NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Spluttering journeys across Sydney Harbour could soon be a thing of the past after a trial of the city’s first Australian-made and designed electric ferry. The New South Wales government says contracts have been signed for the new 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028 – two years later than originally planned. It is hoped it will operate on a new Sydney fish market route when it enters passenger service in 2029. Continue reading...