Berlin Gets A Flying Electric Ferry

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Last Updated on: 9th October 2024, 11:11 am

Stockholm-based Candela Technology ABannounced on September 6th 2024 the sale of a Candela P-12 electric hydrofoiling ferry to charter cruises in Berlin.

“Berlin is a city with a lot of water, but this is hardly used for transport. We want to open up waterways for fast, emission-free transport. We need that if we want to reduce emissions and congestion on the roads,” said Brigitte Junker from Candela.

From the press release:

“After five years of research and development, Candela began producing the world’s first electric hydrofoil leisure boat in 2019, the Candela C-7 open roadster of the seas. This was followed in 2022 by the high-volume market Candela C-8, which was delivered to the first customers in spring 2023. Over 150 C-8 units have been sold to date.”

“In 2023, Candela launched its first commercial passenger vessel, the Candela P-12 Shuttle ferry. It is the fastest and longest-range electric ship ever built, with a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 40 nautical miles at 25 knots. It is also the most energy-efficient fast ship ever made in its size class. Substantial operational cost savings are expected. The first unit enters service in Stockholm’s public transport system in 2024.”

I found this news especially interesting, since I am actually traveling to Stockholm on the 11th of October to try out the P-12 myself!

I will be back with my own impressions of this extraordinary boating technology, which actually has made several efficiency world records already, like furthest traveled 24-hour distance, and crossing the Baltic sea.