Overview

• Hull 096, named China Zorrilla, was officially launched on May 2, 2025, in Hobart, Tasmania, by shipbuilder Incat.
• The 130-meter-long ferry is the largest battery-electric ship ever built, capable of carrying 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles.
• It features a 40 MWh energy storage system with over 250 tonnes of batteries, marking the largest maritime battery installation to date.
• Initially designed to run on LNG, the vessel was reimagined as fully electric, signaling a shift toward zero-emissions maritime transport.
• Interior fit-out and sea trials on Tasmania’s River Derwent are planned before the ship begins operating across the Río de la Plata later this year.