The two new hybrid electric ferries will be the first of up to 16 new vessels delivered as part of WSF’s $3.98 billion Ferry System Electrification plan
Horizon X is a 130-metre, hydrogen-ready, high-speed catamaran ferry — part of Gotlandsbolaget’s innovative Horizon X programme — and represents the largest vessel ever contracted to Austal.
The New Major Vessels have been designed to minimize emissions and underwater radiated noise (URN), with the goal of contributing to quieter and cleaner operations in the Strait of Georgia
The agreement covers the operator's two latest vessels, the 'Yamato' and the 'Settsu', and is designed to ensure their uninterrupted service reliability.