First new Emerald Class ferry starts operations in Australia

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The first of three new Generation 2 Emerald Class ferries on the F1 Circular Quay to Manly route in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has become operational.

Christened after the Sydney Harbour beach Fairlight, the new ferry was brought to service after meeting safety standards and finishing several hours of water testing.

These new ferries are cheaper to operate compared to the older ones and have been designed to sail in heavy swells with minimised CO₂ emissions.

With all design work executed in...

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