Kongsberg study identifies ferry routes for electric RoPaxes

Kongsberg Maritime

A new study by Kongsberg Maritime has identified several European ferry routes as strong candidates for fully electric RoPax vessels, pointing to growing economic and regulatory support for electrification in short sea shipping.

According to the study, improvements in battery technology, lower energy storage costs and the growing impact of European emissions regulations are changing the financial outlook for electric vessels.

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