Germany’s Reederei Norden-Frisia has held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, the Frisia E-I. In a boost for sustainable public transport, the vessel, a Damen Fast Ferry 3209 Electric, is the first fully electric catamaran ferry to operate in Germany. It is also Germany’s first fully electric seagoing vessel. Charged with electricity generated by onshore solar panels, the ferry offers a carbon neutral service.
Built at Damen Gorinchem, Netherlands, the Frisia E-I is the first vessel that...