Auckland gets first plug-in hybrid fast ferry New Zealand Transport has taken delivery of Auckland’s first plug-in hybrid fast ferry, which was designed by Incat Crowther and constructed by Q-West Boat Builders. The vessel will be operated by Fullers360 on the Auckland-toDevonport commuter route. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions produced by Auckland Transport’s fleet by 750,000 kilograms per year. The vessel has a liquid cooling system with pumps and heat exchangers for electric motors, converters, inverters and switchboards. It reached a speed of 36 knots on all-electric mode during its sea trials. The ferry accommodates 299 passengers and 20 bicycles and has been designed to provide passengers with a comfortable and highly reliable service. There is a range of seating options onboard, including tables with USB ports, as well as fold-up luggage compartments and floor-to-ceiling windows. “This new vessel will offer Aucklanders a world-class, low-emission travel experience,” said Dan Mace, Incat Crowther’s technical manager. Photo: Incat Crowther Photo: Stena Line Stena Line has fully acquired Baltic Sea operator Wasaline, which will retain its brand name and continue to provide weekly departures between Umeå, Sweden, and Vaasa in Finland, onboard its hybrid ferry Aurora Botnia. The Umeå-Vaasa route became the first international green shipping corridor after Wasaline signed a biogas contract with Gasum and a Fuel European Union Maritime pooling agreement with Stena Line in 2025. “Now entirely new opportunities open up for Wasaline as we become part of a larger group,” said Peter Ståhlberg, managing director of Wasaline. Stena Line completes acquisition of Wasaline From left, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Dan Sten Olsson, owner of Stena Line; Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line; Joakim Strand, Finland’s Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering; and Andreas Carlsson, Minister of Infrastructure in Sweden DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Seatrade Cruise Global 13-16 April 2026 Miami, Florida, USA www.seatradecruiseevents.com Shippax Ferry Conference 5-7 May 2026 Grandi Navi Veloci’s Rhapsody, Italy www.shippaxferryconference.com European Sea Ports Organisation 7-8 May 2026 Hotel Hilton Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland www.espo-conference.com Navalia International Shipbuilding Exhibition 19-21 May 2026 Vigo, Spain www.navalia.es Posidonia 1-5 June 2026 Athens, Greece www.posidonia-events.com Cruise Line International Association Conference 3-6 June 2026 Southampton cruising.org/events/clia-conference-2026southampton Cruise Egypt Forum June 2026 Cairo, Egypt www.egypt-cruise.com DFNI Cruise Conference 7-9 June 2026 Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Spain conference.dfnievents.com CSI Design Expo Americas 9-10 June 2026 Miami Beach Convention Centre, Florida, USA cruiseshipinteriors-expo.com Cruise Canada New England Symposium 9-11 June 2026 Saguenay, Canada www.cruisecnesymposium.com 37
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