Effects of Ferry Vessel Design on Turnaround Time and Maneuvering (2026)
Chapter: Acknowledgments
features. Electrification efforts are advanced: terminals at Seattle and Bainbridge are being electrified, and new vessels will be launched as hybrids with 100% electric capability pending infrastructure completion. Each terminal is unique, but efforts are underway to standardize equipment and processes. Operations manuals were not shared for security reasons but include detailed maneuvering instructions.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The following people responded to interviews and provided valuable input: Emma McWalter and Bruce Patterson of BC Ferries, Heath Gehrke of the Cape May–Lewes Ferry, Dorry Funaki of San Francisco Bay Ferry, and Jason Rodgers and Carmen Bendixen of Washington State Ferries.
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