On 2 May the Incat Hull 096, the world’s largest battery-electric ship, was officially launched in Hobart, Australia.
As announced the vessel, when it enters service between Buenos Aires and Uruguay, it will operate entirely on battery-electric power, carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate.
“This is a historic day – not just for Incat, but for the future of maritime transport,” said Incat Chairman Robert Clifford. The ship is equipped with over 250 tonnes of batteries and an Energy Storage System (ESS).
The ESS, which is four times larger than any previous maritime installation in the world, is connected to eight electric driven waterjets and supplied by technology partner Wärtsilä.
Ferries play an important role in meeting the rising demands for environmentally sustainable transport options, and ship electrification can enable the sector to transition towards zero emissions, according to Roger Holm, Marine President, Wärtsilä.
