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Marine Vessels and Equipment
Funding is available for upgrading engines in eligible marine vessels with zero-emission or lower-emission technology and supporting ship-side shorepower infrastructure for hybrid or zero-emission vessels.
Key Eligibility Criteria
The Air District aims to expedite the reduction of emissions and exposure in Assembly Bill (AB) 617 communities, including communities of West Oakland, East Oakland, Richmond-San Pablo, and Bayview-Hunters Point/Southeast San Francisco. Marine vessel projects must meet all requirements below to be eligible for funding:
- Must either
- be domiciled in West Oakland, East Oakland, Richmond-San Pablo, or Bayview-Hunters Point/Southeast San Francisco, OR
- operate 90% within the San Francisco Bay.
- Have at least one year of project life. For example, a project with a compliance date or compliance extension deadline of December 31, 2027, must be completed and inspected by December 31, 2026.
- A summary of the implementation dates for the 2022 Amendments to the Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) regulation is available at CHC Factsheet: Implementation Timeline | California Air Resources Board.
- Meet the minimum criteria and requirements described in Carl Moyer Program Guidelines Chapter 7: Marine Vessels (Updated 09/20/2023).
- Vessels with gasoline engines are not eligible.
How to Apply
Review Program requirements, and visit our Apply for Funding web page to apply.
Other Funding Sources
To learn about and apply for Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funds,
- Visit Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects for zero-emission ferry, tugboat, and towboat repower projects.
- Visit Combustion Freight and Marine Projects for diesel-to-diesel or hybrid ferry, tugboat, and towboat repower.
Resources
Rules, Guidelines, and Fact Sheet
- Marine Project Factsheet(346 Kb PDF, 4 pgs, revised 9/26/2024)
- California Air Resources Board (CARB) Harbor Craft regulation
- Carl Moyer Program Guidelines Chapter 7: Marine Vessels (Updated 09/20/2023)
- CARB Commercial Harbor Craft Factsheet: Implementation Timeline
- CARB Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth Regulation.
Contact Us
Eliza Kane
Staff Specialist, Strategic Incentives
415.749.5097 ekane@baaqmd.gov
Last Updated: 11/21/2023