In Pictures: World's largest battery-electric ship, built by Incat Tasmania, begins passenger service in South America

Ferries have long been a familiar sight in harbors worldwide, a tradition the battery-electric China Zorrilla now redefines.

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The China Zorrilla's entry into service signals a shift toward electrification in the busy ferry routes linking major ports.

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Operators around the world are watching Incat Tasmania's electric ferry as a test case for large-scale battery-powered shipping.

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The new vessel carries passengers and vehicles between Buenos Aires and Colonia, a route previously dominated by conventional ferries.

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Electric ferries could cut emissions on heavily trafficked crossings such as the River Plate estuary.

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The 130-metre China Zorrilla is the largest electric ship ever built, a milestone for the industry.

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Battery-powered ferries offer a cleaner alternative to diesel on short-sea routes worldwide.

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Incat Tasmania's delivery marks one of the first commercial deployments of fully electric propulsion at this scale.

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The China Zorrilla's debut in South America brings large-scale electric shipping from concept to commercial reality.

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