Candela to Supply Ten Electric Hydrofoil Ferries for Thailand’s Koh Kood Route

Bangkok, Thailand — October 4, 2025: Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has received an order for ten electric hydrofoil ferries from Seudamgo by Leopard Transportation Co., Ltd., a Thai operator serving passenger routes between the mainland and Koh Kood island in Trat province.

The agreement was signed during the SX Sustainability Expo in Bangkok, attended by the Governor of Trat, officials from Thailand’s Ministry of Transport, and representatives from the Embassy of Sweden. The new vessels are set to replace the gasoline-powered speedboats currently operating on the popular island route.

Electric Hydrofoil Fleet to Cut Emissions and Energy Use

Candela’s P-12 model uses up to 80% less energy than conventional boats, operates with zero emissions, and significantly reduces wake and underwater noise. The 11.99-metre ferries will each carry 20 passengers and travel at speeds exceeding 25 knots, completing the 20-nautical-mile journey between the mainland and Koh Kood in about 40 minutes.

“This agreement demonstrates how Thailand can leapfrog directly to sustainable waterborne transport,” said Gustav Hasselskog, Founder and CEO of Candela. “By replacing noisy, polluting speedboats with our electric flying ships, Seudamgo is protecting one of Thailand’s most beautiful destinations.”

Expanding Swedish–Thai Collaboration in Clean Transport

The Koh Kood order marks Candela’s first ferry deployment in Thailand and Southeast Asia, strengthening Swedish–Thai cooperation in renewable and clean technology. Candela already operates its largest office outside Sweden in Bangkok, positioning the country as a key base for its Asia-Pacific expansion.

Thailand’s extensive coastal and island transport networks are seen as strategic opportunities for the adoption of sustainable marine mobility solutions that reduce emissions and noise pollution while supporting the country’s growing eco-tourism sector.