San Francisco Bay Ferry’s board of directors has authorized the purchase of America’s first three battery-electric, zero-emission high-speed passenger ferries. The $46 million contract was awarded All American Marine Inc. (AAM), Bellingham,
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San Francisco Bay Ferry’s board of directors has authorized the purchase of America’s first three battery-electric, zero-emission high-speed passenger ferries. The $46 million contract was awarded All American Marine Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash. after a competitive bidding process and includes an option for a fourth 150-passenger vessel. The three vessels will be the first delivered as a part of SF Bay Ferry’s Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) Ferry Program, with the first expected to join the SF Bay Ferry fleet in early 2027.
“Once again, the Bay Area leads the way,” said Jim Wunderman, chair of SF Bay Ferry’s board. “This investment will connect new neighborhoods in San Francisco and lay the groundwork for widespread regional and national adoption of zero-emission water transit. This is an historic moment for SF Bay Ferry’s electrification efforts.”
All American Marine will build the REEF ferries at its 57,000-square-foot facility in Bellingham, Wash. The company has 30 years of experience in building
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