The Swedish shipping company and the Australian shipbuilder are proceeding with their work on the former's high-speed catamaran, Horizon X (earlier known as Gotland Hydrocat).
The first of two brand-new ferries for the Tasmanian TT-Line Company got its name at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMV), with Deborah Grainger from Australia as the godmother.
Incat Tasmania has selected the Finnish tech company's battery electric propulsion system and waterjets for the 130 m long zero-emission, lightweight vessel.
BHP, Pan Pacific Copper (PPC; part of JX Nippon Mining & Metals), and Norsepower will conduct a technical assessment toward retrofitting the combination carrier Koryu with a wind-assisted propulsion system.
The Norwegian Höegh Autoliners' new link connects the Swedish seaport to Australia and New Zealand via South Africa, Mozambique, Mauritius, and Madagascar.