Articles tagged with "electric-ferry"
Hydrofoil ferry sets 160-nautical-mile record in longest sea voyage
Sweden-based Candela has completed the world’s longest electric sea journey by a passenger vessel, with its electric hydrofoiling ferry, the P-12, traveling 160 nautical miles from Gothenburg to Oslo. This milestone demonstrates that electric ferries can operate beyond short, fixed routes and specialized charging infrastructure. The P-12 uses hydrofoil technology to lift its hull above water, drastically reducing drag and cutting energy consumption by about 80% compared to conventional vessels. With a service speed of 25 knots and a range of up to 40 nautical miles on a single charge, it is currently the fastest electric passenger vessel in operation. The voyage, conducted over three days with stops for charging and demonstrations, showcased the ferry’s flexibility in using existing DC fast-charging networks and a portable 360 kW charger to recharge, avoiding the costly, fixed battery-swapping infrastructure typical of traditional electric ferries. This contrasts sharply with Oslo’s fastest conventional electric ferry, which operates a fixed 10-na
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The article highlights the launch of Hull 096, a groundbreaking 130-meter twin-hull fast ferry built by Incat Tasmania for South American ferry operator Buquebus. Scheduled to operate between Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevideo, Uruguay, this vessel is claimed to be the largest all-electric ferry in the world. Featuring a lightweight aluminum hull and a roll-on/roll-off (RoPax) design, Hull 096 can carry 2,100 passengers and crew along with 225 cars, and includes a large duty-free shop. It operates on 100% battery-electric propulsion with 40 MWh of batteries supplied by Norwegian company Corvus Energy, making its energy storage system the largest ever installed for maritime transport. The ferry’s water jet propulsion system, powered by eight electric motors from Wärtsilä, enables it to reach speeds of 25 knots, significantly faster than conventional ferries. This vessel represents a major milestone in maritime electrification, demonstrating the feasibility of large-scale
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The article highlights the growing momentum toward electric ferries as a key component in decarbonizing urban mass transit, with a focus on New York City’s evolving ferry systems. While New York’s ferry networks—including the Staten Island Ferry, NYC Ferry, and Governors Island services—have made strides toward sustainability by adopting renewable diesel and hybrid-electric technologies, they have yet to fully transition to the electric ferries of the future. Notably, Governors Island recently introduced the Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid electric ferry, featuring Siemens’ BlueDrive diesel-electric propulsion and energy storage systems. A standout innovation comes from Artemis Technologies, a Belfast-based maritime design firm pioneering a 100% electric hydrofoil ferry, the EF-24 Passenger vessel. Hydrofoils lift the ferry hull above water to reduce drag, enabling smoother, quieter, and more efficient travel. Artemis is actively engaging with New York City during Climate Week 2025 to explore route optimization and has initiated pilot studies in Europe to test the ferry
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The article discusses three significant battery-electric ferry projects that highlight the rapid transformation of maritime travel through electrification. Viking Line’s Helios, expected in the early 2030s, is a fully electric ferry designed to operate on an 80-kilometer route between Helsinki and Tallinn, carrying 2,000 passengers, 650 cars, and substantial cargo entirely on battery power. Another pioneering vessel, the China Zorrilla, a high-speed electric catamaran built by Tasmania’s Incat for Buquebus, will serve the shorter Buenos Aires–Colonia del Sacramento route, covering about 93 kilometers. Both projects exemplify advances in battery-electric ferry technology aimed at reducing emissions and improving sustainability in maritime transport. In British Columbia, Canada, BC Ferries has contracted China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard to build four hybrid-electric ferries to replace its aging C-class vessels. These ferries, designed as diesel-battery hybrids with plans to transition to full electric as shore charging infrastructure
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Finnish shipping company Viking Line has unveiled plans for Helios, the world’s largest fully electric passenger-car ferry, designed to operate emission-free between Helsinki and Tallinn by the 2030s. Measuring 640 feet long and 98 feet wide, Helios will carry up to 2,000 passengers, 650 cars, and two kilometers of freight. Powered entirely by batteries with a capacity of 85 to 100 megawatt-hours—several times larger than any existing passenger ship’s battery—the ferry will complete the 43-nautical-mile crossing in just over two hours at 23 knots. The vessel will recharge at ports using over 30 MWh of power per docking, supported by infrastructure upgrades underway at the Port of Helsinki. Helios is part of the FIN-EST Green Corridor initiative, aiming to establish a fully emission-free maritime route between Finland and Estonia. Viking Line, which has a history of maritime innovation including LNG/biogas-powered Viking Grace and the climate-smart Viking Glory, plans to order two such electric ships to double capacity on this busy route. Passenger traffic between Helsinki’s West Harbor and Tallinn is projected to more than double by 2040, with cargo volumes also rising significantly. Viking Line’s CEO Jan Hanses emphasized that emission-free technology is essential to meet growing demand while complying with tightening EU emissions regulations and rising carbon costs, marking a new era in sustainable maritime transport.
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