In December 2023 the Soel Yachts team successfully put two new Soel Shuttle 14 passenger ferries into operation in Bora Bora, French-Polynesia. After a smooth construction process, their engineers personally oversaw final assembly on location before delivering the two vessels to owner Pearl Resorts Group

The Soel Shuttle 14 is the to date largest passenger ferry developed and built by the Dutch electric yacht company Soel Yachts. It was developed as a multi-purpose vessel, catering to the various needs of water bound resorts, municipalities and shuttling companies.

The commissioning of two Soel Shuttle 14 vessels followed the delivery of the SoelCat 12 in 2017, which is operated by the same resort. The Pearl Resorts Group aims to be the front runner on truly sustainable tourism. The electrification of their guest transport and exclusive excursion fleet plays a key role in achieving this goal. The two Soel Shuttle 14 primarily take on the role as airport shuttles for the guests, offering unique PR values while keeping the cost of ownership tremendously low. A true win-win for everybody and an important statement to the rest of the resort industry, where boat emissions account for the largest part of the resort’s CO2 footprint.

CEO Romain Vidal of the Pearl Resorts Group comments on the new Soel Shuttles 14: “As a local hotel chain we believe that sustainable solutions are the way to go forward, in order to keep our business alive. Priority number one is to offer a healthy environment to our guests, so that they can enjoy the destination as much as possible. From the SoelCat 12 we have learned that operating fully sustainable boats does not only help to save significant costs for imported fuel and maintenance, but we can actively impact a more sustainable environment around us, every day.”