Incat Tasmania and Danish operator Molslinjen have signed a contract for a third 100% battery-electric high-speed ferry. The new 129m vessel will join the two electric ferries already under construction at Incat’s Hobart shipyard.
Operating across the Kattegat routes between Aarhus–Odden and Ebeltoft–Odden, the emissions-free fleet is expected to deliver a fast and reliable service on one of Denmark’s busy domestic corridors.
Incat Tasmania CEO Stephen Casey said the commitment to a third ship demonstrates strong confidence in the companies’ collaboration and in the readiness of large-scale electric ferries for commercial service.
“This is an important milestone for both organizations,” Casey said. “Molslinjen is leading the way in the decarbonization of high-speed ferry services in Europe, and we are proud to be delivering vessels that will play a central role in Denmark’s clean-transportation future.”
“This additional order reflects Molslinjen’s confidence in our people, our processes and our capability to build the world’s most advanced electric high-speed ferries. Together, we are showing what’s possible when innovation, ambition and real-world operational needs come together.”
Molslinjen CEO Kristian Durhuus said the decision to build all three ferries at Incat reflects the strength of the collaboration and the company’s commitment to accelerating the green transition.
“By building all three ferries at the same shipyard, we gain clear advantages and valuable learning from the first to the last vessel. And it is also important for us to have a stable and reliable partner, as we do with Incat. We and our owners are taking the lead and trying to show the way forward in the green transition using technology that, until recently, simply did not exist,” Durhuus commented.
Construction of all three electric ferries is underway in Hobart, with delivery of the three-ship program scheduled over the coming years.
In related news, UK’s first fully electric ferry becomes operational on the River Thames