During the visit, Their Majesties unveiled a commemorative plaque on the vehicle deck of Hull 102, the first of three 129-metre vessels currently under construction for Denmark.<\/p>\n
When delivered, the vessels will be Europe’s largest battery-electric ferries and will operate across the busy Kattegat route between Jutland and Zealand, carrying thousands of passengers each day.<\/p>\n
The project forms part of the largest electrification initiative ever undertaken in the ferry sector and represents a major step forward in the transition to cleaner maritime transport.<\/p>\n
Incat Managing Director Craig Clifford said it was a great honour to welcome the Danish Royal Family to the shipyard.<\/p>\n
“It is a privilege for everyone at Incat to host King Frederik and Queen Mary and to showcase the work our team is doing here in Tasmania,” Mr Clifford said.<\/p>\n
“Denmark is one of the world’s great maritime nations and we are proud to be partnering with Molslinjen on this remarkable project.<\/p>\n
“These vessels demonstrate what can be achieved when world-leading operators and shipbuilders work together to deliver innovative and more sustainable transport solutions.<\/p>\n
“Today’s visit is a proud moment for the hundreds of skilled workers helping build these vessels here in Tasmania.”<\/p>\n
Molslinjen CEO Carsten Jensen said the company was honoured that Their Majesties had visited Incat to inspect the first of the new battery-electric ferries being built for Denmark.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, we have had to watch from a distance, but it is of course an honour and a great pleasure to see our upcoming vessels in the company of the royal couple \u2013 and it will be an even greater pleasure in a few years when the world’s largest maritime electrification project culminates with the first ferry sailing silently into Aarhus Bay, marking a major green breakthrough for high-speed ferry travel.”<\/p>\n
Following the plaque unveiling on Hull 102, Their Majesties and Prime Minister Albanese toured Incat’s recently completed Hull 096, a 130-metre fully electric vessel for long-term customer Buquebus, including a visit to the ship’s battery rooms.<\/p>\n
The visit highlighted the strong and enduring ties between Tasmania and Denmark, as well as the growing global demand for large-scale electric ferries.<\/p>\n
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