Demonstrator · Passenger ferry
The Ferry of the Future, printed and electric.
Built with Holland Shipyards Group and VNF, the Ferry of the Future is autonomous, fully electric and 3D-printed, a world's first for a passenger ferry. It carries up to 35 passengers and has operated on the water in Paris.
- Built with
- Holland Shipyards Group + VNF
- Year
- 2023
- Capacity
- Up to 35 passengers
- Operated in
- Paris
3D-printed hull
A hull printed, not welded.
The Ferry of the Future is built around a 3D-printed, fully electric hull developed with Holland Shipyards Group. Printing the structure opens up shapes a welded steel hull can't reach and points to a faster, lighter way to build the next generation of inland passenger vessels.
On board
Automation that grows with trust.
Inside, the ferry runs on the same roadmap as the rest of the fleet: situational awareness and assisted maneuvering today, with autonomy earned one cleared scenario at a time. The crew stays in command throughout.
Partners
- Krautler
Contact
Start the conversation.
Wherever you are on the journey, exploring, electrifying, or ready to retrofit: tell us about your operation and we'll show you what the first step looks like.