World’s largest: 426-foot-long electric ship begins harbor trialshttps://interestingengineering.com/transportation/world-largest-battery-electric-ship-harbor-trialsAustralian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has officially commenced harbor trials for Hull 096, a 426 foot (130-meter) vessel that holds the title of the world’s largest battery-electric ship.
For the first time, this massive aluminum frame moved under its own power, battery-electric propulsion. The trial is happening on the River Derwent in Hobart, Australia.
During the trials, crews will perform precise maneuvers on the Derwent to evaluate the ship’s power, handling, and systems under real-world conditions.
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It is powered by over 5,000 batteries with a capacity of 40 MWh. To put that in perspective, it carries four times the battery power of any maritime vessel built before it.
Once operational, this zero-emission giant will have the capacity to ferry 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles simultaneously.
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The vessel’s 40 MWh battery capacity translates to approximately 90 minutes of operational autonomy at cruising speed.