Having celebrated the launch of its first national LNG-powered ferry in 2018 (see Ship & Boat International September/October 2018, pages 32-33), Canada is now anticipating the introduction of the first all-electric non-cable ferries to operate within its waters. A contract for two double-ended vessels has been awarded to Damen Shipyards by the Government of Ontario, which is eager to invest in green tech solutions at present. According to this authority, the arrival of these ferries will reduce emissions "by the equivalent of 7 million kg of CO_2" annually within the Canadian section of the Great Lakes.
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