We are proud to be winners of the 2020 Gustave Trouve Electric Boat Awards. Aditya was selected as the world’s best electric boat for paying passengers. Aditya was the only ferry from Asia among the 12 vessels from across the globe shortlisted for the award. Read More
NavAlt envisions a more efficient water transport system which doesn’t use fossil fuels. Our team of engineers have combined the advancements in Electric Vehicle technology, Naval architecture and Photovoltaics, to build electric boats and ferries which run on solar energy. We have been successful in sustainable innovation while ensuring better profitability. With our solar-electric boats and ferries, we don’t see any reason why the passenger water transport should run on diesel.
Classification society approval in all stages of design and construction. All Lifesaving and firefighting appliances are checked for quality and ability to handle emergency scenarios.
We follow higher standards in safety and stability. Our ferries are designed and built as a catamaran for a higher margin of stability. They are designed for overcrowding by 100% meeting all stability conditions.
All our boats are equipped with efficient marine-grade lithium-iron-phosphate batteries approved by the leading IACS class societies. Batteries conform to IEC 62133:2012 standards and IP56 ingress protection.
All our boats are equipped with rugged & reliable marine electric propulsion motors approved by the leading IACS class societies. Building under the classification society ensures that our boats are one step ahead in safety and security.
Our solar ferries are equipped with two independent motors and battery banks for 100% redundancy. Under normal conditions, the motors run at 50% of the load. During an emergency, the boat can be navigated with only one motor.
Our boats are lightweight due to the use of lighter and stronger materials like GRP and aluminum. Efficient structure design and lightweight characteristics generate lesser drag that enables our boats to be completely propelled by solar power.
We have an advanced dashboard monitoring system onboard providing an instant snapshot of the vessel’s key performance indicators like battery SoC, battery temperature, battery voltage which helps to monitor and identify the current status of the boat for a safe voyage.
Our boats have three levels of warning stages displayed for every critical component in terms of temperature, state of charge, voltage, current, sensor failure, etc. The first level is a precursor. The next level forces a slowdown and the third level forces an immediate shutdown to protect the system.
All the operating parameters of the boat are recorded and send to our server where the technical experts can gather data and do immediate troubleshooting. The latest software updates will be pushed remotely to optimize the performance and rectifies the existing digital flaws if any.
The passenger and crew have the basic right to expect to travel and work in a comfortable environment. The absence of the conventional IC engines provides the passengers and crew an absolute sound free ride along with the less vibration and no smell of fuel.
All our boats provides the passengers and crew a degree of pleasure which they expects during every travel. Our boats have well designed spacious interiors, ergonomic cushioned seats to reduce tiredness and entertainments like TV, Music system etc
With negligible operational cost due to absence of fuel, solar ferry breakeven period is as low as four years. The Total cost of ownership (TCO includes the initial cost, energy cost and the maintenance cost) is very low as they have a very low operating cost
Harmful emmisions of gases like sulphur, Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide can be completely avoided with our efficient and ecofriendly boats. We are transforming the water transportation industry by reducing water pollution due to oil spills.
First solar ferry service between
Vaikom and Thavanakadavu
was started on 12th January 2017 at 5 PM
We are happy to learn that the boat will breakeven in 5 year period and more solar boats are coming out. We will definitely propose this successful model to other ISA member countries
Director General, International Solar Alliance
India’s first solar ferry operating in Kerala shows the state’s commitment towards sustainable development and environment
Hon Chief Minister. Kerala
Aditya solar boat is operation is successful and environment-friendly. We will add more solar boats to State water transport fleet
Hon Finance Minister. Kerala
Ever since its launch on January 12, 2017, we’ve been receiving a good response from the commuters. Our objective is to turn ourselves into full green operation through such environmentally sound services. The success story of Aditya has indeed proved it an achievable target
Director, State Water Transport Dept. Kerala
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