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China's first new energy ferry sets sail in Shanghai, to be used on the main waterway of the Huangpu River

2024-07-17

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IT Home reported on July 17 that according to official news from Shanghai Ferry Company, China's first new energy ferry "Shanghai Ferry 11" set sail at the Lujiabang Road Wharf on the Nanlu Line on July 17, marking the entry of Shanghai Ferry into a new stage of green development.


▲ Image source: China Shipbuilding 712 Institute

Next, the new energy ship will undergo a two-month pressure test and no-load sea trial, followed by a trial operation on the Tangdong Line.The route to the central area of ​​Shanghai will be officially put into operation before the end of the year

IT Home learned that the "Shanghai Ferry 11" is 27 meters long, 10.6 meters wide, 2.4 meters deep, and 1.6 meters deep, suitable for Class B inland waterways. The ship is equipped with a high-safety standard pure battery power system.With a battery capacity of 3131kWh and a propulsion power of 2*200kW, the maximum speed can reach 8.6 knots (about 15.9 km/h) and the service speed is 7.6 knots (about 14 km/h).

As my country's first passenger ferry powered by new energy batteries,The ship will mainly serve the main waterway of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, while taking into account the needs of river crossing passenger transport and sightseeing.