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Next-Gen Electric Ferry Set to Glide Into Victoria for Test Run on June 16
- On June 16, Victoria will host test runs of the Artemis EF-12 Escape, a fully electric ferry built by Artemis Technologies of Belfast using hydrofoil technology.
- Greenline Ferries is advancing development toward launching fully electric passenger routes connecting Vancouver’s city center with the Sunshine Coast by the year 2027.
- The EF-12 Escape seats 12 passengers, offers up to 36 knots speed—nearly twice that of conventional ferries—and reduces power use by half thanks to its foiling system.
- Callum Campbell, CEO of Greenline, highlighted that the vessel offers extended travel distance, increased speed, and significantly improved energy efficiency, while Mark Collins of FRS Clipper described the ferry as a potentially transformative innovation.
- Following the demo trips in Victoria, stops in Vancouver, Bowen Island, and Gibsons will occur before final technical trials, paving the way for broader electrified ferry service in B.C.
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STATE FERRIES: With systemwide community meeting #2 tomorrow, here's what happened at #1 today
(WSF photo via X) By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor The sight of M/V Wenatchee out on Elliott Bay today was one reason why Washington State Ferries boss Steve Nevey opened today’s online systemwide community meeting with optimism: “I’m really positive about the direction the ferry system is heading in. … We’re not just trying to get better, we are getting better.” M/V Wenatchee is getting close to the end of its longer-than-planned hybrid…
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