Designed by Glosten, the brand-new all-electric Skagit County ferryboat will certainly change the 40-year old M/VGuernes [Image: Glosten]
Skagit County, Wash., is continuing on its strategies to construct an all-electric ferryboat to change the 40-year old, diesel-powered M/V Guernes and also has actually currently launched an invite for proposals for building and also shipment of the Glosten- created substitute ferryboat
The 28‐car Subchapter T substitute vessel has a steel hull and also light weight aluminum superstructure, with a propulsion plant containing 2 azimuthing thrusters, electrically driven by a battery‐electric system billed from coast.
Like its precursor, the Skagit County all-electric ferryboat will certainly give solution in between Anacortes and also Guemes Island.
“This is an exciting milestone in the process to replace the current ferry,” claimedSkagit County Commissioner Ron Wesen “The ferry provides a vital transportation link to Guemes Island and we’re looking forward to finding a partner to help us deliver the first all‐electric ferry in our community.”
For even more information shipyards curious about joining this Invitation for Bids (IFB) are urged to go to:
https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Rfp/2023ElectricFerry.htm
Bid propositions schedule December 4, 2023, by 1:00 p.m. PST.
Skagit County has actually run a lorry and also traveler ferryboat solution in between Anacortes and also Guemes Island because the very early 1960s. The present 21‐vehicle, 99‐passenger, diesel‐powered ferryboat was developed and also taken into solution in 1979. Today, the ferryboat runs 365 days a year and also transportations about 200,000 cars and also 400,000 guests yearly.
There are no alternate roadways or freeways that give accessibility toGuemes Island The Skagit County ferryboat system works as an important transport web link for its ridership. In enhancement to transferring travelers, the ferryboat additionally lugs traveler web traffic, building and also logging vehicles, crucial solutions vehicles, and also emergency situation cars and also workers to and also from the island.
