Electric ferry begins global journey

Buquebus dockside in Tasmania

Source: Incat

The world’s largest battery-electric ship has reached another major milestone after being successfully loaded aboard the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin in Hobart ahead of its voyage to South America

Incat completed the highly complex loading operation for Hull 096 on Tasmania’s River Derwent, marking the beginning of the vessel’s journey to its future operator, Buquebus. The project is regarded as one of the most challenging maritime operations ever undertaken in Tasmania.

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