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"The world’s largest 100 per cent battery electric ship has been officially
launched at a shipyard in Hobart and is almost ready for service in South
American waters, where it will ferry up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles
between Argentina and Uruguay.
The 130 metre, zero emissions Hull 096 was constructed by Tasmanian ship
builder, Incat, for South American ferry operator Buquebus.
The vessel, originally intended to be fuelled by gas, will be equipped with
over 250 tonnes of batteries and with an energy storage capacity of more than
40 megawatt-hours – four times larger than any previous maritime installation
in the world.
The energy storage system (ESS) is connected to eight electric driven waterjets
that are being supplied by Finnish energy tech giant Wärtsilä.
With the vessel’s construction complete, the focus will now turn to finishing
off its interior, which includes a 2,300 square metre retail deck – the largest
shopping space on any ferry in the world.
Incat says the ship’s final fit-out, battery installation, and energy system
integration will take place ahead of sea trials later this year on the River
Derwent in Tasmania.
Incat chair Robert Clifford said on Friday that the launch of the huge craft
marked an historic day, both for the company and for the future of maritime
transport.
“We’ve been building world-leading vessels here in Tasmania for more than four
decades, and Hull 096 is the most ambitious, most complex, and most important
project we’ve ever delivered,” Clifford said in a statement.
“This ship changes the game.”"
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
