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In 2024, a first innovative electrically powered hydrofoil will enter the Condor Ferries fleet
It will have a range of 115 nautical miles at a speed of 25 knots
Belfast
September 26, 2022
In 2024 in the fleet of the British shipping company Condor Ferries will enter the first of a series of hydrofoils futuristic all-electric propulsion that will have a top speed of 38 knots and a range of 115 miles nautical at the speed of 25 knots. This is the series of EF-24 ferries designed by Northern Ireland's Artemis Technologies specifically for public transport that will be 24 meters long and will accommodate 150 passengers.
Artemis Technologies has highlighted that the new EF-24 catamarans will allow fuel savings of up to 85% compared to traditional high-speed naval vehicles powered by naphtha. Artemis Technologies is a spin-off of the sailing team Artemis Racing participating in international competitions including the America's Cup.
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In 2024 in the fleet of the British shipping company Condor Ferries will enter the first of a series of hydrofoils futuristic all-electric propulsion that will have a top speed of 38 knots and a range of 115 miles nautical at the speed of 25 knots. This is the series of EF-24 ferries designed by Northern Ireland's Artemis Technologies specifically for public transport that will be 24 meters long and will accommodate 150 passengers.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
