System Integration Platform

Electric powertrain and energy management system for 24-passenger catamaran

Client

Rotterdam Watertaxi

Year

2026

Role

System Integrator

"Rotterdam Watertaxi is choosing Pascal's system for both their conventional and air-lubricated hulls"

We are delivering a powertrain integration platform for a 12-meter fully electric catamaran operating on Rotterdam's waterways.

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Introduction

We have signed a powertrain integration contract with Rotterdam Watertaxi — the largest waterway transport operator in the city. The vessel is a 12-meter fully electric semi-foiling catamaran concept developed by Green Power Boats, designed to carry 24 passengers on Rotterdam's waterways.

About the project

Rotterdam Watertaxi selected Pascal to deliver a complete integrated electric powertrain and energy management system for a new passenger vessel entering service in Rotterdam. The 12-meter catamaran concept by Green Power Boats, and will serve daily passenger transport on the city's waterways.

The scope of Pascal's delivery covers the full powertrain architecture: propulsion, battery system, power distribution, consumer management, and vessel controls — all operating as one integrated package. The operator interface and automation logic follow the same platform Pascal has developed for its AirHull vessels, ensuring a consistent and proven user experience.

Technical scope

Fully electric propulsion system
Integrated energy management system (EMS)
Battery system integration
Power distribution and consumer management
Vessel controls and operator interface
Commissioning and project execution

Key facts

Vessel type 12-meter fully electric semi-foiling catamaran

‍Passenger capacity 24

‍Operator Rotterdam Watertaxi

‍Concept Green Power Boats

‍Pascal scope Powertrain Systems

‍Build location Rotterdam

‍Delivery 2026

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About Rotterdam Watertaxi

Rotterdam Watertaxi is the largest waterway passenger transport operator in Rotterdam, running a high-frequency taxi service across the city's rivers and harbours. Operating out of Europe's largest port, they are one of the most visible and commercially demanding operators in urban maritime transport — with vessels running continuously for six or more hours a day.

The company has publicly committed to a fully zero-emission fleet by 2030. This is not just an internal ambition: Rotterdam is among the first Dutch cities to implement zero-emission zone regulation, and similar requirements are expected to extend to commercial vessels operating on city waterways as national and EU frameworks tighten through the decade. For Rotterdam Watertaxi, the transition is both a strategic priority and an operational necessity.

That makes them an exciting customer — and a meaningful one. When an operator of this scale and profile selects Pascal for their powertrain, it carries real weight. They have experience with multiple energy technologies and know what it takes to run vessels reliably in a high-utilisation, urban environment. They have chosen Pascal's integrated electric powertrain and energy management system for two of their upcoming vessels.

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