The company Buquebus will sign the first on Thursday blue operation for maritime and electric transport in the world, which will allow financing the electric ferry largest globally, the China Zorrilla.
The operation will also be the first of its kind for Uruguay at a time when the country leads the nations that are financed from the so-called green bonds or sustainability.
For this, the bank Santander Uruguay has played the role of structuring and financing, while the International Finance Corporation (IFC, part of the World Bank Group) has acted as guarantor.
Buquebus and a 100% electric boat
The financing will go towards the new 100 percent electric ship that will have Buquebusnamed China Zorrilla in honor of the Uruguayan-born actress who is also part of Argentine popular and artistic culture, which will take the route Buenos Aires-Colonia del Sacramentothe main one for the company.
The launch of the ferry, the largest of its kind in the world, is “a commitment to maritime sustainability and technological innovation in our region,” Buquebus said. Ambit.
The ferry, operated by the Australian shipyard Incat Tasmaniawill have a capacity for 2,100 passengers, 225 vehicles and a 2,000 square meter duty-free shop on a single deck.
The company currently owns the ship Franciscowhich connects the route Buenos Aires-Montevideowhich runs on liquefied natural gas (LNG), which prevents emissions of nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide, saving the emission of 60,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Source: Ambito
