ferry Archives - Mechtraveller https://mechtraveller.com/tag/ferry/ Mechanically-minded travel Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:47:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What’s the significance of Brittany Ferries’ New-Generation Cross-Channel Ferries? https://mechtraveller.com/2026/02/whats-the-significance-of-brittany-ferries-new-generation-cross-channel-ferries/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/02/whats-the-significance-of-brittany-ferries-new-generation-cross-channel-ferries/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:10:37 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=12858 Almost one year ago, Brittany Ferries introduced their new flagship ‘Guillaume de Normandie‘, intended to replace the old ‘Normandie‘ on their Portsmouth – Caen/Ouistreham* route. Like her sister ship, Saint-Malo (SM), which began operating Portsmouth – St Malo two months earlier, the Guillaume de Normandie (GdN) is not a simple replacement, she’s a Chinese-built new-generation […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/02/whats-the-significance-of-brittany-ferries-new-generation-cross-channel-ferries/feed/ 0 Another Operator Interested in Ground Effect Vessels https://mechtraveller.com/2025/11/another-operator-interested-in-ground-effect-vessels/ https://mechtraveller.com/2025/11/another-operator-interested-in-ground-effect-vessels/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:36 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=12467 REGENT Craft, the developer and manufacturer of all-electric Seaglider vessels, and DHL Express have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the use of electric Seaglider vessels for short haul, coastal, and island logistics, at this week’s Dubai Airshow. The Seaglider Ground Effect Vessel (GEV), a next-generation maritime craft, combines the speed of […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2025/11/another-operator-interested-in-ground-effect-vessels/feed/ 0 Brittany Ferries are planning to use an ekranoplan on the English Channel https://mechtraveller.com/2021/06/brittany-ferries-are-planning-to-use-an-ekranoplan-on-the-english-channel/ https://mechtraveller.com/2021/06/brittany-ferries-are-planning-to-use-an-ekranoplan-on-the-english-channel/#respond Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:48:32 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6872 Brittany Ferries intend to use a Ground Effect Vehicle (GEV) – what the Russians called an “ekranoplan” when they developed the concept in the 1960s – on some cross channel routes. The ferry operator has announced that it is exploring the potential for a new sustainable version of the GEV, which they are calling a […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2021/06/brittany-ferries-are-planning-to-use-an-ekranoplan-on-the-english-channel/feed/ 0 P&O Ferries to replace their Dover-Calais ships with hi-tech new builds from China https://mechtraveller.com/2019/09/po-ferries-to-replace-their-dover-calais-ships-with-hi-tech-new-builds-from-china/ https://mechtraveller.com/2019/09/po-ferries-to-replace-their-dover-calais-ships-with-hi-tech-new-builds-from-china/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:24:40 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=5242 P&O Ferries has signed a €260 million contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International for two new 230-metre super-ferries – the largest ever to sail between Dover and Calais. The new ferries will incorporate a number of technologies and features that will boost efficiency and reduce their environmental impact… Battery storage & propulsion. The ships are driven […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2019/09/po-ferries-to-replace-their-dover-calais-ships-with-hi-tech-new-builds-from-china/feed/ 0 Battery Powered Ferry Expands its Horizons https://mechtraveller.com/2018/10/battery-powered-ferry-expands-its-horizons/ https://mechtraveller.com/2018/10/battery-powered-ferry-expands-its-horizons/#respond Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:13:06 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=3769 The Stena Jutlandica, which runs between Frederikshavn and Gothenburg¹, has now completed its first month of operation as a battery hybrid vessel, using both generators and batteries to power the ship’s electrical propulsion. Sten’s battery project is being trialled in steps so that the technology can be assessed and developed incrementally. Step One, which is […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2018/10/battery-powered-ferry-expands-its-horizons/feed/ 0 Stena Line is Testing Artificial Intelligence on the Bridge https://mechtraveller.com/2018/09/stena-line-is-testing-artificial-intelligence-on-the-bridge/ https://mechtraveller.com/2018/09/stena-line-is-testing-artificial-intelligence-on-the-bridge/#respond Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:08:17 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=3680 Stena Line is running a pilot study using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology on board its ferries in a bid to reduce fuel consumption. Working with Hitachi, an AI-model is being developed that will help predict the most fuel-efficient way to operate a certain vessel on a specific route. The model will be a support for […]

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