Balearia Floats Out First Electric Fast Ferry
The catamaran is due to enter service between Spain and Morocco in summer 2027.
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Spanish ferry operator Balearia has floated out its first fully electric fast ferry at Armón Shipyards in Gijón.
The vessel is expected to start operating between Tarifa in Spain and Tangier in Morocco in 2027
The ferry is one of two electric catamarans being built for the route. Both will use electric propulsion, with no operational emissions from the vessels.
The 87 m catamaran has an aluminium structure and a battery system with 14 MWh of energy storage capacity. Its sister vessel is also under construction at the shipyard.
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