Uber Boat by Thames Clippers’ brand new hybrid passenger ferry Mars Clipper has joined its fellow hybrid vessels Earth Clipper and Celestial Clipper to provide sustainable river transport.
Uber Boat by Thames Clipper launched London’s first hybrid passenger ferry, Earth Clipper, September 2023 and was then joined by Celestial Clipper in March 2024.
Each vessel reports a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to journeys taken solely using conventional marine diesel.
Operating only on electric power in Central London – i.e. between Tower and Battersea Power Station piers – the hybrid boats recharge while using biofuel power on the rest of their journey.
This hybrid system results in an emissions reduction of 16.5% per boat when compared with running on biofuel alone throughout all parts of the route.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, before achieving net zero by 2040.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers co-founder and CEO, Sean Collins, said: “We are immensely proud of being able to launch our third hybrid vessel in less than 12 months.
“Going forward, all of our new vessels will use our hybrid system and where possible, fully electrified or zero emission technology. The design of the catamaran can also be made even greener in the future, when technology allows.”
“We are currently working to introduce London’s first fully electric Zero Emission Cross River Ferry between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe by the spring of 2025 – the first of its kind in the UK.
“It’s a real British success story – our new boats are proudly built in the UK using the latest technology to create a comfortable and environmentally friendly way to get around our fantastic capital city.”
Achievements and innovations in sustainable transport planning will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector
