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Laura Hyde |
Incat Tasmania is to supply a third battery-electric high-speed ferry to Danish operator Molslinjen. The 129-metre vessel will join two electric ferries, which are already under construction at Incat’s Hobart shipyard and are scheduled to enter service in Denmark in 2027 and 2028.
“This is an important milestone for both organisations,” said Stephen Casey, CEO of Incat Tasmania. “Molslinjen is leading the way in the decarbonisation of high-speed ferry services in Europe, and we are proud to be delivering vessels that will play a central role in Denmark’s clean-transport future. This additional order reflects Molslinjen’s confidence in our people, our processes and our capability to build the world’s most advanced electric high-speed ferries. Together, we are showing what’s possible when innovation, ambition and real-world operational needs come together.”
Molslinjen’s electric fleet will operate on the Kattegat routes between Aarhus and Odden, and Ebeltoft and Odden to provide fast, reliable and fully emissions-free transport on one of Denmark’s busiest domestic corridors.
“By building all three ferries at the same shipyard, we gain clear advantages and valuable learning from the first to the last vessel,” said Kristian Durhuus, CEO of Molslinjen. “It is also important for us to have a stable and reliable partner, as we do with Incat. We and our owners are taking the lead and trying to show the way forward in the green transition using technology that, until recently, simply did not exist.”
Read more: Incat Tasmania to build two new electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen