An innovative hybrid system is enabling new levels of comfort and environmental sensitivity in the South of France.
Nestled in the heart of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, between sunny ports and the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, two new hybrid passenger vessels are ready to enter service. Measuring 18.89m long and 5.80m wide, with a draft of 1.41m and space for 147 passengers, these approximately 30-ton vessels represent
a new generation of tourist craft, designed to offer a silent, sustainable, environmentally friendly navigation experience. Built by ACTI and equipped with an innovative Transfluid hybrid propulsion system, the two vessels operate along the coasts of southern France, enabling residents and visitors to discover coves, nature reserves and historic ports. Their daily use demonstrates that hybrid technology is no longer an experiment, but a concrete and reliable solution for modern maritime tourism. Transfluid has long been a benchmark in marine hybrid propulsion, thanks to its proven Hybrid Module (HM) series, used in dozens of applications worldwide.
But the system installed on these passenger boats represents a further step: a newly developed parallel hybrid, where the electric motor is connected to the hydrodynamic coupling via a belt.
