Tag: SWITCH Maritime

Switch Maritime sets sights on first US-built hydrogen RoPax ferry

Switch Maritime sets sights on first US-built hydrogen RoPax ferry

November 13, 2024 |

In Norway, TradeWinds reports Switch Maritime announced plans to order the first US-built hydrogen-powered RoPax ferry, with a design approved in Norway. This 80-car, 300-passenger vessel, using liquefied hydrogen, is part of Switch’s commitment to zero-carbon marine transportation. “With rigorous planning, state-of-the-art engineering and support from leading industry partners and the US Coast Guard, we […]

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Sea Change: America’s first hydrogen-powered ferry prepares for San Francisco Bay

Sea Change: America’s first hydrogen-powered ferry prepares for San Francisco Bay

May 22, 2024 |

In California, Marine Link reports the United States’ first hydrogen-powered ferry, Sea Change, has received its Certificate of Inspection (COI) from the U.S. Coast Guard.  The COI marks one of the final milestones for expected June commercial operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. SWITCH Maritime, the company behind this groundbreaking zero-emissions vessel, announced the […]

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