Rolls-Royce will supply four new MTU 12V 4000 M64 high-speed diesel engines for the new ferry, fully meeting EPA Tier III standards and minimizing exhaust emissions. Four main engines drive four Rolls-all Kamewa 63S4 waterjets for total reliability and redundancy.

In addition, the company's three Seathreak-class ferries (Highlands, New York and New Jersey) will also use Rolls-Royce equipment and technology for power system upgrades in subsequent years. Together with the construction of the new ship, the shipowner will invest a total of 24 million US dollars.

The new ferry is equipped with a luxury seat kit, huge panoramic portholes, beautiful interior design, full LED lighting, full-screen visible flat-screen TV, multi-function charging station, Wi-Fi, high-tech HVAC system and more. There are also 520 in-cabin seats and 206 outdoor seats on the second and third decks.

As a flagship ship, the ferry was designed by Incat-Crowther of Sydney, Australia, and built at the Gulf Craft shipyard in Los Angeles, scheduled to be completed in 2017. After being put into operation, the ship will meet the USCG Class K high-speed ferry standard, making it the most advanced passenger ferry in the United States.

It is reported that the three upgraded ferries will use the MTU 16V 4000 M64 mainframe that meets the Tier 3 standard, with the Rollo waterjet. This configuration not only has a high degree of cleanliness and environmental protection, but also reduces the weight of the whole ship by 20 tons, greatly improving the speed and efficiency of the ship's operation. The upgrade will also include new custom passenger seats, portholes, carpets and other mechanical upgrades.

This winter, the Seastreak New York will be first remodeled and is expected to be rebuilt each winter.