Worlds largest electric ship goes into operation for the first time
The Australian shipyard Incap has completed the worlds largest electric ship. The test program is now starting.
The electric ferry is underway: The Australian shipyard Incat Tasmania has successfully started up the systems of the Incat Hull 096 ferry for the first time and tested its jet propulsion system. According to the shipyard, the vessel is currently the world's largest electric ship.
The vessel features a waterjet propulsion system with eight jets: Water is expelled through nozzles at high pressure, generating a thrust that propels the ship. In front of invited guests, including Australian Business Minister Don Farrell and Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff, Incat CEO Robert Clifford launched the jets and demonstrated their performance, Incat announced . This marked the start of the testing program before the vessel is delivered.
