SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 19, 2026Interesting Engineering

World’s largest battery-electric ship with 40 MWh capacity begins harbor trials

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Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has begun harbor trials for Hull 096, the world's largest battery-electric ship at 426 feet long with 40 MWh battery capacity. The aluminum vessel, powered by over 5,000 batteries, successfully moved under electric propulsion for the first time on Tasmania's River Derwent. Once delivered to South American operator Buquebus, the zero-emission ferry will transport 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate between Argentina and Uruguay three times daily.

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