US-based SWITCH Maritime’s hydrogen-fuelled ferry has gained approval from the US Coast Guard to enter commercial service with plans for a six-month public trial.
Last Friday (May 17), a ceremony onboard the Sea Change vessel saw SWITCH presented with a signed Certificate of Inspection (COI) from Captain Taylor Lam, US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco commander and Captain of the Port.
Capable of sailing up to 300 nautical miles at speeds of up to 15 knots, the 70-foot ferry originally launched in 2021, is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell power package made up of 360kW of Cummins fuel cells and a 246kg Hexagon hydrogen storage system.
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