Kochi Water Metro set to boost service frequency with 15 new ferries
Kochi Water Metro Limited is set to procure 15 new electric ferries to expand its fleet and increase service frequency on key routes. These vessels will feature improved outboard motor designs to simplify maintenance and debris removal, further connecting mainland Kochi with surrounding islands.
Why it matters
The expansion enhances urban mobility and public transit efficiency in Kochi, serving as a model for sustainable, electric-powered waterway transportation in coastal cities.
Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML) will shortly award the tender for the procurement of 15 electric boats that will help increase service frequency on the popular High Court–Fort Kochi and Vyttila–Kakkanad routes.
Apart from Fort Kochi and Kakkanad, some of the 15 new ferries will also be deployed to connect the mainland with Edakochi, Kadamakudy, Kumbalam, and Thevara.
“The induction of new vessels would help connect more islands with mainland Kochi. We decided to opt for electric ferries after gaining confidence from operating the electric-hybrid ones for over three years,” said Sajan P. John, chief operating officer (COO), KWML.
At present, KWML operates 20 electric-hybrid ferries in the Greater Kochi area.
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