The rise of electric ferries in Europe; will Asia follow suit?

The world’s first electric ferries, like this one on Lake Constance, are raising hopes for more climate-friendly tourism and cleaner shipping. — Photo: FELIX KASTLE/dpa

From the coast of Norway to the south of Germany, battery electric ferries have begun making their mark on several tourist hotspots in Europe, raising hopes of climate-neutral travel in future.

After Norway’s west coast launched “the world’s first zero emission fast ferry” in July, Germany has since seen the addition of at least two new electric passenger ferries in the second half of 2022.