Second WEBBCo electric ferry on the horizon for East By West Ferries
Second electric ferry on the horizon for East by West Ferries - READ MORE
WEBBCo wins innovation award
WEBBCo awarded winner of the Innovation Gold category at the Wellington Gold Awards - READ MORE
Charging onto the water (EVs and Beyond)
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
Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo USA & Canada (virtual live), 7-9 December 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
'Electric is the future': Kiwi boat builders ride wave as first battery-powered ferry service nears (Stuff)
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
First Southern Hemisphere electric ferry launches in Wellington
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
WEBBCo welcomes greater support for low emission maritime vessels
WEBBCo welcomes the recent New Zealand Budget announcement which includes greater support for low emission transportation projects. - READ MORE
TTech21 – Wellington, NZ 23/24 June,
Our partner Retyna will present the East by West ferry project as part of the innovation segment - READ MORE
Electric & Hybrid Marine World Virtual ‘LIVE’ Conference, 13-15 September 2021
East by West and WEBBCo will present on: The Southern Hemisphere’s first fully electric high performance passenger ferry is launched - READ MORE
Ginny Anderson MP and Minister of Transport Michael Wood visit WEBBCo (Facebook)
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
Diesel, batteries and biofuels: Setting our ferries on course for a green future (Stuff)
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
New Zealand builds first zero-emissions commuter ferry in Southern Hemisphere (The Driven)
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
Electric ferry under construction for Wellington will be first in Southern Hemisphere (RNZ)
Wellington's new electric cross-harbour ferry is shaping up to slash its owners' fuel bill by $250,000 a year. - READ MORE