29 APRIL 2026 cluding debris or marine wildlife at long ranges. These sensor fusion systems provide operators with clearer situ- ational awareness which becomes especially important for vessels traveling at high-speed. Training technologies are also evolving. Highly accurate maritime simulators now acting as ‘digitals twins’ replicate local harbors and cityscapes, enabling operators to train crews well before a vessel enters service. These tools reflect a broader trend, the modern ferry is becoming not only more energy efficient but also more technologically advanced and operationally sophisticated. CHARTING AHEAD The momentum behind cleaner maritime transport con- tinues to accelerate. While diesel retains advantages in simplicity and upfront cost, its long-term economics and environmental footprint make it increasingly misaligned with both emerging regulatory and societal expectations. Conventional electric ferries offer meaningful operational savings where routes permit their limitations. Electric hy- drofoil vessels expand what is possible-enabling highspeed, lower impact services once thought impractical for bat- tery-electric systems. The question for policymakers and operators is no longer whether electric technologies will shape the sector’s future, but how different technologies should be deployed across diverse route networks. As vessels such as the Artemis EF 24 Passenger and others continue entering service, real world data will only deepen our understanding of where these technologies deliver their strongest economic and environmental returns. What is clear is that the foundational assumptions of ferry economics are being rewritten and the sector’s transforma- tion, once incremental, is now fully underway. Tyler is global CMO and leads Artemis Technolo- gies’ North America division based in New York. He played a key role in advancing the company’s trans- formative Artemis eFoiler® technology, including securing major funding and launching the world’s first fully electric foiling commercial vessel. He has extensive experience in maritime innovation and sus- tainability initiatives, particularly in accelerating the adoption of zero-emission vessels for offshore opera- tions. Previously, Tyler was commercial director for Artemis Racing’s America’s Cup Challenge. DAVID TYLER CO-FOUNDER ARTEMIS TECHNOLOGIES About the Author The management system governing the manufacture of this product is ISO: 9001:2015 certified. BUILT SMARTER TO WORK HARDER GRIDCOOLER® KEEL COOLER 1.906.863.5553 | fernstrum.com/fh BUILT TO TAKE IT ON © 2026 R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All rights reserved. FERNSTRUM ® and GRIDCOOLER ® are registered trademarks of R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All other trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners.
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