Chartwell Marine’s TriFoiler demonstrator proves cost reduction potential of electric fast ferries

Chartwell Marine has announced the successful completion of its trimaran fast ferry TriFoiler demonstrator project. The electric trimaran vessel, developed in partnership with Southampton Solent University and Newcastle Marine Services, under the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC3), has concluded initial sea trials on Southampton water. This follows its successful on-time, on-budget launch in…