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Engineering flexibility into hybrid ferry design
4th Aug 2026
A render of Incat's new 78m hybrid ferry design (image: Incat)
A close working relationship is being forged between Incat and battery integrator Echandia, on a new 78m hybrid ferry design.
The new vessel has been designed to maximise operational flexibility while reducing operating expenditure and supporting a practical transition away from fossil fuels.
Carrying up to 650 passengers and 120 cars at speeds of 28knots, the catamaran can operate in fully electric, hybrid or generator-only modes, enabling zero-emission operation on short routes and in emission-control zones while maintaining range on longer crossings.
Its modular platform allows battery capacity to be expanded throughout the vessel's service life using Echandia's lithium