New report on public transit sees opportunities for ferries

Does a general public dissatisfaction with current U.S. public transit systems create an opportunity for the ferry industry? A new report just released by Belfast, Northern Ireland, based foiling ferry innovator Artemis Technologies suggests so.

Conducted by accredited third-party research firm Censuswide, the report Future of Sustainable Transit report features insights from 2,000 Americans on their key grievances regarding public transit and the changes they are hoping to see in their cities...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/new-report-on-public-transit-sees-opportunities-for-ferries/

VIDEO: Artemis introduces new EF-12 Escape luxury water taxi

EF-12 Escape Interior

Saying that it has “embraced the challenge of decarbonizing the luxury travel sector,” Artemis Technologies has added a high-end water taxi, the EF-12 Escape, to its expanding range of electric foiling vessels.

Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis says that there is a rise in demand for sustainable tourism across luxury travel and the the 100% electric EF-12 Escape water taxi is a world-first for the sector, aimed at reducing harmful emissions from tourism transport.

With zero operating...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/video-artemis-introduces-new-ef-12-escape-luxury-water-taxi/

Swedish Maritime Administration orders Artemis EF-12 pilot boat

The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has ordered an EF-12 pilot boat from Artemis Technologies. Taking its all-electric foiling craft technology into the pilot boat sector, Belfast, Northern Ireland, based Artemis first unveiled the EF-12 pilot in September of last year.

SMA’s primary mission is to promote favorable conditions for the maritime sector in Sweden and for Swedish shipping. Services included, among others, pilotage, fairway service, maritime and aeronautical search and rescue,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/swedish-maritime-administration-orders-artemis-ef-12-pilot-boat/

Brabo collaborates with Artemis Technologies to launch all-electric pilot boat at Antwerp port

Brabo, a provider of pilot and port services in Antwerp, Belgium, has partnered with Artemis Technologies to add an Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat to its fleet.

Set for delivery in late summer 2025, this fully electric foiling vessel marks a significant advancement for the port of Antwerp, aligning with global climate goals and promoting sustainable maritime practices.

The Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat, designed with input from global pilotage operators, adheres to the highest safety and performance...

https://container-news.com/brabo-collaborates-with-artemis-technologies-to-launch-all-electric-pilot-boat-at-antwerp-port/

Artemis Technologies opens its first U.S. office in Brooklyn Navy Yard

With its eye on the Jones Act market, Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies, a leading contender in the foiling e-ferry race, has opening its first U.S. office in response to significant interest from across North America.

The company, whose 100% electric, hydrofoiling vessels are powered by its innovative eFoiler system, says that U.S. market, with its vast coastline, major lakes, and significant maritime sector, will play a crucial role in the global effort to transition to a...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/artemis-technologies-opens-its-first-u-s-office-in-brooklyn-navy-yard/

Build of first Artemis EF-24 150-passenger foiling e-ferry is well under way

Artemis EF-24 under construction

There’s an international race on to see who will be first to get a full-size all-electric foiling ferry into service and one contender Belfast, Northern Ireland, based Artemis Technologies, reports that construction of its first EF-24 Passenger Ferry is rapidly progressing.

Following on from the company’s groundbreaking 12 meter range of vessels, the Artemis EF-24 Passenger aims to revolutionize how people think, feel and behave in relation to travel.

EF-24 is being turned from a vision to a...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/build-of-first-artemis-ef-24-150-passenger-foiling-e-ferry-is-well-under-way/

Tidal Transit project will create the world’s first retrofit eCTV

U.K. based crew transfer vessel operator Tidal Transit has begun the design and engineering phase of a project that will deliver the world’s first retrofit electric crew transfer vessel (eCTV). Like the Bibby Marine eCSOV that we reported on earlier this week, the project is supported by the U.K.’s ZEVI program, receiving GBP 6.3 million (about $7.9 million) in funding,

Over the next 15 months, Tidal Transit will retrofit the diesel-powered Mercurio 20 meter vessel, Ginny Louise, with over two...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/tidal-transit-project-will-create-the-worlds-first-retrofit-ectv/