{
  "id": 12125907,
  "title": "Yinson GreenTech To Develop Malaysia’s First Electric Ferry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/yinson-greentech-to-develop-malaysias-first-electric-ferry",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:08:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/406353/yinson-greentech-malaysia-ev-ferry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia is set to launch its first electric ferry service, thanks to a partnership between Yinson GreenTech and Langkawi Port Sdn Bhd. Yinson GreenTech's maritime division, marinEV, will provide the fully electric passenger ferries, while Langkawi Port will operate the service alongside existing conventional ferries. Tenaga Nasional Berhad is responsible for developing the necessary power and charging infrastructure.\n\nThe electric ferries will be based on marinEV's Hydroferry platform, featuring electric propulsion, onboard energy storage, autonomous and remote-operation capabilities, and integrated digital technology. According to The Edge, the electric ferry will take approximately one hour to fully charge using fast chargers, and maintaining these vessels will be cheaper than traditional internal combustion engine ferries.\n\nCurrently, the plan is for the electric ferry to operate six trips per day, although fare prices have not been announced. Langkawi Ports' general manager, Muhd Nasir Aziz, revealed that fares are expected to be premium. Yinson GreenTech's chief of staff, Liaw Thong Jung, stated that the new electric ferry will complement existing operators in Langkawi, rather than replacing them, and will increase the number of trips between Langkawi and Kuala Perlis.",
  "summary": "Malaysia has electric buses, and it looks like we will also have electric ferries soon. Yinson GreenTech, via its maritime division marinEV, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Langkawi Port Sdn Bhd to set up the country’s first commercial fully electric passenger ferry service. This will move passengers between Kuah, Langkawi and Kuala Perlis […] The post Yinson GreenTech To…",
  "key_points": [
    "Yinson GreenTech and Langkawi Port Sdn Bhd partner for electric ferry service.",
    "MarinEV provides fully electric passenger ferries based on Hydroferry platform.",
    "Tenaga Nasional Berhad develops power and charging infrastructure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}