Incat p o ise d to deliver t he wor ld 's larg e s t, zero em issio ns, lig htweig ht fer r y

Incat Group Chairman and Founder Rober t Clif ford said “the cus t omer wants this t o happen, Incat wants this t o happen, and whils t there are matt ers t o be finalised, I am extremely confident that Incat can deliver this groundbreaking ship. In my experience unless we see something come in from lef t field, this is a ‘done deal’.

“Obviously, there needs to be sufficient energy supply in the por ts that the ship would visit but we understand that this is progressing positively The batteries and electric motors are being worked through with our suppliers, to ensure they can deliver the technology required in the timeframe we need them.

“Zero emissions shipping is the future and Incat based in Tasmania, one of the few places on the planet which has already delivered net zero, is now poised to revolutionise the world’s shipping fleet by delivering the world’s first zero emissions, lightweight ship,” he says Incat Managing Director Craig Clifford says this is a unique oppor tunity for Incat. Whilst there are always challenges if you change any aspect of the design of a ship par t way through build, in simple terms, this is just swapping one method of propulsion for another: it will however have significant environmental benefits, and open up a whole new market for these types of vessels

Former Tasmanian Premier and Incat’s Strategic Adviser Peter Gutwein said “delivering the world’s first large batter y electric ferr y for Buquebus would lead to exponential growth in the international market for large lightweight electric ships “The world wants large, lightweight zero emission ships and we are already scaling up our workforce and production facility in readiness for what will be a significant expansion.

“It will be a win- win for both the environment and for investment in long-term skilled jobs in Tasmania,” he said www incat com au