Incat Tasmania has been selected to both design and build two new battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.
The two vessels, which will each measure in at 129 metres in length, will be powered by 45,000 kWh battery systems and operate on the Kattegat route between Jutland and Zealand.
The order builds on construction on Incat’s current project, the Hull 096, the world’s largets battery-electric ship, as well as the Hull 100, a 78-metre hybrid ferry.
Incat Chairman Robert Clifford, said:These new vessels for Molslinjen mark a turning point not just for Incat but for the global maritime industry.
They are part of a new class of high-speed, low-emission ships that are redefining what’s possible at sea. We’re honoured to again partner with Molslinjen, and proud to help them deliver real environmental change on one of Europe’s busiest ferry routes.
Incat is currently carrying out preparations to expand its current production facilities at the Prince of Wales Bay in Tasmania, which will allow for the company to double both capacity and workforce over the next three years, as well as increase the number of larger ships it can deliver each year.
Incat Tasmania Managing, Director Craig Clifford, said:Incat has a long and trusted relationship with Denmark through our work with Molslinjen, and I’m particularly proud to see this next chapter unfold,” said Craig Clifford. “These vessels will connect communities across the Kattegat with high-speed, clean energy technology, and they’ll be built right here in Tasmania.
Early-stage construction of the two vessels is set to begin over the next few months, with the delivery of the first due in late 2027. Each vessel will be built to carry up to 1,483 passengers and up to 500 cars at operating speeds of over 40 knots.
