Flying electric workboat competition heats up

The image shows the Candela P-12 electric ferry on the water

Source: Candela

The competition between electric hydrofoiling workboats is hotting up - if the volume of the vessels being rolled out by Candela, Artemis Technologies and Vessev is anything to go by.

Most recently, Swedish electric vessel builder Candela and Thai operator Seudamgo by Leopard Transportation Co. Ltd entered an agreement for ten Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil ferries to operate on the route between the mainland and Koh Kood in Trat province.

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