Kiwi’s claim Southern hemisphere’s first electric ferry
Mar 09, 2022
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What is claimed to be the first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the Southern hemisphere has been officially launched in Wellington, New Zealand.
Following sea trials, Ika Rere was in the final stage of gaining its survey certificate from Maritime New Zealand. The ferry will then enter operator East by West’s commissioning process while periodically being used on some public sailings.
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