Electric Ferries

Volvo Penta IMO III gensets will provide power backup for five Norwegian electric ferries

Turkey’s Sefine Shipyard has won an order to supply Norwegian operator Boreal with five electric ferries. Designed by Multi Maritime, they will operate to-and-from the islands in the inner Oslo fjord and run scheduled services throughout the day. Each will have a length of 35 meters, a beam of 8 meters, and will be capable of accommodating up to 350 people ontwo passenger decks capable of accommodating up to 350 people.

Although designed to operate primarily using dockside battery charging, they...

https://www.marinelog.com/coastal/ferries/volvo-penta-imo-iii-gensets-will-provide-power-backup-for-five-norwegian-electric-ferries/

Niagara Falls Goes Green With ‘All-Electric’ Ferries

  • Niagara Falls’ premier tour operator, Maid of the Mist, christened two new electric emission-free Catamarans, the first of their kind.
  • The ships produce no noise or carbon emissions, granting passengers only the beautiful sounds of Niagara Falls.
  • The two have been christened the James V. Glynn and the Nikola Tesla.
  • The boats not only enhance the passenger experience by ridding the air of noise pollution; they will also allow the air quality to improve, protecting the environment for ages to...

https://mfame.guru/niagara-falls-goes-green-with-all-electric-ferries/

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