The first of twelve new hybrid high-speed ferries designed by Incat Crowther for Italian ferry operator Liberty Lines have exceeded performance expectations during sea trials and will soon begin servicing Liberty Lines’ routes between Sicily and nearby islands.
The hybrid system is particularly suitable for the load profile of the harbour tug: it enables very precise manoeuvring and a strong bollard pull when the full power is used.
The Panama Canal Authority ordered ten hybrid tractor tugboats from European shipbuilder, Astilleros Armón, with options for another 10 similar vessels, and Corvus Energy will supply the battery systems for the hybrid-electric vessels.
EST-Floattech announces its collaboration with Wight Shipyard Co. They will install the Octopus Series battery systems on two vessels, the “Mars Clipper” and Cross River Ferry, for Thames Clippers.
The NSW Government has announced the first of seven new Parramatta Class ferries, which have been designed by Incat Crowther, is now in service in Sydney.
A cutting-edge luxury superyacht is serving as the pioneering platform for green hydrogen technology. The vessel, previously referred to as Project 821, has been unveiled at Feadship’s Amsterdam facility and stands as the largest motor yacht ever launched in the Netherlands.
