All American lays keel for San Francisco's new battery-electric ferry
Construction is underway for the first in a series of 150-passenger, battery-electric ferries for San Francisco Bay Ferry. San Francisco Bay Ferry photo.
As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Aluminum shipbuilder All American Marine Inc., Bellingham, Wash., on Wednesday hosted a keel-laying ceremony to mark the official start of construction on a series of new battery-electric vessels for San Francisco Bay Ferry.
All American was awarded a $46 million contract in December 2024 to construct three of the 150-passenger vessels for San Francisco Bay Ferry, with an option for a fourth vessel.
Aurora Marine Design, San Diego, led the initial conceptual design, and New Zealand-based Teknicraft is working with the builder as the naval architect.
Scheduled for delivery from 2027, the 100'x26' catamarans will service new routes that connect San Francisco neighborhoods Treasure Island and Mission Bay to the rest of the region. The vessels will operate at 24 knots, powered by a pair of Echandia 219-kW battery packs and dual 625-kW electric motors.
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