Island Direct ramps up fleet, EV ferries await ‘weather window’
Private challenger ferry operator looks to muscle in on the local dominance of Fullers360 in the Waitematā Harbour, while the latter awaits better weather for EV/hybrid boat delivery.
Making waves; the ferry Te Waiora started sailings in October.
Fullers360 says sea trials of a long-awaited 300-seat battery and diesel-powered passenger ferry has surpassed expectations, with the vessel hitting 35 knots in hybrid mode.
The company, which will operate the hybrid vessel on behalf of Auckland Transport, said the Whanganui-built catamaran had
