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ABB to provide hybrid-electric propulsion for new MaineDOT ferry connecting island community to mainland
ABB has been selected by Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) to supply a comprehensive grid-to-propeller solution for the new double-ended, hybrid-electric ferry that will provide essential services between the town of Lincolnville and the …
Apr 29, 2024 / Curious
SWITCH Maritime Secures $10M to Expand Hydrogen and Electric Ferry Fleet in US
SWITCH Maritime LLC, a US-based company developing electrified, zero-emission ferries powered by battery and hydrogen fuel cell, has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Nexus Development Capital to grow its fleet. Founded in 2018 by a …
Nov 20, 2023 / Curious
Grupo ETE delivers Portugal’s first electric ferry
Portugal’s first electric ferryboat has been delivered by Grupo ETE following a christening ceremony at Navaltagus Shipyard in Seixal, south of Lisbon. “Salicornia” – which has been developed entirely in Portugal, by national companies, to serve a …
Nov 17, 2023 / Curious
ABB and Incat sign LOI to develop lightweight hybrid-electric ferry
ABB and Incat Tasmania will explore building an electric ferry with hybrid-electric propulsion which could transition to battery power as shore charging becomes available. In a groundbreaking collaboration between the two companies, the announcement …
Oct 5, 2022 / Curious
KiwiRail selects German engines for new ferries
KiwiRail has selected German multi-national MAN Energy Solutions to supply the main generator engines for its new hybrid-electric fleet arriving from 2025. The Inter-island Resilient Connection (iReX) programme is a $1.45 billion investment …
Aug 21, 2022 / Vessels
Danfoss to apply for Guinness World Record after E-ferry Ellen sails more than 90 kilometers on single battery charge
Electric ferry Ellen sailed 50 nautical miles – 92 kilometers – on a single battery charge during the International Energy Agency’s 7th Annual Conference on Energy Efficiency. The distance marks a new world record.The islands of Ærø and Als in …
Jun 20, 2022 / Vessels
Shell to launch Singapore's first fully-electric ferry service
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) has ordered at least three electric ferries in Singapore to replace the diesel boats it uses to transport employees and visitors between mainland Singapore and its oil refining and chemicals plant on Bukom island, it …
Sep 24, 2021 / Vessels
SCHOTTEL propels first fully electric ferry "Sandøy" for Brevik Fergeselskap
German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has delivered main propulsion units for a 42-metre ferry to Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards Group. The recently launched "Sandøy" is the first fully electric ferry for the Norwegian operator Brevik Fergeselskap …
May 21, 2021 / Curious
CSL inks contract to build Autonomous Electric Vessels for ASKO Maritime AS
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the largest commercial shipbuilder in India, yesterday signed contracts for construction and supply of two Autonomous Electric Ferry for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway with an option to build two more identical vessels.This …
Jul 16, 2020 / Vessels
World’s largest all-electric ferry completes its maiden trip
Ferries are rapidly adopting electric powertrains as the first few all-electric ferries in operation are proving to be doing an excellent job. Now we’ve learned of a new all-electric ferry, reportedly the world’s largest all-electric ferry, …
Aug 23, 2019 / Vessels