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WEBBCO and Auckland Council Advocate for Greater Future of Harbour Connectivity and Public Transport
Aug 28, 2023
WEBBCO and Auckland Council Advocate for Greater Future of Harbour Connectivity and Public Transport
Aug 28, 2023
Aug 28, 2023
Second WEBBCo electric ferry on the horizon for East By West Ferries
Press releases
Aug 12, 2022
Second WEBBCo electric ferry on the horizon for East By West Ferries
Press releases
Aug 12, 2022

Second electric ferry on the horizon for East by West Ferries - READ MORE

Press releases
Aug 12, 2022
WEBBCo wins innovation award
Press releases
Jul 8, 2022
WEBBCo wins innovation award
Press releases
Jul 8, 2022

WEBBCo awarded winner of the Innovation Gold category at the Wellington Gold Awards - READ MORE

Press releases
Jul 8, 2022
Charging onto the water (EVs and Beyond)
In the media
Dec 20, 2021
Charging onto the water (EVs and Beyond)
In the media
Dec 20, 2021

New Zealand electric ferries, ships, and boats are making huge waves in the marine industry. First out is Wellington’s East by West Ferries’ Ika Rere, launched on December 16 and scheduled to enter service in the New Year - READMORE

In the media
Dec 20, 2021
Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo USA & Canada (virtual live), 7-9 December 2021
Events
Nov 30, 2021
Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo USA & Canada (virtual live), 7-9 December 2021
Events
Nov 30, 2021

WEBBCo, East by West Ferries and technical partners will present on achieving 360 degree efficiency in the design and build of Ika Rere, the first all electric high speed ferry to be launched in the Southern Hemisphere READ MORE

Events
Nov 30, 2021
'Electric is the future': Kiwi boat builders ride wave as first battery-powered ferry service nears (Stuff)
In the media
Nov 22, 2021
'Electric is the future': Kiwi boat builders ride wave as first battery-powered ferry service nears (Stuff)
In the media
Nov 22, 2021

Wellington Harbour will soon boast the Southern Hemisphere’s first battery-powered commuter ferry, as Kiwi firms make waves in the electric marine revolution. Todd Niall reports. READ MORE

In the media
Nov 22, 2021
First Southern Hemisphere electric ferry launches in Wellington
Press releases
Aug 6, 2021
First Southern Hemisphere electric ferry launches in Wellington
Press releases
Aug 6, 2021

Ika Rere has been launched in Wellington Harbour. Built by WEBBCo, this fully electric high performance passenger ferry is a first in the Southern Hemisphere - READ MORE

Press releases
Aug 6, 2021
WEBBCo welcomes greater support for low emission maritime vessels
Press releases
Jun 2, 2021
WEBBCo welcomes greater support for low emission maritime vessels
Press releases
Jun 2, 2021

WEBBCo welcomes the recent New Zealand Budget announcement which includes greater support for low emission transportation projects. - READ MORE

Press releases
Jun 2, 2021
TTech21 –  Wellington, NZ 23/24 June,
Events
May 20, 2021
TTech21 – Wellington, NZ 23/24 June,
Events
May 20, 2021

Our partner Retyna will present the East by West ferry project as part of the innovation segment - READ MORE

Events
May 20, 2021
Electric & Hybrid Marine World Virtual ‘LIVE’ Conference, 13-15 September 2021
Events
May 17, 2021
Electric & Hybrid Marine World Virtual ‘LIVE’ Conference, 13-15 September 2021
Events
May 17, 2021

East by West and WEBBCo will present on: The Southern Hemisphere’s first fully electric high performance passenger ferry is launched - READ MORE

Events
May 17, 2021
Ginny Anderson MP and Minister of Transport Michael Wood visit WEBBCo (Facebook)
In the media
Apr 8, 2021
Ginny Anderson MP and Minister of Transport Michael Wood visit WEBBCo (Facebook)
In the media
Apr 8, 2021

Great to have the Minister of Transport Michael Wood in the Hutt this week. I took the opportunity to show him how the electric ferry is shaping up. - READ MORE

In the media
Apr 8, 2021
Diesel, batteries and biofuels: Setting our ferries on course for a green future (Stuff)
In the media
Sep 30, 2020
Diesel, batteries and biofuels: Setting our ferries on course for a green future (Stuff)
In the media
Sep 30, 2020

If Greta has taught us one thing, it’s that trains are good and planes are bad. But without access to a zero-carbon yacht, what do you do if you need to cross Cook Strait? - READMORE

In the media
Sep 30, 2020
New Zealand builds first zero-emissions commuter ferry in Southern Hemisphere (The Driven)
In the media
Jan 24, 2020
New Zealand builds first zero-emissions commuter ferry in Southern Hemisphere (The Driven)
In the media
Jan 24, 2020

The New Zealand capital of Wellington is on track to become the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to boast its own locally-designed and made zero-emissions electric ferry. - READ MORE

In the media
Jan 24, 2020
Electric ferry under construction for Wellington will be first in Southern Hemisphere (RNZ)
In the media
Nov 12, 2019
Electric ferry under construction for Wellington will be first in Southern Hemisphere (RNZ)
In the media
Nov 12, 2019

Wellington's new electric cross-harbour ferry is shaping up to slash its owners' fuel bill by $250,000 a year. - READ MORE

In the media
Nov 12, 2019

 

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