ABOUT THE PROJECT
With the country's move to greener transportation, the national targets for maritime electrification are yet to be identified, despite the industry being heavily reliant to the volatile prices of diesel fuel. This project aims to address this gap by designing and developing a fully electric passenger ferry as an alternative to the diesel engine fleet.
The electric passenger ferry is designed for inland waterways, equipped with specialized electrical and electronic systems to support clean and efficient operation. It was developed through prototype fabrication, system integration, and pilot testing with an installed charging system to ensure reliable performance.
Objectives of the Project
To determine the ferry design and appropriate specifications of the electrical and electronic system.
To fabricate the passenger ferry vessel and acquire rated electrical and electronic systems.
Integrate electrical and electronic systems to the fabricated vessel and deploy the charging system.
Pilot testing and deployment of the vessel prototype and the installed charging system.
Pilot Deployment
The Pasig Ferry River System has a huge potential to help decongest Metro Manila. Pasig River connects four (4) major cities (Pasig, Makati, Mandaluyong, Manila), and could possibly connect to two (2) more (Marikina and Taguig), as well as several towns around the Laguna Lake which covers Rizal and Laguna. Along its route are several schools, business districts, and tourist spots which will benefit with an improved ferry system.
CHARGING STATIONS
POTENTIAL OUTPUTS
1.
Utility model and industrial design for the developed vessel optimized for electric propulsion
2.
Collaborations with national agencies, as well as local and international industry partners
3.
Recommendations on national policies for deployment of electrically-propelled ferries
4.
IECs through publications and trainings/workshops regarding the developed prototype
E-Ferry Specifications
HULL TYPE
Aluminum Catamaran
TOTAL WEIGHT
17 Tons
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
13 x 5.2 x 3.5 m (LxWxH)
BATTERY CAPACITY
160 kWh
RANGE
45 km; 8 knots
CHARGING TIME
2 to 3 hours
CAPACITY
40 Pax and 3 crews
ELECTRIC MOTOR
2 x 50 kW AC Motor
