What’s 20 years old, 32 feet long, and hits 38 knots with an electric motor?!

What’s 20 years old, 32 feet long, and hits 38 knots with an electric motor?!  The answer: ABCO Industries Inc.'s fully electric, emissions-free vessel, now "refitted, revamped, and recharged" in partnership with BlueGrid and Evoy. It's now one of the fastest electric boats in the world. ABCO Industries is leading the way in Maritime innovation! 

Dr. Colin Ross, ABCO's R&D Program Coordinator, says, "This is the future of the marine industry. Electrification is going to play a critical role in the shift away from fossil fuels."

Key highlights:

• Fast charging: 80% in just 1.5 hours
• Two-way power transfer: Stores energy and feeds it back to the grid, creating a new revenue stream for owners

Marine electrification isn’t just the future—it’s happening now.

Seeing ABCO Industries Inc.'s successful refit of a diesel research vessel into a fully electric workboat is a major milestone for Nova Scotia’s maritime industry. It’s proof that we can transition existing fleets to clean energy without compromising performance.

Jhorman Henao 
Market Development Manager, BlueGrid

Learn more about the history of the Lunenburg-based company and view behind-the-scenes footage from ABCO's feature episode on Eastlink TV's Maritime Made series. Maritime Made is proudly sponsored by Invest Nova Scotia.

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