Construction Begins on WA’s First Locally Built Electric Ferry

Electrifying Western Australia's ferry fleet

The Western Australia Government is investing $107 million to expand public transport options along the Swan River | Image Credit: Bennymarty/Stock.Adobe.comConstruction is underway on Western Australia’s first locally built electric passenger ferry fleet, as part of the $107 million METRONET Swan Ferry Service Expansion project. A keel laying ceremony has marked the start of construction on five electric ferries being designed and built by Hend…

Construction starts on first of five new Swan River electric ferries

An official keel laying ceremony on Wednesday marked an important milestone for the Western Australian government’s plans to electrify its Swan River ferry services. The post Construction starts on first of five new Swan River electric ferries appeared first on The Driven.

First of five electric ferries for WA hits key build milestone

An artists impression of the METRONET on Swan ferry services. Image: pta.wa.gov.auThe future of ferry transport on Perth’s Swan River is electric. Henderson-based shipbuilder Echo Marine Group, which won the contract to produce five new electric ferries for the state’s METRONET public transport system, kicked off its construction phase this week with a keel laying ceremony attended by dignitaries including WA Premier Roger Cook. The ferries are …

Construction begins on WA’s first locally built electric ferry

Image: bennymarty/stock.adobe.com Construction has officially begun on Western Australia’s first locally built electric ferry fleet, marking a major milestone in the $107 million METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion project. A keel laying ceremony has signalled the start of vessel construction by Henderson-based shipbuilder Echo Marine Group, which will design and build five electric ferries destined for Perth’s Swan River. Jointly funded …

METRONET on Swan electric ferries construction begins

The METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion project has officially kicked off the vessel construction with a keel laying ceremony. For the first time in Western Australia, five new electric ferries are being designed and constructed by Henderson-based shipbuilder Echo Marine Group as part of the project, with services set to start operating in late 2027. The $107 million project has been funded by the Albanese and Cook Governments to deliver th…

Manufacturing begins on WA-built electric ferry fleet for METRONET on Swan project

Construction has officially begun on Western Australia’s first locally built electric ferry fleet, marking a manufacturing milestone for the $107 million METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion project.  A keel laying ceremony has marked the start of vessel construction, with Henderson-based shipbuilder Echo Marine Group contracted to design and build five electric ferries as part of the jointly funded project, the WA Government said in a media…