New Bedford, Mass. – IMTRA, the leading manufacturer and importer of quality marine products, announced today its involvement in a number of large ferry projects. IMTRA is supplying integral equipment to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) as part of a ferry refit program as well as a new 150-foot fast ferry being built for Seastreak Ferries from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.
The TXDOT has contracted with Southwest Shipyards – one of the largest shipyards on the Gulf Coast – to refurbish six ferries being deployed on the busy Port Aransas and Galveston-Port Bolivar routes. These two ferry routes operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and transport more than 8 million passengers annually. The TXDOT has selected the Colorlight CL25-11 high-output HMI searchlight from IMTRA because of its focusable beam from 4-20 degrees, which allows the searchlight to be adjusted to a narrow beam for distance and wide spread for flood illumination, as well as the light’s continuous rotation on both axes and no hard stops. Due to the demanding conditions in which the ferries operate over relatively short distances, the CL25 is capable of illuminating the entire crossing, making it invaluable for the crew.
Seastreak Ferries, has commissioned a new six hundred passenger, high-speed, luxury catamaran – the first in what will be known as its Commodore class. The new vessel was designed by Incat Crowther of Sydney, Australia and is being constructed by Gulf Craft of Franklin, Louisiana. Once launched, it will be the highest passenger capacity USCG K-class high-speed ferry in the United States. At 35-knots the new ferry will provide service between Wall Street and Monmouth County, New Jersey in under 40 minutes. For this project, IMTRA is supplying CLite2 searchlights, NorSap 1500 Helm chairs, LED lighting in all passenger areas, IS15 utility lights in the engine room and Ventura LED lights in the wheelhouse. In addition, IMTRA is providing Offshore series LED deck lights for various external lighting applications.
“Our ferry clients must operate effectively and efficiently in some of the most demanding conditions in our country,” said Alex Larsen, vice president of commercial sales, IMTRA. “Whether relying on our searchlights for safe passage at sea, LED deck lights for safe passenger embarkation or our interior LED lights for passenger comfort, the crew of these vessels need their equipment to function flawlessly. We are proud to be selected by the Texas Department of Transportation and Seastreak Ferries to fulfil their safety and aesthetic lighting requirements.”
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About IMTRA:
IMTRA, based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is an importer and manufacturer of high quality marine products, advanced LED solutions and integrated marine systems, as well as a key supplier to the OEM and aftermarket. With 65 years in the commercial, industrial and marine markets, IMTRA has sales and support teams in 10 regions throughout North America. The company’s extensive product knowledge is available to its customers through a renowned full-service department and professional customer service group. Product categories include Lighting, Thrusters, Stabilizers, Anchoring Systems, Wipers, Antennas, Gangways, Seating, Controls and other specialty products. In addition to their own proprietary products, IMTRA represents well-known international brands that include Side-Power, NorSap, Vimar, Lumishore, Lofrans, Muir, Exalto, Zipwake, Colorlight, Roca, Lilaas and many more. www.IMTRA.com/about-IMTRA.htm.