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Australia launches "world's largest" battery-powered ship

An aerial view of the launch of the Hull 096 aluminium catamaran, the world's largest battery-electric ship. May 2, 2025. [AFP]

An Australian boatbuilder launched what it described as the world's largest electric-powered ship on Friday, a 130-metre (426-feet) behemoth capable of carrying 2,100 passengers.

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