The negative environmental impact induced by
exhaust gases emissions within navigation has generated a
permanent problem. Measures aimed at reducing pollution
involve the proposal of innovative low-impact boats for
passengers mobility, able to embrace the principles of ecosustainability.
Design phases for such units require a careful and
accurate study regarding both the working environment and the
operational profile. As a result, in a peculiar region such as the
Venice Lagoon, project alternatives necessarily have to based on
both the unique characteristics of the area and the laws and
regulations in force. In this paper, the authors started from the
analysis of the rule framework within the Venice Lagoon to
define design constraints and to propose an innovative hybridelectric
catamaran taxi boat able to merge both small wave
generation and Zero Emission Mode navigation.
