Nichols Brothers to build two electric ferries for San Francisco

A preliminary rendering of the new all-electric passenger ferry for San Francisco Bay Ferries. Incat Crowther image.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., has been awarded a contract by San Francisco Bay Ferry to design and construct two 400-passenger battery-electric ferries under the agency’s Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) Ferry Program.

The 142'1"x34'9" Subchapter K catamarans will operate at 25 knots on central Bay routes, connecting Oakland and Alameda with San Francisco, an NBBB press release said. Go to this link to read the full article published by WorkBoat https://www.workboat.com/nichols-brothers-to-build-two-electric-ferries-for-san-francisco