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Artemis Technologies unveils world’s most advanced 100% electric passenger ferry (Video)

With a top speed of 38 knots and a foiling range of 115 nautical miles at 25 knots, these vessels will transform the global passenger ferry market as it races to decarbonise Produces minimal wake, enabling high-speed operations in busy waterways …

Sep 26, 2022 / Vessels

Austal Philippines delivers largest high speed ferry constructed in the Philippines

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) announced on Sunday (Feb28) that Austal Philippines has successfully delivered Hull 419, a 109 metre high-speed catamaran ferry, to Fjord Line of Norway.The vehicle-passenger ferry, named FSTR, is the largest aluminium vessel …

Mar 1, 2021 / Curious

Wärtsilä high-efficiency propulsion solutions selected for special high-speed ferry

The technology group Wärtsilä will provide the propulsion solutions for a new 115 metres long high-speed ferry. The vessel is being built by Austal at the Australian shipbuilder’s yard in the Philippines for Danish operator Molslinjen. It will …

May 29, 2020 / Vessels

Baleària Caribbean links Fort Lauderdale and Bimini with a high-speed ferry

Wednesday, the 7th of August, Baleària Caribbean launched a new fast-transport service linking Fort Lauderdale (Florida) with the island of Bimini in the Bahamas. The fast ferry connecting these two ports has a 650-person capacity and a maximum speed …

Aug 8, 2019 / Vessels

Advantages of new Wärtsilä Waterjets recognised with immediate order for high-speed ferry

The Wärtsilä WXJ series of modular waterjets, recently introduced by the technology group Wärtsilä, has quickly been selected for its first installation. A new 100 metres long, wave-piercing catamaran ferry being built for the Government of Trinidad …

Apr 24, 2019 / Curious