Zero-emission vessels will replace diesel-powered counterparts
San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of three battery-electric, zero-emission high-speed passenger ferries from All American Marine Inc. (AAM) following a competitive bid. The order marks the first deliveries for SF Bay Ferry’s Rapid Electric Emission Free ( REEF ) Ferry Program, which aims to transition the agency’s fleet to zero-emission propulsion technology.
The first of the three 150-passenger vessels is expected to enter service in early 2027.
“Once again, the Bay Area leads the way,” declared Jim Wunderman, Chair of SF Bay Ferry’s Board of Directors. “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.”
The ferries will be built at All American Marine’s 57,000-square-foot facility in Bellingham, Washington. The company has three decades of experience in building aluminum vessels in the Pacific Northwest. Notably, they constructed two hybrid electric catamarans and the MV Sea Change , the world’s first commercial passenger vessel powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells…