MOL & Pyxis Collaborative Approach To Drive Electric Vessel

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The recent collaboration between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Pyxis Maritime Pte Ltd. stands as a significant alliance aimed at advancing the development and market expansion of electric vessels (EVs) within Singapore and Japan.

Their formalized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signifies a joint commitment towards achieving zero emissions in the shipping industry, embracing environmental sustainability, says an article published on mol website.

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https://mfame.guru/mol-pyxis-collaborative-approach-to-drive-electric-vessel/

Crowley developing first fully electric tugboat in US

Crowley will deploy its first electric tugboat in San Diego in 2023.

The first fully electric U.S. tugboat is set to operate at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal by mid-2023, the manufacturer announced Monday.

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s 82-foot eWolf vessel will have 70 tons of bollard pull and release zero tailpipe emissions. It will have 360 degrees of visibility from the pilot’s station and is being designed for potential autonomous operations in the future. This eTug will replace a conventional tugboat that consumes more than 30,000 gallons...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/crowley-developing-first-fully-electric-tugboat-in-us

Maid of the Mist building first U.S. all-electric excursion vessels

The Maid of the Mist Corp. is building two all-electric vessels for its Niagara Falls tours. Maid of the Mist rendering

Maid of the Mist Corp., operators of the venerable Niagara Falls tour boats, will launch the first U.S. built, all-electric and zero emission passenger vessels later this year.

Modules for two catamarans under construction at the Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, Wisc., will be transported during May to the Maid of the Mist dry dock and maintenance facility at Niagara Falls, N.Y., for assembly, according to a joint statement Friday from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, other state officials and Maid of...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/maid-of-the-mist-building-first-u-s-all-electric-excursion-vessels/

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