
Wärtsilä is launching a new zero, or low emissions ferry design utilising battery engine hybrid propulsion.
As well as a complete electrical and automation package, azimuth propulsion units and a complete bridge control system, Wärtsilä’s wireless inductive charging system enables the ferry to begin charging immediately when the vessel arrives at quay, saving time and circumventing reliability problems associated with plugging in cables.
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