions,andtheyarewillingto for. The extensions are covered in Section (e)(12)(E)1-5 andgrant you additional compliance time for other vessels in will be covered in detail later in this article.your fleet if you do it. I read this section as an indication of where we are heading with the next regulations due in You can use temporary non-ZEAT replacement vessels, but2035. Table 15 on page 70, details what you can get for ear-they must meet the requirements of Section (c)(2) on page 5.ly or surplus implementation of ZEAT. This will work for Please note, this section requires approval from the EO andsome operators if they have a vessel that could be converted they will respond within 30 days. Given what I know aboutto ZEAT to allow them time to deal with another vessel operations and unplanned equipment failures, if it is possiblethat will be painful to bring into compliance. As will all to get a pre-approval of an emergency backup vessel, I wouldcredits and extensions, nothing goes beyond Dec. 31, 2034. highly suggest it. I do not know if CARB will do this, but I do not know any operations that can afford to wait 30 days.COMPLIANCE EXTENSIONSSection(e)(12)(E)addressesextensionsthatapplytoa EXCURSION VESSELS variety of situations. Some of these have already been dis-A full definition is on page 15 of the regulations and a sum- cussed, but we will go through all of them here to make mary is noted earlier in this article. If there are any questionssure nothing is missed.It is assumed that almost everyone please submit, in writing, to the EO for a determination thatwillbeapplyingforanextension.CARBisawarethat your vessel is, or is not, an excursion vessel. All in-use excur- their regulation will require relief until the equipment is sion vessels must comply with the dates in Table 18 in Sectionavailable or vessels can be replaced with ones designed to (e)(9) on page 80. There are extensions covered in Section (e) accommodate this large increase in propulsion machinery (12)(E) that are applicable, and we will cover those later.space claim and weight. Please remember that CARB, and most likely ABS, will be reviewing these submissions, so be If you plan on building or acquiring a new, in-use excur- as complete and thorough as possible to ensure you get the sion vessel before Dec. 31, 2024, you must comply with thedetermination you are looking for. requirements in Section (e)(9) stated before. Any excursion vessel built or acquired after Dec. 31, 2024, will be subjectE1: Shore power or ZEAT infrastructure delays. Shore to the ZEAT requirements detailed in Section (e)(10) for ex- power for ZEAT vessels can be the biggest challenge cursion vessels. This version of ZEAT means that the vesselso consult with your local utilities as soon as possible. will have to be a hybrid vessel as per the definition below. One-year extension that is renewable within a specific Zero-Emissions Capable Vessel means a commer- time window, subsection c, for the compliance dates in cial harbor craft utilizing a hybrid power system with(i)(1), p.101 or (e)(10) for ZEAT. two or more onboard power sources, one or more of which is approved by CARBs E.O. to be capable ofE2:FeasibilityExtension,nocertifiedenginesor providing a minimum of 30 percent of vessel powerCARB Level III DPFs are available.required for main propulsion and auxiliary power operationwithzerotailpipeemissionswhenaver-Two-year extension that is renewable within a specific aged over a calendar year. time window, subsection c, for the compliance dates in Sections (e)(8), (e)(9) or (e)(12)Once again, submit your plans to the EO for review and approval prior to undertaking any actions. Balancing yourYou must evaluate all EPA certified engines meeting entire years operation to ensure you cover at least 30 per- the performance requirements. cent of your vessels power requirements with zero emis-sions is going to require diligent planning, documentation, You must evaluate all CARB Level III verified DPFsand some ingenuity.for the engine chosen.31 AUGUST 2023'