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World’s Largest Electric Ferry Loaded On Heavy-Lift Vessel For Trip Home To Argentina

The 130-meter ferry carries a 40-megawatt battery system and will be commissioned for Buquebus service after final preparations.

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World’s largest battery-electric ship, the China Zorrila or Hull 096, was loaded onboard the heavy lift ship Black Marlin for its trip to South America.

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World's largest electric ferry catches a 'complex' lift

The biggest electric ferry on the planet is soon off to South America after one of the most complex maritime operations in a state's history.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Buquebus is advancing along the final stretch to incorporate its fleet into the China Zorrilla, a ship built in Australia that promises to be the largest electric ferry in the world and one of the company's main bets to redefine passenger river transport between Argentina and Uruguay.According to official sources, the transport would arrive at the port of Nueva Palmira on September 12, where the ferry would be released to complete the technical …

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The China Zorrilla, the largest electric ferry in the world, is getting closer to becoming operational. After completing its construction in Australia, the boat has already begun its transfer to South America and, once it completes the final tests, will start operating in the Rio de la Plata, joining Buenos Aires with one of the most visited tourist destinations in the region. The project, developed by Buquebus and built by the Australian shipya…

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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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