San Francisco Bay Ferry last week commissioned the latest addition to its fleet, M/V Karl.Built by Mavrik Marine in La Conner, Wash., It is the third of four vessels in the Dorado
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San Francisco Bay Ferry last week commissioned the latest addition to its fleet, M/V Karl.
Built by Mavrik Marine in La Conner, Wash., It is the third of four vessels in the Dorado class, but is the first delivered to meet the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) commercial harbor craft emissions regulations.
It is powered by four U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 engines and is equipped with diesel particulate filters (DPF), a first in the passenger ferry industry. Among those welcoming the M/V Karl was CARB chair Liane Randolph.
”M/V Karl is a perfect example of what is possible when cleaner transportation options are embraced and brought to market,” she said. “This passenger ferry will provide Bay Area residents and visitors alike with an alternative that recognizes the importance of clean air and public health in the communities adjacent to the Bay.”
Preceded by M/V Dorado and M/V Delphinus, M/V Karl and her sisters are
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