Australian-made electric ‘Cat’ fleet on course for Brisbane


David Allen
Reporter

Australia’s first domestically built and operated electric passenger ferry will take to the Brisbane River by the end of the year, following a partnership between a local shipbuilder and a Swedish maritime giant.

Local shipbuilder Aus Ships will collaborate with car manufacturer Volvo’s maritime arm Volvo Penta to construct the vessel, utilising a $2 million grant from a CSIRO co-managed fund to bring the project to life.

The lead ship …

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