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Hull 096 China Zorrilla

130 m battery-electric ferry for Buquebus, described as the world's largest battery-electric ship.

Description

Hull 096, China Zorrilla, is a 130 m wave-piercing catamaran built for Buquebus and operating between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Colonia, Uruguay. Incat describes it as the world's largest battery-electric ship.

The vessel carries up to 2,100 passengers and 225 cars and includes a duty-free area of 2,300 sqm.

Key features

  • Energy storage system of 41.2 MWh, with more than 250 tonnes of batteries
  • Eight 2,400 kW electric motors driving eight Wartsila WXJ 1100 waterjets
  • Charging: 2 x 8MW DC
  • Service speed of 25 knots; gross tonnage 14,058

Applications

High-capacity passenger and vehicle ferry service across the River Plate.

Specifications

Length130 metres
Speed25 knots
Passengers2,100 persons
Cars225
Energy storage41.2 MWh
Charging2 x 8 MW DC
E-motors8 x 2,400 kW
Waterjets8 x Wartsila WXJ 1100
Gross tonnage14,058 tons

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