Yinson GreenTech (YGT), through its marine electrification business marinEV, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Langkawi Port Sdn Bhd (LPSB) to establish a framework for collaboration on the Langkawi Electric Ferry Project. The collaboration paves the way for Malaysia’s first commercial, open-sea, point-to-point, fully electric passenger ferry service. The project aims to deploy purpose-built, fully electric passenger ferries operating between Kuah, Langkawi and Kuala Perlis, supported by shore-based charging infrastructure and integrated marine technologies. Under the collaboration, YGT will provide the vessels under a charter arrangement, LPSB will operate the service, and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) will develop the power and charging infrastructure. This brings together marinEV’s electric vessel development and integration capabilities, LPSB’s local maritime and port operating experience, and TNB’s power infrastructure expertise. The parties will work together with relevant government agencies, infrastructure providers and other stakeholders to progress the technical, operational, regulatory and commercial requirements for implementation. Mandated as a National Priority Project, the collaboration is supported by key government and industry stakeholders, including the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Finance and Marine Department of Malaysia. The vessels will be based on marinEV’s Hydroferry platform, developed for fully electric passenger transport. They will incorporate electric propulsion, onboard energy storage, marinEV’s integrated digital technologies, and autonomous and remote-operation capabilities developed by Zeabuz. The proposed ferry service will complement existing connectivity between Langkawi and mainland Malaysia, while demonstrating how vessel electrification, shore charging and digital technologies can be integrated into day-to-day passenger transport operations. The collaboration supports Malaysia’s broader energy trans