Incat Tasmania builds world’s largest zero-emission ferry for Buquebus

Incat Tasmania

The battery-powered vessel will be delivered in 2025 and accommodate 2,100 passengers

Rauma shipyard begins construction on second ferry for Spirit of Tasmania

Rauma Marine Constructions

The two ferries will operate on the world’s southernmost open sea route

Nowhere Networks to provide connectivity for Stena Line

Nowhere Networks

A long-distance internet solution is being implemented across 32 of the brand’s 38 ferries

Molslinjen to operate two new battery-powered vessels in 2024

Echandia 

Echandia has supplied the batteries for the ferries, which were designed by OSK-ShipTech

Torghatten Trafikkselskap cuts energy use with Schottel EcoPellers

Torghatten Trafikkselskap

Norwegian line records 25 per cent drop in energy usage on ferry after propulsion system upgrade

The value of investing in efficient ferry links

Many people regard ferry services as merely a mode of transport, but stakeholders should consider how they can be used to drive socio-economic improvements for the communities at both ends of the service

Michael Grey discusses how recognising the value of ferry services can benefit the wider community

Rauma Marine Constructions lays keel for Spirit of Tasmania IV

Rauma Marine Construction

New ferry will be delivered to TT-Line Company in 2024 and operate between Australia and Tasmania

Propeller blade upgrade cuts Stena Danica fuel consumption

Berg Propulsion

The replacement by Berg Propulsion has addressed a persistent issue with machinery vibrations

New Gotland Hydrocat concept ferry will be powered by hydrogen

Gotland Company

The vessel will only emit water and will be available to order by 2025

Hong Kong shipyard to build nine new Bureau Veritas-classed ferries

Cheoy Lee Shipyard

The hybrid-electric vessels will produce zero emissions and will be built by Cheoy Lee