Wouldn’t You Really Rather Have An Electric Ferry?
Conventional diesel-power can’t beat this sleek hydrofoil electric ferry from Aretemis Technologies, which provides passengers with a smooth, practically noiseless, zero-emission ride.
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Can Ship Design Stop Methane Emissions In Shallow Waters?
I was recently asked if reducing ship speeds is the only available solution to the methane emissions documented in a recent study from the journal Communications Earth & Environment. The research, focused on ship traffic in Neva Bay, Russia, revealed that vessels traveling faster than 12 knots with hull drafts … [continued]
Battery Ferries: Helios, China Zorrilla, & BC Ferries Compared
Viking Line’s recently announced fully electric ferry, Helios, represents one of the most ambitious maritime electrification projects to date, and offers a powerful indicator of how quickly and fundamentally ferry travel is being transformed by battery-electric propulsion. Expected to be delivered in the early 2030s, it will operate between Helsinki … [continued]
Powering Ports: Electrifying Harbor Craft & Ferries For Lower Costs & Emissions
The path toward decarbonization in the maritime industry requires practical, phased strategies that deliver clear operational, environmental, and economic benefits. In this third installment of our detailed exploration into achieving zero-emission port operations, we shift our focus from electrifying ground equipment to the critical next phase—electrifying port vessels such as … [continued]
Global Ferry Electrification Accelerates: 70% Of New Orders Go Electric
Seventy percent of ferries currently on order globally now feature electric drivetrains, a remarkable shift underscoring just how rapidly maritime transportation is decarbonizing. Norway has about 70 electric ferries running already, and there are likely north of 200 globally. There are about 15,400 ferries in operation around the world, new … [continued]
China Zorrilla: How The World’s Largest Electric Ferry Changes Maritime Electrification
The launch of the all-electric ferry China Zorrilla, expected to be operating between Argentina and Uruguay, represents a landmark event in global maritime electrification. Commissioned by Buquebus, a major regional ferry operator connecting Buenos Aires and Montevideo, this vessel is—for now—the largest battery-electric passenger and vehicle ferry in the world. … [continued]
First 100% Green Corridor Between Spain & Morocco — Two 100% Electric “Fast Ferries”
Baleària, a Spanish ferry operator, has launched a concept to create the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco, which will be served by two 100% electric, zero-emission fast boats. These twin ships will be used to connect the cities of Tangier, Morocco, and Tarifa, Spain, on the “most sustainable” … [continued]
Hydrogen Ships Are Seeing Same Pattern As All Hydrogen Fleets
As the years pass and more re-enactments of the Odyssey of the Hydrogen Fleet are played out, they get staged in multiple settings, much like Shakespeare’s Tempest being staged in a waterpark in Germany in 2019. In recent months, I’ve curated a couple of lists of hydrogen bus and train … [continued]
Experience the 1st Electric Hydrofoil: A Pollution-Free Silent Electric Hydrofoil Ferry That Captures the Timelessness…
New Zealand seems like the other side of the world, and is certainly a land and sea that many would love to explore. There is the timelessness of the water to experience, as well as the mountains and caves. Now, beginning at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, the Electric Hydrofoil Experience provides … [continued]
Artemis Technologies Unveils Fast Electric Ferry Design
One of the biggest challenges for electric boating is the water drag. Pushing a big boat to any real speed means expending a lot of energy, which cuts into range. Because batteries don’t hold as much energy per unit of weight and volume (low energy density) compared to fossil fuels, … [continued]
