Seattle-based boat builder Delta Marine Industries is partnering with Artemis Technologies on the production of eFoiler vessels that would operate in the Puget Sound, the companies announced Feb. 16.
Both parties have signed a memorandum of understanding allowing them to leverage their expertise to bring zero-emission ferries to market in the Pacific Northwest.
“Partnering with Artemis Technologies allows us to bring world-leading electrification and foiling expertise to our region,” Delta Marine Vice President Michelle Jones said in a statement. “By building these ferries locally, we are supporting Washington’s clean energy objectives and fostering innovation in the U.S. maritime sector.”
Artemis, which is based in Northern Ireland, recently launched North American operations in New York. The company, which was founded in 2017, is known for its vessel electrification efforts, having worked on the world’s first commercially coded electric foiling vessel, according to Artemis.
The firm’s product portfolio includes the Artemis EF-24 Passenger and the Artemis EF-12 Escape, both of which can be scalable for high-speed ferry services, the company said.
“Our collaboration with Delta Marine enables us to bring our market-leading eFoiler technology to one of the busiest ferry hubs in the U.S.,” Artemis Technologies co-founder David Tyler said.
“Washington state is ready for this shift to sustainable maritime transit,” he continued, “and we’re proud to offer real-world solutions that address the region’s pressing transportation challenges and environmental goals.”
