Germany's HADAG orders three electric harbour ferries from local builder

Vessel operator HADAG, a subsidiary of German transport provider Hamburger Hochbahn, has awarded local shipbuilder Schiffsbau u Entwicklungsgesellschaft Tangermünde (SET) a contract for the construction of three new all-electric harbour ferries in a series.

Each of the new ferries will measure 30 metres long and will be able to transport 250 passengers.

The new ferries' dimensions and passenger capacities will be similar to those of three earlier hybrid vessels that SET handed over to HADAG beginning in 2024 for operation on the Elbe River.

Martin Lobmeyer, a Board Member at HADAG, said in a social media post that the new ferries will be able to operate emission-free for up to 12 hours within the Port of Hamburg and near the town of Tangermünde.

The new ferries are scheduled for delivery to HADAG in 2028. The acquisition of these ferries is in line with the operator's aim of minimising its use of diesel-powered vessels.