Thailand’s first electric ‘e-ferries’ on track to launch in Phuket

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Thailand’s first electric ‘e-ferries’ on track to launch in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Napintorn Srisunpang this week inspected the Sakun.C Innovation Co Ltd boatbuilding factory in Suphan Buri, where the country’s first electric passenger boats are under construction for launch in Phuket. Photo: Ministry of Tourism and Sports

 

PHUKET: Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Napintorn Srisunpang this week inspected the Sakun.C Innovation Co Ltd boatbuilding factory in Suphan Buri where electric passenger boats are under construction for launch in Phuket, which will be the first province in the country to use electric-powered boats for marine passenger transport to nearby islands.

 

The inspection delegation, on Wednesday (Sept 16),  was welcomed by the company’s managing director and other company employees, reported the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS).

 

The boats being built by Sakun.C are the first electric passenger boats to be registered by the  Marine Department national headquarters in Bangkok, where all boat designs must be approved and registered, said the MoTS report.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/thailand-first-electric-e-ferries-on-track-to-launch-in-phuket-77382.php

 

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[RichardColeman]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

which will be the first province in the country to use electric-powered boats for marine passenger transport to nearby islands.

You just know they have not built the charger

[sammieuk1]

Just need some gullible Chinese tourists for the maiden voyage and some subs to man the periscopes and it's good to go ????

[fasteddie]

Electricity and water, what could go wrong?

[huuwi]

no infos at all, capacity? lenght? speed?

if the boat does 8 kn then it is a dead child already.

[mrfill]

Have they got a long enough cable to plug it in?

[ChipButty]

approved and registered,

 

In the same sentence, cant wait  

[Geoffggi]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

all boat designs must be approved and registered, said the MoTS report.

What about the Captains & crew piloting these vessels ........???

[AbeNormal]

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

What about the Captains & crew piloting these vessels ........???

they will be trained

 

on the use of oars

[Almer]

will they have to keep putting money in the meter

[LivinginKata]

4 hours ago, mrfill said:

Have they got a long enough cable to plug it in?

 

It would make sense to have a small generator onboard for emergency charging. But  have they got sense ?

[LeungKen]

I have just done a quick search of e ferries and found the attached link.

 

It could well be a neat idea for the Bangkok's klongs and other similar waterways, but fear for their use in open water when seas are rough and when crewed by untrained crews pushing boundaries of the boat's limitations.

 

I won't be volunteering to do a Pi Phi trip in one.

 

https://plugboats.com/bangkok-becoming-electric-ferry-capital-of-the-world/

 

 

 

Edited September 21, 2020 by LeungKen
To correct spelling mistake.

[Somtamnication]

I hope the captain loads up on these!!!

[PETERTHEEATER]

Phuket passenger vessels frequently sink. The beauty of the electric propulsion is that they will be able to continue to their destination underwater. 

[DrTuner]

3 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Phuket passenger vessels frequently sink. The beauty of the electric propulsion is that they will be able to continue to their destination underwater. 

Finally, submarines.

[Burma Bill]

10 hours ago, mrfill said:

Have they got a long enough cable to plug it in?