<ul><li>Australian shipbuilder Incat launched Hull 096, the world's largest electric ship, designed for short-distance routes.</li><li>Incat's founder, Robert Clifford, mentioned that electric vessels are suitable for routes under 200 miles due to limited battery energy density.</li><li>Despite the milestone, long-haul electric shipping remains a challenge due to energy storage constraints compared to fossil fuels.</li><li>Incat is focusing on ferries for short, high-density routes rather than oceangoing ships and faces the challenge of scaling up production for increased demand.</li></ul>

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