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Dear sir... The email that launched the first fully electric Thames ferry 

Posted by: Ben Craig, Posted on: 15 April 2026 - Categories: UK Technical Maritime Services
The UK's first fully electric zero-emissions ferry on the Thames with buildings behind.

A reflection of the certification process that led to the launch of Orbit Clipper.

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