Texas Department of Transportation Ferry
Passenger Vessel
In 2017, The Shearer Group, Inc. was awarded a five-year Indefinite Deliverable contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). TSGI is providing design, engineering and construction oversight services to TxDOT for a new 500 passenger, 70 car diesel-electric hybrid ferry providing service from Galveston Island to Bolivar Peninsula.
Dimensions: 293' x 66' x 70'Capacity: 70 Car, 500 PassengerPropulsion: Diesel Electric with Energy StoragePropellers: Voith Schneider