The Daily Scandinavian reported that last March the world’s largest all-electric ferry went into full operation on the 5.67 nautical mile route between the two Norwegian cities of Moss and Horten, on Norway’s busiest ferry route.

The new ferry, named Bastø Electric, built at Sefine Shipyard in Turkey, is the first of three battery-powered ferries intended to operate on a route across the Oslo Fjord. Bastø Electric measures 139.2 meters in length and is 21 meters wide. Top speed is 13 knots (24 km/h). The Bastø Electric can carry either 200 cars or 24 trucks, as well as 600 passengers. 

While Bastø Electric is currently the largest all-electric ferry, it is not the first. The first fully-electric ferry to enter active service in Norway was the MF Ampere in early 2015. In 2019, Ellen, then the world’s largest all-electric ferry, capable of carrying 30 vehicles and 200 passengers, completed its maiden voyage in Denmark.

Thanks to Dexter Donham for contributing to this post.