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STOCKHOLM — Many cities around the world see clean and efficient public transport as a crucial way to lower their carbon emissions. For cities with waterways, a high-tech ferry in

Many cities around the world see clean and efficient public transport as a crucial way to lower their carbon emissions. For cities with waterways, a high-tech ferry in Sweden could soon set a new standard. Speeding through Stockholm’s archipelago, electric boat maker Candela’s new P-12 vessel barely makes a sound as it flies 3 feet above the water. Its developers hope the boat, which was unveiled this week, will yield a new era of waterborne public transport.

Many cities around the world see clean and efficient public transport as a crucial way to lower their carbon emissions. For cities with waterways, a high-tech ferry in Sweden could soon set a new standard. Speeding through Stockholm’s archipelago, electric boat maker Candela’s new P-12 vessel barely makes a sound as it flies 3 feet above the water. Its developers hope the boat, which was unveiled this week, will yield a new era of waterborne public transport.

The vessel is designed to carry 30 passengers at a maximum speed of 30 knots.

Many cities around the world see clean and efficient public transport as a crucial way to lower their carbon emissions. Speeding through Stockholm’s archipelago, electric boat maker Candela’s new P-12 vessel barely makes a sound as it glides over a meter (3 feet) above the water. Its developers hope the ferry, which was unveiled this week, will yield a new era of waterborne public transport. “This is a real leap forward,” said Erik Eklund, who is in charge of the commercial vessel division at Candela.