Incat wins Danish ferry contract

Incat Tasmania is to build two 129m-long battery-electric ferries for Denmark’s Molslinjen. Powered by 45-MW batteries, the vessels will be deployed on the Kattegat service between Jutland and Zealand. Construction will begin within the next few months, the Tasmanian shipbuilder said, with delivery of the first vessel scheduled for late 2027.

The ferries will have capacity for 1,483 passengers and 500 cars. They will operate at speeds of more than 40 knots on the Kattegat route with propulsion systems that eliminate huge amounts of carbon dioxide.

Incat chairman, Robert Clifford, commented: “These new vessels for Molslinjen mark a turning point not just for Incat but for the global maritime industry. They are part of a new class of high-speed, low-emission ships that are redefining what’s possible at sea. We’re honoured to again partner with Molslinjen, and proud to help them deliver real environmental change on one of Europe’s busiest ferry routes … As global demand for sustainable ferries accelerates, our expanded facilities will ensure we’re ready to lead the way in both innovation and volume.”

Incat is currently undertaking expansion of its production facilities at Tasmania’s Prince of Wales Bay. The expansion will double the shipbuilder’s capacity and workforce over the next three years.