On Saturday, 24 October, the electric catamaran ESPAÑA 2030 was launched at the Spanish shipyard Armon Shipyards. ESPANA 2030 and its sister vessel, which will follow, have been ordered by the Spanish company Baleària for the Tarifa–Tangier route.
The cost of the two electric catamarans and the construction of charging infrastructure in Tarifa and Tangier exceeds €200 million. ESPANA 2030 will be equipped with a 14 MWh battery bank.
ESPANA 2030 is scheduled to enter service on the route in summer 2027.
Source: Baleària
