Incat's giant battery ferry completes journey to Uruguay
Tasmania's Hull 096, a 130-metre battery ferry built by Incat, arrived in South America to begin operations between Colonia, Uruguay and Buenos Aires.
The battery-electric ferry left Hobart in early August aboard a heavy-lift transport ship past New Zealand, across the Pacific, and around Cape Horn. Hull 096 was offloaded this weekend in South American waters and is now being towed to Colonia del Sacramento, where owner Buquebus will test its systems before launch.
The vessel carries up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles and runs for about 90 minutes on more than 5,000 battery modules. Hull 096's aluminium hull makes it lighter and more energy-efficient than traditional steel ships.
Three similar ferries are currently under construction in Hobart for Danish operator Molslinjen to service northern Europe's busiest routes.
- 130 metres long
- Hull dimensions
- 5,000+ battery modules, 90-minute runtime
- Battery capacity
- 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles
- Passenger and vehicle capacity
Why it mattersBattery ferries cut emissions from transport and prove Australian shipbuilding can compete globally on green technology.
AustraliaIncat's Hobart shipyard has won orders from Europe and South America, backing local jobs and engineering expertise in the shift to electric shipping.
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