Battery and energy solutions provider Xalt Energy, part of Germany’s Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, has provided lithium-ion batteries for New Zealand’s first all-electric ferry. The post…
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Crowley designs 1st fully electric US tug with autonomous tech
Crowley Engineering Services has completed the design of the first fully electric U.S. tugboat with autonomous technology. The post Crowley designs 1st fully electric US tug with autonomous tech…
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Hagland Shipping orders battery-hybrid bulker pair at Royal Bodewes
Norwegian shipowner Hagland Shipping has entered into a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes for the construction of two eco-friendly self-discharging bulk carriers of 5,000 dwt. The post…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/hagland-shipping-orders-battery-hybrid-bulker-pair-at-royal-bodewes/
HHLA pushes ahead with electrification of its climate neutral terminal
German logistics and transportation company HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has welcomed 16 battery-powered Automated […] The post HHLA pushes ahead with electrification of its…
Stena to use large ‘powerbanks’ in charging stations at ports
Swedish Stena Group is developing a solution to use recycled batteries in charging stations […] The post Stena to use large ‘powerbanks’ in charging stations at ports appeared…
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Estonia’s first hybrid ferry Tõll starts service
Ferry Tõll has become the first hybrid passenger vessel in Estonia following its successful conversion. The post Estonia’s first hybrid ferry Tõll starts service appeared first on Offshore Energy.
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New Zealand companies partner up on electric commuter ferry
New Zealand companies HamiltonJet and EV Maritime have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build advanced composite, battery-powered commuter ferries. The post New Zealand companies…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/new-zealand-companies-partner-up-on-electric-commuter-ferry/
Battery-powered, autonomous offshore wind guard vessel introduced
A consortium comprising C-Job Naval Architects, LISA, SeaZip Offshore Service, Sea Machines, MARIN, and […] The post Battery-powered, autonomous offshore wind guard vessel introduced appeared…
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First Steel Cut for UECC’s Next-Generation Battery Hybrid LNG Ship
The first steel has been cut for United European Car Carriers’ new battery hybrid LNG-powered vessel.
Scrubber Orders Swell Yet Alternative Fuels Seems Preferred
Scrubber orders till date this year have dwarfed all previous years combined, according to data on DNV GL’s online Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) database, writes Paul Gunton for an article in ShipInsight.
Scrubber installationsWith the information provided by scrubber manufacturers, at the time of writing AFI reports a total of 3,023 ships in operation or on order for delivery this year have, or will have, exhaust scrubbers.
The corresponding figure at the end of 2018 was just 767.
Though the...
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