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Baleària launches first electric fast ferry for Tarifa-Tangier route
Baleària has successfully launched its first 100% electric fast ferry at the Armón Shipyards in Gijón, Spain. The vessel is part of a strategic project to establish the first green maritime corridor between Europe and Africa, connecting Tarifa, Spain, and Tangier City, Morocco.
The project involves an investment exceeding 200 million euros, covering the construction of two electric catamaran vessels and the electrification of the infrastructure at both the Tarifa and Tangier City ports. The first 87-meter aluminum ferry features a 14 MWh battery system designed to eliminate direct emissions, noise, and vibrations during transit.
The first vessel is expected to enter service in the summer of 2027, with a second unit to follow later that year. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently visited the Armón facilities to observe the progress of the construction, which is supported by the Strategic Project for the Recovery and Transformation of the Economy (PERTE) for the Naval Industry.
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Armon shipyards · Baleària · Pedro Sánchez · Tangier · Tarifa
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- [● 2 SOURCES] A second electric catamaran is currently under construction. alsoldelacosta.com · portalportuario.cl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Baleària launched its first 100% electric fast ferry at Armón Shipyards in Gijón. alsoldelacosta.com · portalportuario.cl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ferry will connect Tarifa and Tangier starting in the summer of 2027. alsoldelacosta.com · portalportuario.cl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The construction of the two catamarans generates more than 300 direct jobs daily at the shipyard. alsoldelacosta.com · portalportuario.cl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pedro Sánchez visited the Armón shipyards in Gijón. www.elbuscolu.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Armón has received over two million euros for R&D and energy efficiency projects via PERTE. www.elbuscolu.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The vessels will use exclusively electric propulsion to eliminate emissions and noise. alsoldelacosta.com · portalportuario.cl