Incat, Wärtsilä and Molslinjen have released a new collaborative video, shining a light on one of the most significant electrification projects in the global maritime sector.
The video, which premiered at the 2026 Shippax Conference in Italy, offers a first look at the technology behind a set of three 129-metre battery-electric ferries currently under construction at Incat’s shipyard in Tasmania.
Once delivered, these vessels will become the largest electric ferries operating in Europe today.
The project has brought together the three companies together, leveraging each manufacturer’s shipbuilding, propulsion technology and ferry operation expertise in an effort to provide a new example of low-emission maritime transport.
Incat Chairman Robert Clifford said:This project shows that large-scale, high-speed electric ferries are no longer a future concept, they are being delivered today.
Previously, electric ferries have been limited to short, low-speed routes. What we’re delivering now is a new class of vessel – high-speed, high-capacity, low-emission ferries capable of operating on some of the world’s busiest routes.
At Incat, we’ve spent decades pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in shipbuilding. Today, we’re applying that experience to lead the transition to electric, working alongside world-class partners to deliver vessels at a scale the industry hasn’t seen before.
What this project demonstrates is not just what can be built, but what can be achieved when shipbuilders, operators and technology partners work together to deliver the future of maritime transport.
The construction of the three vessels forms a crucial part of the largest electrification project at sea, and, once complete, all three will enter service in Denmark, supporting Molslinjen’s commitment to sustainable, high-performance transport whilst connecting communities across one of Europe’s busiest ferry corridors.
