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C-8: Simply a better experience

Range 57 NM

Top speed 27 kt

Capacity 8 people

Candela C-8 offers the longest range and highest cruising speed among all electric boats in serial production. The true magic of the hydrofoils appears after takeoff. Glide effortlessly above the chop while focusing on your passengers instead of tackling waves, and enjoying the sounds of nature instead of roaring engines. Travel far on pure electricity and arrive refreshed.

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Built for moments

No noise, no wake.

No pollution, no traces

Built for control

Built for endurance

Choose one of the multiple layout and configuration options best suited for your C-8 adventure.

C-8 DC Interior

The comfortable interior allows for a cozy overnight experience and provides shelter from the sun on a hot day.

A comfortable interior sleeps a small family and provides a retreat from the sun on warm days on the water.

A tinted window in the ceiling provides just the right amount of natural light.

Ample storage, a marine head and dimmable LED lights provide full comfort for overnight trips.

Design edition C-8 Polestar

An iconic take on a revolutionary vessel. Premium electric car maker Polestar’s design team brings a new level of luxury to this limited-edition version of Candela C-8. Polestar and Candela have taken an industry-first approach by sharing batteries and charging for all Candela’s leisure craft. In this iconic take on C-8, Polestar’s design team has also curated the interior and exterior look.

The sleek grey exterior colour is complimented with a lighter grey tone across interior areas. A specially designed seat upholstered in marine textile offers outstanding comfort and durability. Also, when the boat reaches high speed and lifts out of the water, the hydrofoils in iconic Polestar gold are revealed.

Explore your favourite spots. Leave nothing but good memories behind.

With 6’5”/195 cm of standing room, our T-TOP option provides ample shade on sunny days. Additionally, with an optional canvas cover, the T-Top shields passengers from rain and cold weather.

C-8 Hardtop

The ultimate electric adventure craft, with shelter from the elements

The all-carbon fiber C-8 Hardtop is capable of handling all conditions you might encounter. It provides shelter for passengers from rain and cold weather. And on sweltering hot days, the textile roof opens up fully, turning the Hardtop into a Daycruiser, with sunshade.

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How does candela c-8 handle high waves and rough water.

Candela C-8’s seakeeping capabilities are second to none for its size. Instead of smashing into the waves, the C-8 flies over them. Thanks to the foils, the ride will be smoother than any conventional boat in moderate waves. Waves up to 1.1 meters just pass under the hull. In rougher conditions, the C-8 operates like any other boat; the efficient planing hull and a “planing mode” mean that you can operate the boat as you would any other, with the foils acting as a keel to provide extra stability.

What is the range at high speed? And how quickly can you charge?

The estimated range is 57 nautical miles at 22 knots. This means you can cruise for more than two hours without noise, emissions, or wake. Additionally, with access to a DC charger, a C-8 can be recharged from 10-80% in less than 30 minutes, making it the quickest-charging boat on the market. A more common option is charging at your dock from a three-phase outlet, which will take around 5 hours from an empty battery.

There are many other electric boats out there. What makes the Candela C-8 different?

The Candela C-8 is the only electric boat with the range of a petrol boat at higher speeds and also the only hydrofoiling electric boat in serial production. Hydrofoils bring several other benefits that other electric boats can’t offer: vastly reduced noise levels at higher speeds, faster charging speeds, a much smoother ride, and little wake generation. A battery pack of 110 kWh or more in a planing boat will only result in 20-30 nautical miles of range (even if some boat makers unrealistically claim higher range). The only way of solving this energy equation is to use hydrofoils. A Candela C-8 can achieve an estimated 57 NM with a battery pack of 69 kWh.

What happens if you hit something in the water?

The foils are made from carbon fiber, extremely strong, so hitting smaller debris will have little to no effect. Hitting a bigger object – a large log, a submerged container, or underwater rock – will result in the foil breaking off at a designated point. Therefore, the boat’s hull is spared from damage otherwise typically incurred on regular boats.

Where can I test one, and when do you ship?

We have shipped dozens of boats to customers around the globe. Our C-8 is the world’s best-selling electric premium boat with over 100 orders. Current delivery times are estimated at 6 months after placing an order but are expected to increase due to rising demand. Test drives are available in many locations across Europe and the US, as well as in Thailand, New Zealand, and occasionally in other countries. Reach out to [email protected] for inquiries.

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MobyFly designs and delivers zero-emission hydrofoil boats that promise to change waterborne travel forever.

By leveraging advanced hydrofoil technology, MobyFly creates zero-emission hydrofoil boats capable of transporting hundreds of passengers safely and comfortably at speeds over 70km/h while using 95% less energy than existing diesel ferries — without making any waves or causing any pollution.

We offer a sustainable, practical, and significantly more cost-efficient mass transport solution that will benefit operators, municipalities, and passengers alike.

Mobyfly’s zero-emission hydrofoil boats are one of the most efficient forms of transportation in terms of energy consumption per passenger, requiring up to 95% less energy than current diesel ferries..

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The existing market for ferries is huge: 2.1 billion passengers per year. it’s as big as the commercial airline industry., when it comes to transportation, one of the fastest ways to tackle climate change is to increase our use of the natural infrastructure of rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways., waterways are an abundant, natural infrastructure that doesn’t take decades to build, consuming valuable resources, harming the environment, and costing billions of dollars..

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MobyFly won the Commercial Vessels Award at the fifth edition of the Foiling Week™ Awards in 2022

Foiling technology is essential and pivotal for advancing waterborne transportation in terms of speed, zero-emission efficiency, and significantly reducing wave impact to protect the environment.

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It may be hindsight that is 20-20, but Nemesis Yachts still think it has a pretty clear vision of the future of boating. And that vision can be seen in the company’s latest superyacht concept , a high-tech, zero-emission catamaran expected to break speed records.

Dubbed the Nemesis One , the watercraft is a 332-foot hydrofoil catamaran that the boat maker claims can reach speeds in excess of 50 knots, according to a press release. As stunning as that may sound, just as intriguing is its outlandish tech, which includes hydrogen- and solar-propulsion system, a motorized sail and autonomous capabilities.

The Nemesis One with its autonomous “Oceanwings” sail deployed  Nemesis Yachts

Nemesis boldly promises that the concept will be the “world’s fastest luxury foiling yacht.” The boat, which the company says is more like a fighter jet than a sailing yacht, is capable of traveling at a cruising speed of 35 knots. While that’s plenty brisk, it’s nothing compared to the 50 knots the boat can reach when its computer-controlled hydrofoils are fully engaged.

The Nemesis One is able to fly across water thanks to a truly forward-thinking hydrogen fuel cell-powered propulsion system, according to New Atlas . It also gets juice from a set of electric batteries, as well as roof-top solar panels that will provide up to 150kWh of energy. But the entire propulsion system is only responsible for 18 knots of speed. The rest comes from the yacht’s automated “Oceanwings” sail. The computer-operated wing automatically adjusts angle, camber and twist to account for wind and weather conditions and is 2.6 times more efficient than a traditional sail. But that’s not all on the tech front, as the boat is also capable of operating autonomously, with LiDAR making sure you don’t get into any trouble.

Onboard the Nemesis One  Nemesis Yachts

But state-of-the-art tech is not all the superyacht concept has to offer. This is no stripped-down racing vessel, after all. Measuring 332 feet long and 128 feet wide, the living and entertainment areas on the boat are downright palatial. Based on the renders, the quarters are designed to resemble those of a luxurious hotel for jet-setters. Interestingly, the boat’s “living modules” are detachable and can be swapped out depending on the circumstances. They can also be removed entirely if you do, in fact, want to turn the catamaran into a straightforward speed machine.

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As with most concepts, especially the most exciting, there’s no release information for the Nemesis One. But, the boat maker did reveal that it is testing out a shrunk-down, 26-foot prototype, so don’t be surprised if some aspects of this boat become a reality sooner than later.

Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Before joining the magazine, he worked for the New York Post, Artinfo and New York magazine, where he covered everything from celebrity gossip to…

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New electric hydrofoil ferry unveiled with 100 nautical miles range

• November 2, 2021
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California-based marine technology start-up Boundary Layer Technologies has unveiled its new fully electric hydrofoiling ferry concept, Electra, which boasts twice the speed and range of existing electric ferries with a range of up to 100 nautical miles and a cruising speed of 40 knots.

The Electra was unveiled by Boundary Layer Technologies last week, which claims the new concept ferry not only offers twice the speed and range of existing electric ferries but also offers reductions in operating expenses (Opex) of up to 35% compared to fossil fuel-burning fast ferry alternatives.

Of course, an electric ferry also helps ferry operators de-risk future cost uncertainties caused by carbon taxes and emissions trading schemes that are becoming more and more commonplace globally.

With a range of 100 nautical miles, or around 185-kilometres, and a cruising speed of 40 knots (around 75km/hr) thanks to the proprietary hydrofoil technology and podded propulsion system, the Electra’s battery-electric propulsion system also significantly reduces cabin noise by up to 20 decibels compared to conventional ferries. The ferry’s foiling system also offers excellent seakeeping and ride comfort.

“Hydrofoil technology is the key to enabling electrification of passenger ferries” said Ed Kearney , CEO of Boundary Layer Technologies.

“By reducing the drag of the vessel by a factor of two, the powering requirements are also halved, which increases the speed and range of what an electric ferry can do. This opens the door to electrification of the majority of ferry routes across the world.”

Able to carry 150 passengers and powered with 9,000kWh battery capacity, the core of Electra’s high efficiency is its proprietary hydrofoil design which reduces drag on the vessel by half which increases range, ride quality, and creates zero wake.

Headquartered in Alameda, California, Boundary Layer Technology claims that Electra is able to cover far-reaching routes and could service 48% of the ferry routes around Greece and its islands.

The Electra boasts a 2,400kW charging system that allows the ferry to charge in less than 3 hours, which measures out to around 1.3 minutes of charging for every one nautical mile. During operating hours, though, the Electra would be able to do short charges during passenger loading and unloading, while a longer charge is undertaken overnight.

Boundary Layer Technologies currently expects to put the first Electra into operation by the first quarter of 2024 in regions such as the United States, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean.

“We think Electra is an exciting development of ferry technology and shows promise for decarbonizing ferry operations and adding to the customer’s experience” said Patrick Murphy, President, Blue & Gold Fleet, who is the contract operator of San Francisco’s 15 high-speed ferries.

Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.

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Electra uses hydrofoil tech to go faster for longer.

california-based startup boundary layer technologies has launched an electric hydrofoil ferry concept that promises twice the speed and range of existing electric ferries. called ‘electra’, the boat cruises at a speed of 40 knots and has a range of up to 100 nautical miles thanks to a podded propulsion system at the back and two lifting foils that reduce drag in the water. 

ed kearney, CEO of boundary layer technologies, says, ‘hydrofoil technology is the key to enabling electrification of passenger ferries. b y reducing the drag of the vessel by a factor of two, the powering requirements are also halved, which increases the speed and range of what an electric ferry can do. this opens the door to electrification of the majority of ferry routes across the world.’

the batteries that power electra have a capacity of 9000kWH and can be fully charged in less than three hours (based on a 2400kW charging system). boundary layer technologies says the battery-powered system significantly reduces cabin noise by up to 20db compared to conventional ferries. the 150 passenger ferry also promises a smooth ride even in choppy water.

not only better for the environment, electra’s electric system is lighter on the pocket too. the marine tech company estimates that the electra ferry offers reductions in operating expenses of up to 35% compared to fossil fuel burning fast ferry alternatives.

‘we think electra is an exciting development of ferry technology and shows promise for decarbonizing ferry operations and adding to the customer’s experience’   says patrick murphy, president of blue & gold fleet, the contract operator of san francisco’s 15 high speed ferries.

boundary layer technologies has already developed the hydrofoil and control systems required for electra, and plans to have the first vessels in operation by the first quarter of 2024 in regions such as the united states, scandinavia, and the mediterranean.

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AUSTAL LAUNCHES VOLTA SERIES OF ELECTRIC-POWERED HIGH SPEED FERRIES

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AUSTAL LAUNCHES VOLTA SERIES OF ELECTRIC POWERED HIGH SPEED FERRIES

Austal Australia has launched the VOLTA series of electric-powered high speed ferry solutions, with the introduction of the Passenger Express 46V, a fully electric-powered 46 metre catamaran ferry design.

Austal’s new VOLTA series is distinct from existing, electric-powered vessels in the marketplace by going beyond the replacement of diesel engines with an electric (battery) power plant, to offer a completely integrated design, construction and support solution - including on-shore charging infrastructure and in-service support programs for operators.

VOLTA series vessels combine all new, light-weight, low-resistance hull forms, specifically designed, tested and optimised for electric-power propulsion, with state-of-the-art lithium ion batteries. Austal provides operators with a fully customised design and ‘turnkey’ solution, taking into account passenger numbers, vessel schedules and charging infrastructure.

Austal Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said the new VOLTA series of high speed ferries represent the future of commercial maritime transport, offering operators a cost-effective electric-powered vessel; capable of zero emissions, lower operating costs, a quieter and more comfortable ride, and outstanding reliability.

“For any high speed vessel and even more so for electric-powered ferries, optimising vessel weight and performance is essential - driving not just operating costs, but the size and upfront purchase cost of the batteries and the charging system.

“With Austal’s unique VOLTA series of custom designed and built vessels, customers may achieve a lower total cost of ownership without compromising on performance or capability. Operators can reliably and profitably sail on schedule all day, every day,” Mr Gregg said.

“Austal’s VOLTA series also future-proofs an operators’ fleet by introducing environmentally friendly, ‘green’ technology that already meets widely anticipated, low or zero-emission targets for public transport vehicles and operators, worldwide.”

Austal drew upon the company’s own vast experience and expertise in innovative, high-speed craft design, construction and support – and collaborated with industry leading electric technology partners from around the world - to develop the VOLTA series of electric-powered ferries over the past two years.

The first of class, 46 metre ‘Passenger Express 46V’ is a high speed passenger ferry, designed to provide an environmentally friendly, economical vessel ideal for metropolitan, inland waterway commuter ferry services. Boasting a capacity of up to 450 passengers, a maximum speed of 25 knots and fast charging capability, with a range of over 175 nautical miles per day, the Passenger Express 46V highlights the real advantages of the VOLTA design technology. 

The vessel’s striking, modern design features a natural, light filled interior enabled by large, panoramic windows and generous skylights, positioned along the entire length of the cabin. Double automatic-sliding external doors provide direct, easy access to the passenger deck for fast passenger turnarounds that match or better the succinct battery-charging times offered by the fully integrated, shore-based battery charging infrastructure.

Austal plans to expand the VOLTA series through the development of additional models for both commercial and defence applications, including autonomous vessels; and continue research and development into emerging propulsion technology, to deliver zero emission marine solutions globally.

Prinicipal Particulars – Austal Passenger Express 46V

• Length overall - 46 metres
• Beam - 12.3 metres
• Draft < 2 metres

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• 2 x Full electric, permanent magnet motors
• 2 x FPP, or CPP propellers (Waterjet or Azimuth also available)

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• Full redundancy with 2 Lithium battery banks (one in each hull)
• Minimum battery life of 7 years

Payload and Capacities

• Passengers - 400 to 450
• Bicycles - 10

Performance

• Operating speed - 20kts
• Maximum speed - 25+kts
• Maximum range per day >175 nm per day with 20% reserve

More information on the VOLTA series is available on Austal’s dedicated VOLTA website – https://volta.austal.com/

View an animation of the Passenger Express 46V catamaran here;  

For sales enquiries please contact Austal Sales via email [email protected] .

Austal’s VOLTA™ series of electric-powered high speed craft has been launched with the Passenger Express 46V (image: Austal)

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Electric watercraft, flying electric boat company candela soars closer to its 30-passenger vessel.

Swedish electric boat maker Candela is flying high recently, and not just on its hydrofoils. The company has just announced a new $20M investment that will accelerate the rollout of its upcoming 30-passenger electric ferry, the Candela P-12 Shuttle.

Candela has spent years developing and producing electric hydrofoil boats that have so far been used primarily for recreational boating.

Now the company’s P-12 electric ferry is set to bring the same benefits of Candela’s existing designs to the world of commercial boating.

Hydrofoil boats are more efficient than traditional boats because they are designed to reduce drag and increase speed by lifting the hull out of the water. The hydrofoil, which is a wing-like structure mounted on struts below the hull, creates lift when it moves through the water, similar to how an airplane wing creates lift in the air. This reduces the amount of surface area in contact with the water, which in turn reduces drag and improves efficiency.

Because the boat is lifted out of the water, it also experiences less resistance from waves, resulting in a smoother ride and less energy consumption. That means that Candela’s boats are not only much more efficient than conventional combustion engine boats with traditional V-hulls, but they are also several times more efficient than most other electric boats on the market today.

For a commercial operator, that efficiency and comfort make a huge difference in operations. And now that Candela has landed a new round of investment totaling SEK 210 million ($20M), the P-12 is even closer to production.

The investment round was co-led by EQT Ventures and investor duo Joel Eklund (Fosielund Holding AB) and Svante Nilo Bengtsson (Marknadspotential AB), with participation from Ocean Zero LLC, among others.

Candela tells us that the funding will be used to bring Candela’s game-changing, foiling 30-passenger ferry  Candela P-12 Shuttle  to mass production in the company’s new Stockholm factory.

As CEO and founder Gustav Hasselskog explained, the P-12 will be more than just quicker and cheaper than land transportation; it will also be immediately profitable for the transportation companies that operate it.

This new investment will unlock the potential of underutilized waterways for climate-friendly, high-speed commuting. The P-12 Shuttle will in many cases be faster and cheaper than land transport like bus lines, and it will be profitable for operators from day one.

The cost-effective alternative form of transportation uses its high efficiency to reduce operating costs and bring down the high initial upfront cost of many electric boats that would normally require much larger batteries.

Because the P-12 will use 80% less energy than traditional vessels, its economical battery will still provide a record range of 60 nautical miles on a single charge when cruising at a speed of 27 knots.

The Candela P-12 is expected to launch this summer, when the company says it will become the fastest and longest-range electric passenger vessel in the world.

The advantages of the boat’s electric hydrofoil design primarily benefit its occupants and operators, though the shift away from combustion engine vessels is also a major benefit to the climate. A recent life cycle analysis by Stockholm’s Royal Institute of Technology concluded that a P-12 ferry will  emit 97.5% less carbon dioxide over its lifetime  compared to a diesel vessel of the same size, including its emissions from production, operations over 30 years and recycling.

I’ve had the opportunity to test out two of Candela’s current models, the C-7 and C-8 electric hydrofoil boats.

Both vessels left me quite impressed (and also made me look good with their ultra easy-to-use controls), though the C-8 was my clear favorite. The larger vessel is even smoother, quieter, and more capable, flying higher above the surface to clear choppier waters. I was able to cut across the wakes of everything from speed boats to cruise ships with only the slightest movement of the boat. A V-hull boat would have been crashing up and down when crossing the same wakes.

In fact, you can check it out in the video of my most recent testing experience below. It’s a doozy to see the two different styles of boats sailing side by side.

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Electric foil-assisted ferry for nyc.

By Dieter Loibner , May 25, 2023

An artist’s rendering of an 80′ (24.4m) electric foil-assisted ferry on the East River, traveling between Brooklyn and Manhattan.

New York is making noise about going quiet on the East River with a ferry service that is electric with foil assist. Partnering with the Swedish company Green City Ferries AB (GCF), New York Cruise Lines (NYCL)—parent of Circle Line Cruises and New York Water Taxi—announced its intent to launch the city’s first high-speed, zero-emission low-wake ferry. The vessel will operate under the banner of New York Water Taxi but won’t shuttle regular passengers. Instead, it will operate for the academic medical center NYU Langone Health, running between Manhattan’s East Side and Sunset Park, Brooklyn. “It is about a nine nautical mile route that transports employees of the hospital between two of their primary locations,” explained Craig Kanarick, CEO of NYCL. “Currently we run diesel ferries that depart every half hour, and we’re pretty sure we can keep the same schedule. As we learn more about the performance of the vessel, we’ll be able to fine-tune the configuration. So I can’t really tell you, for example, exactly how many [battery] cells we’ll use or what speed we’re going to travel at. Obviously, it’s a foil-assisted catamaran, so it wants to be cruising at a certain speed.”

If successful, this project might be in service before another foiling-ferry scheme currently under development in the Puget Sound region in Washington State, involving Glosten and Bieker Boats (see “A Foiling Ferry for Puget Sound,” PBB No. 189, page 12).

Electric, Foil-Assist and Carbon Construction

The ferry NYCL intends to run is a Beluga24 (78.7′ ) foil-assisted electric catamaran, developed by GCF in Stockholm, Sweden, where the first vessel of this kind is scheduled to run in the summer of 2024. The catamaran reaches top speeds of up to 35 knots (light ship) and a cruising speed of 28 knots, according to Hans Thornell, chairman of GCF. It has a capacity of 147 passengers and 28 bicycles and is built from epoxy-infused carbon fiber over PVC core. To reduce wake, the ferry will be fitted with a horizontal carbon fiber foil with a titanium-reinforced leading edge. The foil extends nearly across the entire beam amidships and is intended to carry about 40% of the vessel’s displacement weight at cruising speed. Other equipment includes a drive-train from BAE Systems, power management system and 758-kWh lithium titanium oxide (LTO) batteries, and four 310-kW Hamilton waterjets. The Beluga24’s displacement ranges from 42 tons (light ship) to 55 tons fully loaded.

Front view of the 147-passenger Beluga24 catamaran built by Green City Ferries in Stockholm, Sweden. Not shown is the submerged hydrofoil across nearly the entire beam of the vessel that will bear about 40% of the displacement.

The electric version of the Beluga24 (the GCF website promises a hydrogen version as well) has a range of 16 nautical miles, meaning it must recharge rapidly at both turn-around points, hence the use of LTO batteries, which require shorter charging cycles but also have modest energy density compared to some new battery chemistries. Charging details will have to be worked out, Kanarick said, depending on negotiations with the utilities that distribute power at both ends of the route. Thornell estimated that a 2.4 MW charging station could supply 80% of the battery pack’s capacity in 15 minutes.

The joint press release also said, “This collaboration will result in the first high-speed zero-emissions electric ferry manufactured in the United States, fostering domestic job opportunities and economic growth in the shipbuilding industry.” Kanarick declined to name a potential builder but emphasized, “The Jones Act requires that the vessel be constructed in the United States. I’m not a lawyer, so I’m not going to go into too many details, but obviously it’s more nuanced a law than that in terms of what defines being constructed in the United States. But it just seems that Scandinavia was where most of the advanced development is happening.” He did not elaborate on financial terms, except to state, “This is a fairly standard boat purchase.”

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Thornell said that the Beluga24 could save as much as 1,800 metric tons of CO2 emissions per annum when compared to a diesel-powered ferry of similar design and size running the same route. No word on a life cycle analysis quantifying the carbon footprint of a Beluga24’s construction, but Kanarick cited savings at the pump and other collateral benefits: “If you want to talk about economics, the cost of diesel has gone up so much in the last year and a half, and it doesn’t show any signs of reversing. On top of the environmental savings, there seems to be a clear savings in the cost of energy itself, [and] we are reducing noise pollution. Just eliminating [combustion] engines from the vessel means that repair and maintenance will be much less expensive. Even lifting the boat will be easier—it’s carbon fiber and seven tons lighter than an aluminum version. That’s a significant savings in weight, so we expect that there’s going to be savings all around.”

About the useful service life of the new electric ferry or how quickly it might replace some of his company’s diesel-powered ferries built by Derecktor and Gladding-Hearn, Kanarick said, “I can’t tell you how long it is going to last, 10 or 20 years? Even if I try to calculate how many [charge] cycles the battery is going to survive, we won’t know until the battery is used and degraded.”

In his estimation, LTO batteries have outperformed estimates for life expectancies, which, if true, would bode well for the Beluga24. Aside from CO2 savings, battery emissions, charge cycles, and return on investment, there is some reputational benefit from early-adopter status that positions NYCL among the more innovative public transportation outfits in the U.S. “I just think we’re the ones who are bold enough to commit to doing this, but it’s something that our industry is moving towards,” Kanarick said. “In every aspect of the transportation business, there’s societal, ethical, and regulatory pressure to get rid of emissions.”

Candela, another Swedish manufacturer of electric foiling boats, announced plans to launch a fully foil-borne 30-passenger ferry for fast commuting in the Stockholm archipelago.

In related news, Candela , another Swedish manufacturer of electric foiling craft, announced a $20-million investment and plans to launch its P-12 30-passenger shuttle this summer. The press release claims its range is 60 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 27 knots and, compared to a diesel-powered vessel of similar size, a 97.5% reduction of CO2 emissions over a 30-year operational life cycle, including production and recycling after decommissioning.

Candela did not respond to queries for detailed vessel specifications and a breakdown of the declared environmental benefits.

New York Cruise Lines, 83 North River Piers West 43rd St. and 12th Ave., New York, NY 10036 USA, tel. 212–563–3200, www.nycl.com.

Green City Ferries AB, Skeppsbron 10, 111 30 Stockholm, Sweden, tel. +46 73 508 85 56

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In partnership with EODev , a specialist in industrial solutions using  hydrogen , Fountaine Pajot has recently developed the world’s first production cruising catamaran with 1 00% electric propulsion  which uses  hydrogen as an energy source . This prototype, the  Samana 59 Smart Electric X REXH2 , demonstrates the capacity of the  Fountaine Pajot  group to be far ahead in innovation, and shows its long-term vision on the  energy transition  strategy it wants to engage.

The Samana 59 Smart Electric X REXH2, named after the  electro-hydrogen generator  it carries, the REXH2 , is now able to offer a  100% zero-emission navigation experience . Its system is based on 3 operating modes:

• The first mode allows the Samana 59 to be used in  100% electric mode . Its on-board battery of 60 kw/h, powered by a very large surface of solar panels of 42m² and a capacity of 8500 watts, as well as its hydraulic energy function, like the Aura 51 Smart Electric , allows it to be autonomous at anchor and during several hours when sailing.
• The second mode of operation integrates, in addition,  hydrogen as a source of energy  storage and thus allows for  hybrid electro-hydrogen operation . Hydrogen, under pressure, feeds a fuel cell with a capacity of 70kw which will supply electricity to the electric motors. This fuel cell technology, in addition to being an efficient decarbonisation solution, allows for an increased life span of the system, equivalent to 3 times the life span of traditional diesel equipment. In use, the operation remains similar to that of a conventional hydrogen hybrid car, with recharging possibility at port via hydrogen terminals. This mode, coupled with the use of solar panels and hydrogen generation, provides a comfortable autonomy at anchor for several weeks, and 5 hours of motor navigation at a speed of 7 knots.
• The third mode is  Diesel Hybrid operation . The Samana 59 Smart Electric X REXH2 has a back-up generator that will take over during situations that require prolonged use of the engines with no possibility of recharging with hydrogen.

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The first challenge in this project was to integrate a  complete hydrogen system on-board  a production pleasure boat. The second and most important issue was  safety , by having a boat that meets all the standards and technical compliance requirements for the implementation of a hydrogen system. It is a technical and industrial challenge shared with partners who are  pioneers in the decarbonisation  of cruising and whose future will depend on the evolution of international hydrogen infrastructures, which underlines the fact that the project is so pioneering..

Let’s meet in studio, Romain Motteau, Deputy CEO at Fountaine Pajot and Jérémie Lagarrigue, CEO at EODev, who tell us more about the functioning and the genesis of this ambitious project.

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