Bureau Veritas to class 10 all-electric ferries in Portugal
June 2, 2021,
by
Fatima Bahtić
Classification society Bureau Veritas will carry out the classification process of ten all-electric ferries after signing the contract with Portuguese river passenger operator, Transtejo.
As informed, the vessels are currently under construction at the Gondán Shipyard in Spain and will enter operation between 2022 and 2024.
The 40m-long GRP ferries will be powered by 100% electric system featuring a catamaran-type hull optimized to make the most of the 2MWh batteries.
Image: Electric ferry rendered layout; Courtesy of Bureau Veritas
Mathieu Philippe, Commercial Director at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, commented: “
These ferries are the perfect illustration of demand for new urban transportation. Zero-emission propulsion is available today for sustainable and fast passenger ferry transport.”