{"id":10452,"date":"2025-05-29T19:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=10452"},"modified":"2025-05-29T19:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:02:17","slug":"wartsila-to-power-usas-first-fully-electric-high-speed-ferries-in-san-francisco-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=10452","title":{"rendered":"W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 To Power USA\u2019s First Fully Electric High-Speed Ferries in San Francisco Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 To Power USA\u2019s First Fully Electric High-Speed Ferries in San Francisco Bay
\n \t

\n
<\/BR>
\n
\n \t

\n
<\/BR><\/p>\n

\n
\"W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4<\/div>\n
\"electric
Image Credits: Wartsila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Technology group W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 will supply the electric propulsion system for three fully battery-electric, high-speed ferries that will operate in the San Francisco Bay area. The zero-emission vessels will be the first full electric high-speed ferries to operate and be built in the USA. The order with W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 has been placed by the shipyard All American Marine (AAM), on behalf of San Francisco Bay Ferry, California\u2019s largest public ferry operator. The order was booked by W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 in Q1 2025.<\/p>\n

In awarding the contract to W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4, the company\u2019s extensive global experience in developing and supplying integrated systems and solutions for zero-emission high-speed vessels was a key consideration. W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 has supplied more battery power to the marine industry than any other electrical propulsion provider in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese 150-passenger ferries represent a transformative step forward in sustainable and innovative marine transportation. They showcase AAM\u2019s unwavering commitment to innovation, delivering cutting-edge, emission-free solutions. As we look to the future of this project, we are relying upon W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s advanced technologies and extensive expertise to continue driving the success of this pioneering project,\u201d stated Ron Wille, President, All American Marine Inc.<\/p>\n

The three zero-emission vessels will be the first delivered as a part of San Francisco Bay Ferry\u2019s Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) Ferry Program, a transformative suite of projects to transition the agency\u2019s fleet to zero-emission propulsion technology. They will operate on new routes that connect two of San Francisco\u2019s fastest growing neighbourhoods, Treasure Island and Mission Bay, to SF Bay Ferry\u2019s Downtown S.F. ferry hub. W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 will work within the REEF project team to finalise the vessel and charging system concepts.<\/p>\n

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s scope of supply is for the full electric propulsion system. This includes the energy and power management system (EPMS), the integrated automation system (IAS), batteries, DC Hub, transformers, E-Motors, and the shore power supply. The W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 equipment is scheduled for delivery commencing in 2026, and the first vessel is expected to join the ferry fleet in early 2027.<\/p>\n

Jan Othman, Vice President, Project Services \u2013 W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Marine says: \u201cThe award of this contract represents a clear endorsement of our strong track record in systems integration and emission-free propulsion and supports our global efforts to decarbonise the marine industry. We congratulate SF Bay Ferry and AAM for their vision in bringing this exciting project to fruition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aurora Marine Design delivered the initial concept design of the vessels to SF Bay Ferry. Teknicraft is then responsible for the detailed design of the vessels which will be built to USCG Subchapter T standards. The vessels will operate at 24 knots, powered by dual 625-kilowatt electric motors. The ferries will be 100 feet long with 26-foot beam and a 5.9-foot draft.<\/p>\n

Press Release<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\t

\n
<\/BR>
\n MI News Network
\n \t

\n
<\/BR>
\nGo to marine insight<\/a>
\n \t

\n
<\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 To Power USA\u2019s First Fully Electric High-Speed Ferries in San Francisco Bay Image Credits: Wartsila Technology group W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 will supply the electric propulsion system for three fully battery-electric, high-speed ferries that will operate in the San Francisco Bay area. The zero-emission vessels will be the first full electric high-speed ferries to operate and be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196],"tags":[197],"class_list":["post-10452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marine-insight","category-shipping-news","tag-marine-insight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10452"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10452\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}