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Hybrid Ferry Starts, Diesel Ferries Purchased, AI Data Centre Bid

7/6/2026

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Hybrid-electric ferry starts Devonport-CBD route despite charger delayed to mid-2027.
Auckland Transport acquires five diesel ferries and three 24-metre vessels, deliveries 2028, ownership 2034.
Mayor Wayne Brown says diesel ferries cost $8 million, electric/hybrid vessels $20 million plus $27.6 million for chargers.
Kelsian Group bought Belaire for $8.9 million and projects diesel ferries total $38 million.
EV Maritime secured a A$66 million contract and CDC Data Centres bid on Anthropic’s $25.8 billion AI project, in six weeks.

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Hybrid-electric ferry starts Devonport-CBD route despite charger delayed to mid-2027.
Auckland Transport acquires five diesel ferries and three 24-metre vessels, deliveries 2028, ownership 2034.
Mayor Wayne Brown says diesel ferries cost $8 million, electric/hybrid vessels $20 million plus $27.6 million for chargers.
Kelsian Group bought Belaire for $8.9 million and projects diesel ferries total $38 million.
EV Maritime secured a A$66 million contract and CDC Data Centres bid on Anthropic’s $25.8 billion AI project, in six weeks.