Mavrik Marine, Inc. was selected to build high-speed passenger ferries for the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District. Mavrik will construct catamaran passenger ferries as part of the District’s eight vessel
Mavrik Marine, Inc. was selected to build high-speed passenger ferries for the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District.
Mavrik will construct catamaran passenger ferries as part of the District’s eight vessel Lima Class Ferry Replacement Program to provide transportation services in San Francisco Bay.
The 50-m aluminum ferries specifications and systems were developed by Aurora Marine Design in San Diego with structural design from One2Three Naval Architects in Australia.
Construction will begin immediately at Mavrik’s facility in La Conner, WA. Designed to comply with California Air Resource Board (CARB) Tier 4 emission regulations, the vessels will provide fast, efficient, regulatory compliant passenger service across San Francisco Bay. The District completes upwards of 20,000 trip crossings annually, resulting in approximately 2 million passenger trips. The eight-vessel Ferry Replacement Program will update the District’s entire fleet over the next several years.
The new high-speed catamarans will carry 500 passengers, accommodate 75 bicycles, and include an ADA compliant elevator, snack bar, and indoor and outdoor seating for passenger comfort, all while cruising at speeds of 39 knots. Powered by six MAN D2862 1066kW Tier 4 engines, the vessels will be outfitted with custom Marine Exhaust Systems DPF/SCR exhaust filter modules.
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