Hundreds gathered at the Incat Tamania shipyard in Hobart,Tasmania, today to witness the launch of Incat Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery-electric ship.
Constructed for South American ferry operator Buquebus, the 130 meter long vessel will operate entirely on battery-electric power when it enters service between Buenos Aires and Uruguay carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate.
“This is a historic day – not just for Incat, but for the future of maritime...
Incat Tasmania, which is building the world’s largest battery electric ferry for long time customer Buquebús , will use shipbuilding software from Victoria, B.C,, based SSI in the project.
Incat and its partner, Revolution Design, have selected SSI’s ShipConstructor design and modeling solution to support structural modeling for the two hull modules of the 130 meter RoPax catamaran (Incat hull 096) which, as well as setting a battery-electric record, will also be the world’s largest aluminum...
An LNG-fuelled ferry begins operational sailings on Japan’s inter-island routes as a shuttle boat is handed over to an owner in southern France. Construction is meanwhi ..
South American ferry operator Buquebús is in talks with Australian catamaran builder Incat Tasmania […]
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Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the propulsion package for the world’s largest aluminum catamaran ferry. The ferry is being built at the Incat yard in Tasmania,…
Argentinian ferry operator Buquebus has entered into a design contract with Australian shipyard Incat for a dual-fuel LNG high-speed ferry. Buquebus operates a ferry service between Buenos Aires and Uruguay. In 2013 the company introduced the LNG-powered Incat ferry FRANCISCO. The main difference...
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