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London is set to welcome its first fully electric sightseeing vessel, the Silver Raven, in autumn 2025. The 39-metre vessel, capable of carrying up to 250 passengers, will operate along central London\u2019s waterways, offering a clean, sustainable alternative to traditional vessels.<\/p>\n
The vessel is commissioned by Woods Tours, designed by One2Three Naval Architects, and constructed at Pendennis Shipyard in Cornwall.<\/p>\n
VULKAN UK, part of the global VULKAN Group and a leading supplier of advanced drive technology, provided the electrical design and power profiles that will enable the vessel to operate efficiently with zero emissions.<\/p>\n
The vessel uses the durable and efficient EST Floattech Octopus Series battery system, which allows it to make several trips a day and recharge quickly between tours for uninterrupted service.<\/p>\n The Silver Raven is part of the UK\u2019s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC4), an initiative funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and delivered by Innovate UK.<\/p>\n CMDC4 is part of the Department\u2019s UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme, a \u00a3206 million initiative to develop and promote technology for decarbonising the UK\u2019s domestic maritime sector.<\/p>\n Adrian Birkin, Managing Director of VULKAN UK, has described the vessel as a landmark project for sustainable maritime transport in the UK, saying it shows that large passenger services can run efficiently using electric power.<\/p>\n![\"All-Electric](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/All-Electric-Sightseeing-Vessel.jpg?resize=1200%2C628\")