Engineering flexibility into hybrid ferry design

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