Artemis Technologies is a maritime technology company that evolved from the successful
Artemis Racing team, which competed in the
America's Cup. The company is named after the ancient Greek goddess
Artemis
In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Artemis (; ) is the goddess of the hunting, hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, transitions, nature, vegetation, childbirth, Kourotrophos, care of children, and chastity. In later tim ...
. Artemis Technologies focuses on the development of zero-emission maritime transport solutions, most notably the
Artemis eFoiler
The Artemis eFoiler is a range of zero-emissions hydrofoil boats currently being developed in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ( ; ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island ...
, an electric
hydrofoiling vessel.
History
Iain Percy, an Olympic sailor and former Artemis Racing skipper, is the CEO of Artemis Technologies. In 2020, Artemis Technologies led the formation of the Belfast Maritime Consortium, a group of 13 partners that successfully secured £33 million from the
UK Research and Innovation's Strength in Places Fund. This funding aims to develop zero-emission ferries in Belfast, with the total project investment expected to reach £60 million.
In 2024, Artemis Technologies plans to launch the first zero-emission hydrofoiling passenger ferry, named Zero, to operate between
Belfast
Belfast (, , , ; from ) is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel ...
and
Bangor. The EF-24 Passenger vessel is expected to carry 150 passengers and reduce fuel costs by 85% compared to traditional diesel-powered ferries.
References
External links
* {{Official website
Technology companies
Companies based in Belfast