The Indian Government’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers has marked a milestone in the construction of the fully electric ferry that it is building for the Government of West Bengal (see earlier story). The shipyard recently held a launch ceremony that saw the 150-passenger, 24 meter catamaran vessel officially named as Dheu. Designed for inland waterways operation, it is the first fully electric ferry developed by GRSE and the second electric ferry to operate in India. The project is...
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | January 18 – New ferries for Greenland, India, UK and Canada
An operator in Greenland welcomes a new compact ferry to its fleet while an Indian shipyard launches an electric commuter catamaran. Construction starts on a ferry that will serve coastal communities in the UK. Finally, a Canadian owner places orders for additional electric vessels. Passenger boat delivered to Greenland operator Greenland-based ferry and tour operator […]
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