西澳大利亚州授予Echo Marine 66M奖, 用于在2027年前为珀斯天鹅河建造五艘电渡船。 Western Australia awards Echo Marine $66M to build five electric ferries for Perth’s Swan River by 2027.

以亨德森为基地的回声海洋集团已经赢得了6 600万美元的合同,为西澳大利亚斯旺河的扩张建造五艘电渡船,标志着澳大利亚首艘电渡轮船队。 Henderson-based Echo Marine Group has won a $66 million contract to build five electric ferries for Western Australia’s Swan River expansion, marking the state’s first electric ferry fleet. 每渡轮将载运140名乘客,最多25海里,包括自行车储存、厕所和低守夜设计。 Each ferry will carry 140 passengers, operate at up to 25 knots, and include bike storage, toilets, and low wake design. 建筑工程很快开始,2027年底前开始服务。 Construction begins soon, with service launching before end of 2027. 该项目包括苹果十字路口和Matilda湾的新终端站,作为1.07亿美元的Metronet扩展的一部分,目的是改善珀斯的公共交通。 The project includes new terminals at Applecross and Matilda Bay as part of a $107 million Metronet expansion, aiming to improve public transit in Perth. 这一发展是在分别延长远洋船舶1.35亿美元的合同后进行的,以便再建造两艘巡逻艇,促进当地船舶建设和海事基础设施。 The development follows a separate $135 million contract extension for Austal Ships to build two more patrol boats, boosting local shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure.