Artemis Technologies, an applied technologies spin-off from the Artemis Racing America’s Cup team, has announced its latest design, the EF-24 passenger ferry. The ferry is a 100% electric hydrofoil vessel with a capacity for 150 passengers and an operating range of 115 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 25 knots while producing zero emissions. The new design is said to save up to 85% in fuel costs compared to conventional diesel ferries.
TechTimes reports that Artemis Technologies, headquartered in Belfast, is led by CEO, Dr. Iain Percy, a four-time America’s Cup veteran and two-time Team GB Olympic sailing winner.
In 2024, a prototype service between Belfast and the neighboring city of Bangor will be launched by the 24-meter vessels. The first ferry constructed will be known as Zero.
The ferry is one of several zero-emission ships being created by Artemis Technologies as part of a £60 million ($58 million) initiative to design and produce green transportation options for the maritime sector.
Artemis also launched what it claimed as a “world first” commercially viable hydrofoil workboat earlier this year.
Introducing the Artemis EF-24 Passenger Ferry – Artemis Technologies
Thanks to Roberta Weisbrod for contributing to this post.
Not exactly new tech, I crossed the English Channel on a Boeing Jetfoil many years ago. It was a magic perfectly calm day and the sun was just rising.
Also in a different make of hydrofoil we crossed from St Malo to St Peter Port, Guernsey in weather so rough that after slam stopping on a couple of waves we had to come down off the foils and be a normal boat!
Jean-Pierre,
Agreed. The Boeing Jetfoil is almost 50 years old. The primary differences are in the materials used for the hull and the propulsion systems.