b'FOGHORN FOCUSVESSEL:Esperanza Hope AndradeNAVAL ARCHITECT:The Shearer Group, Inc.TYPE:Passenger and vehicle ferryConstruction is nearly completed on Texas Department of Transpor-tations latest ferry, the Esperanza Hope Andrade. The vessel has a scheduled delivery in the first quarter of 2023. Designed by PVA mem-ber The Shearer Group, Inc., the vessel is classed by ABS in addition to being certificated by the U.S. Coast Guard.The double-ended ferry design, while similar to the existing fleet in LET ASSUREDPARTNERS MCM MANAGE outward appearance, will be the largest and quickest vessel in fleet YOUR INSURANCE SO YOU CAN with a capacity of 495 passenger and 70 cars. Crew operations were im-FOCUS ON YOUR VOYAGE proved with a spacious engine room and manned engineers observa-AssuredPartners MCM is a leading independenttion station, and increased visibility in both deckhouses for the pilots.insurance brokerage based in the Pacic Northwest. OurThe vessel is powered by four Caterpillar C18 generators and a Sie-combined experience placing insurance and managingmens 1.54 MWhr energy storage system supplying power to Siemens the marine industrys unique risks. BlueDrive PlusC hybrid drive system. This allows the number of gen-PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SHEARER GROUP, INC.Whether were working with vessel operators, builders,erators in operation to be relative to the load required and relying on the more than capable energy storage system. The vessel propulsion is provided by cycloidal propellers for improved response and safety in operations. Multiple layers of redundancy in the propulsion and pow-AssuredPartners MCM er plant include a minimum reserve battery capacity capable of propel-Contact: Damon L. Nasman ling the vessel at full speed for over 30 minutes without the use of on-Direct Line: 206.262.6375 board power generation. Damon.Nasman@assuredpartners.comwww.assuredpartnersmcm.comFOGHORN 14'