The evolution of alt fuel ferries
Hybrid Ferries•BioDiesel•Battery Ferries
2014
In 2014, the Swedish companies Echandia and Green City Ferries launched the retrofitted all-electric passenger ferry Movitz. With a 200-kWh battery and a diesel engine for back-up, Movitz could operate as a commuter in Stockholm for 1 ½ hours and recharge in 15 minutes.
Two years later, Green City Ferries launched the BB Green prototype, a 20 m high-speed carbon-fibre all-electric vessel using ASV (Air Supported Vessel) technique. With a 200-kWh battery the vessel operates for 15 minutes at a speed of 30 knots.
2020
Four years later, the Transport Authority is still not interested. Green City Ferries along with former Minister of Finance, Allan Larsson, then took the initiative to develop a plan for the transition to an emission-free archipelago fleet. Of today’s 60 vessels 30 of them should be retrofitted with batteries or fuel cells, 30 of should be discontinued and 30 new vessels should be invested in.
The plan for the fleet has until now been to change from fossil diesel to biodiesel which is claimed to be carbon-neutral, which is questioned. Furthermore, any diesel emits nitrogen-oxides and particulate matter which are harmful to people and waters.
2030
There is also a European initiative called Viable cities in which the mayors of nine Swedish cities (among them the three largest – Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö – officially signed a climate contract where they made a commitment to have their cities climate neutral by 2030.
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Use Cases
Amsterdam • 2013 – 2025 • Electrification of all canal traffic
Private Boats • Commercial Boats • Ferries
Denmark, Copenhagen • 2018 – 2020 • Five electric ferries
Commuter Ferries • Rapid Charging
Denmark / EU • 1995 – 2020 • World’s largest electric ferry
Battery Ferries • Charging Systems
EU, The Alps • 1995 – 2020 • Electric passenger boats
Solar Ferries • Electric Ferries • Electric Water Limos
France • 2009 – 2021 • Battery, hybrid and solar vessels
Commuter Ferries • Battery Ferries • Solar Ferries
India • 2018 – 2021 • Public Private Partnership
Commuter Ferries • Solar Ferries • Solar Workboats
Italy, Venice • 2019 – 2028 • Electrification of the canal city
Water Taxis • Work Boats • Charging Network
Norway • 2014 – 2026 • National ferry regulations
Ferries
Norway • 2019 – 2021 • Electric inboard & outboard motors
Workboats • Aquaculture • e-boat Rentals
UK • 1980s – 2020 • Boats for residents and visitors
Canalboats • Narrowboats • Tourist Ferries
UK, Orkney Islands • 2020 • Consortium of partners
Hydrogen • Renewable Power
USA, California • 1970 – 2021 • World’s best selling electric boat
Recreational Boats
USA, California • 2019 – 2021 • Battery and hydrogen ferries
Commuter Ferries • Hydrogen