‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029
Sydney is set to trial its first electric ferry, a 24-metre vessel designed and built in Australia, starting in 2028. This trial aims to transition the city's ferry fleet from diesel to electric propulsion, originally planned for 2035. The ferry is expected to operate on a new route to the Sydney fish market when it enters service in 2029.
- ▪The electric ferry trial will last for 12 months, beginning in 2028.
- ▪Contracts have been signed for the construction of the ferry, which will be built by Richardson Devine Marine.
- ▪The transition to electric ferries is part of a broader plan to achieve net zero emissions in public transport by 2035.
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Render of the Australian-built electric ferry. A 12-month trial will inform the transition of Sydney’s current fleet from diesel propulsion. Illustration: NSW governmentView image in fullscreenRender of the Australian-built electric ferry. A 12-month trial will inform the transition of Sydney’s current fleet from diesel propulsion. Illustration: NSW governmentSydney‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Penry Buckley Mon 18 May 2026 00.01 EDTLast modified on Mon 18 May 2026 00.02…
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