Pushing the boundaries of battery-electric ferry design

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Incat’s new catamaran uses a 40 MWh battery system and is described as the largest purely electric ferry to date. Its design follows updated DNV class rules, combining vessel innovation with safety requirements.

With a 40 MWh battery system on board, Incat’s latest catamaran newbuild has made headlines as the largest purely electric ferry to date and likely pioneer of a new vessel class. The vessel’s design was optimized in line with DNV’s updated class rules, ensuring a high level of safety while supporting innovation. Ferry operators around ...