It was built in Hobart, Australia by Incat and launched in May 2025. It is the largest fully electric ship, and largest battery electric vehicle of any kind, in the world.
History
Incat's existing relationship with Buquebus has involved construction and delivery of the catamaran ferry HSC Francisco to Buquebus in 2013.[4]
Buquebus originally commissioned Incat to deliver a new ship to use dual-fuel propulsion, capable of operating on LNG and diesel.[5] In 2023, Buquebus and Incat renegotiated their agreement, and revised the specification to make the ship fully battery-electric.[6]
It was launched at Incat's facility on the Derwent River on 2 May 2025.[7][8]
Design
The aluminium vessel measures 130 metres (430ft) in length and is designed to carry up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles. Its propulsion system comprises eight electric 2.2 MW waterjets powered by a 40 MWh battery system, weighing over 250 tonnes. This system, supplied by Finnish company Wärtsilä,[2] features the largest battery ever installed on a ship, enabling the ferry to operate entirely on electric power.[9] Incat states that the weight of the batteries is lighter than the equivalent diesel engines and associated components.[10] Parts of the route is only 2.5 meters shallow water, requiring low weight and smaller waterjets.[11]
The ferry is equipped with a 2,300 square meter duty-free shopping area, the largest retail space on any ferry globally.[12]
1 2 3 "Building the world's largest electric ferry". ABC News. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025. Ironically, compared to a traditional diesel engine with fuel tanks, it's slightly lighter. We're actually saving weight. the modules actually go together.
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