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Next-Gen Electric Ferry Set to Glide Into Victoria for Test Run on June 16

  • On June 16, Victoria will host test runs of the Artemis EF-12 Escape, a fully electric ferry built by Artemis Technologies of Belfast using hydrofoil technology.
  • Greenline Ferries is advancing development toward launching fully electric passenger routes connecting Vancouver’s city center with the Sunshine Coast by the year 2027.
  • The EF-12 Escape seats 12 passengers, offers up to 36 knots speed—nearly twice that of conventional ferries—and reduces power use by half thanks to its foiling system.
  • Callum Campbell, CEO of Greenline, highlighted that the vessel offers extended travel distance, increased speed, and significantly improved energy efficiency, while Mark Collins of FRS Clipper described the ferry as a potentially transformative innovation.
  • Following the demo trips in Victoria, stops in Vancouver, Bowen Island, and Gibsons will occur before final technical trials, paving the way for broader electrified ferry service in B.C.
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Next-gen electric ferry set to glide into Victoria for test run

Demos will run weeklong in B.C. this June, with plans to launch service between Vancouver, Gibsons, and Bowen Island by 2027

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Goldstream News Gazette broke the news in on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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