Streamed Technical Presentation Next Generation InterIslander Ferry - Wellington Branch Hosted

Wellington Branch hosted Streamed Technical Presentation

Next Generation InterIslander Ferries

KiwiRail is well on the way to acquiring its next generation of Cook Strait ferries, and upgrading terminal infrastructure and systems, under its Inter-island Resilience Connection project (iReX).  The two new ferries replacing the existing three, are being constructed at Hyundai Mipo in Korea and are expected to begin service from 2025 onwards.  In making this significant investment in larger new ferries that will offer a 45% increase in passenger and freight capacities, KiwiRail will also usher in key innovations in lowered emissions, hull form and powering systems projected to achieve a 40% reduction in InterIslander’s current carbon emissions. 

Ahead of the arrival of the new ferries, the IMarEST is pleased to have representatives from KiwiRail’s iReX programme provide an update on the build programme and offer us a deep dive into the propulsion and emissions reductions systems coming with these modern vessels.

Join us at 17:00 hrs on 14 October 2021 via Zoom at the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489396237?pwd=L1ZSVjI1NFYyRTc5MnBLYURQZGU4UT09