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1st-Ever Green Hydrogen Ferry All Set for Varanasi 'Voyage'

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August 04, 2025

Vessel getting central nod exciting for Kochi Water Metro, as it eyes shift to 'future fuel'

- Krishna Kumar K E @Kochi

The 'future fuel' is here! The first-ever green hydrogen ferry in the country, built by the Cochin Shipyard Ltd, has received the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) approval, paving the way for the deployment of the 50-passenger capacity vessel that boasts of zero pollution, in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It has completed the six-month trial runs in Varanasi.

The news is significant as the Kochi Water Metro, which currently uses electric-hybrid passenger ferries manufactured by the CSL, has ambitious plans to shift to the zero-emission green hydrogen fuel in future.

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