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|WorkBoat365.com |Summer 2025 17| WorkBoat365.com|stage, and con%ufffdnue to support Tasmanian jobs and our economy. Tasmania has long been a leader in mari%ufffdme innova%ufffdon, and Incat%u2019s latest achievement is a testament to our state%u2019s world-class shipbuilding capabili%ufffdes and proud seafaring heritage.%u201dThe ship is equipped with over 250 tonnes of ba%ufffderies and an Energy Storage System (ESS) boas%ufffdng more than 40 megawa%ufffd-hours of installed capacity. The ESS, which is four %ufffdmes larger than any previous mari-%ufffdme installa%ufffdon in the world, is connected to eight electric driven waterjets and supplied by leading technology partner W%u00e4rtsil%u00e4. This combina%ufffdon of technology sets a new global benchmark for the shipping industry.%u201cWe are proud to have collaborated with Incat and Buquebus in launching the world%u2019s largest ba%ufffdery-electric ferry,%u201d says Roger Holm, President of W%u00e4rtsil%u00e4 Marine and Execu%ufffdve Vice President at W%u00e4rtsil%u00e4 Corpora%ufffdon. %u201cFerries play a vital role in mee%ufffdng the growing demand for environmentally sustainable transport op%ufffdons, with ship electrifica%ufffdon a key solu%ufffdon for enabling the sector to transi%ufffdon towards net-zero emissions.%u201d%u201cWe%u2019re not just building a ship %u2013 we%u2019re building the future,%u201d said Incat CEO Stephen Casey. %u201cHull 096 proves that largescale, low-emission transport solu%ufffdons are not only possible, they are ready now. This is a proud day for Tasmania and for Australian manufacturing.%u201dWork will now con%ufffdnue comple%ufffdng the vessel%u2019s interior, which includes a 2,300 square metre duty-free retail deck %u2013 the largest shopping space on any ferry in the world. Final fit-out, ba%ufffdery installa%ufffdon, and energy system integra%ufffdon will take place ahead of sea trials.