Thread: EV general discussion

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

The other purpose built ship also from Incat, Hull 069 - the “Franscisco” built in 2012, is the one which operates the Buenos Aires to Montevideo route. This is the fastest commercial passenger ship in the world able to do 58 knots (107.6kph). Pretty impressive for a 7,100 tonne ship.

Uses the same electric propulsion system but instead has two LNG 22MW gas turbines. Smaller than Hull 096 with much lower carrying capacity, requires more draft, but can do the round trip between refills when at its service speed.

These ships don’t get additional range capacity to go around the world if they don’t need it as it is just extra weight for no additional benefit. They are designed for a specific job in mind and do it well.

Originally Hull 096 was also going to be LNG gas turbines, but then the owner opted to change to full electric for the shorter route and lower operating costs. The owner also wants to make sure passengers get to spend a bit more time in the duty free shops which will be the largest on any ferry in the world.

Would make for a fantastic holiday once the new ship is in service. Fly to Buenos Aires first, pick up a hire car and take the ferry across to Colonia del Sacramento. Road trip to Montevideo. Return via the high speed ferry back to Buenos Aires. Get to travel on two unique record breaking Aussie ships!

Oh, that is good news.... so in a few years time when its sitting broken and un-used just like electric busses and trucks, you could retrofit some gas turbine engines and have one hell of a ship

Originally Posted by Saitch

I agree. What a trip! I just don't know how comfortable I would feel, though, on an electric vessel carrying a stack of rental EVs. What could possibly go wrong?

The skipper blindly following a GPS.