University of Birmingham scientists are joining experts from across Europe in a €10.2 million project to create a working prototype ship powered by full DC electrical systems.
The ALL-DC- SHIPS project will advance the electrification of maritime transport with a fully DC-based architecture, including the secondary network supplying hotel loads. There will be developments on power converters with wide bandgap components, solid-state protection devices and energy management systems for better...
Though he remains committed to electrification and building new ferries, Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson announced yesterday that he will delay hybrid-electric conversion for two of the state’s largest ferries, putting Washington on the path to restoring full domestic ferry service by this summer. As a result of this plan, Washington State Ferries will have 18 operating vessels in the water for the first time since 2019.
Full domestic service is considered 21 vessels with 18 in the water at...
AET has reached an agreement with Birmingham, Ala., headquartered battery system specialist Fleetzero that will see one of AET Offshore’s Galveston, Texas, based lightering support vessels (LSVs) retrofitted with a plug-in hybrid-electric system.
According to Fleetzero, after the retrofit the LSV will become the world’s longest range plug-in hybrid-electric vessel. It will operate primarily on battery power, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by ~82% when compared to conventional LSV, on a...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/aet-lsv-to-become-worlds-longest-range-plug-in-hybrid/
San Francisco Bay Ferry reports that it has been awarded $12.5 million grant by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to bring zero-emission, battery-electric ferry service to the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal in Alameda.
The award advances SF Bay Ferry’s Rapid Electric Emission-Free Ferry (REEF) program, a suite of projects designed to transition the agency’s fleet to zero-emission propulsion technology.
The grant, provided through CalSTA’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program...
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By Michael D. White
The clock is ticking down as the maritime industry is racing to implement innovative technologies to meet the net-zero emissions by 2050 set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2023.
To meet the challenge, electrification is being folded into the mix as a doable ‘green’ solution and vessel operators and designers along the West Coast from Alaska to California are leading the effort to develop and implement the latest developments in the field to reduce...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/electrification-leading-the-charge/
Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry system in the U.S., is at the forefront of system-wide electrification. This summer, WSF advanced its electrification efforts by inviting shipyards from across the nation to bid on the construction of five new hybrid-electric ferries, each designed to carry 160 vehicles. Notably, the last vessels built out of state for WSF were delivered in 1967.
As WSF’s plans progress, a panel of experts will discuss the project at the 37th Annual Marine Log...
Washington State Ferries (WSF) has taken another big step forward in its electrification plans. It has now invited shipyards from across the U.S. to bid on building five new hybrid-electric ferries, each capable of carrying 160 vehicles .
As readers who have been following the WSF electrification story know, WSF has been unable to agree a shipyard contract to build the hybrid vessels in state, as was previously a required under state law. However, last year , the state legislature passed a law...
Electrifying truck freight transport to meet regulatory requirements and voluntary sustainability goals can be expensive and time consuming. One California company has figured out a way to get it done faster and at less cost than once thought possible.
Sustainability is a hot topic across the logistics industry. In addition, freight movement has been identified as a major contributor to both greenhouse gas and criteria pollutants. Tapping into this dynamic, legislators across the nation have...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fleet-electrification-does-not-have-to-break-the-bank
Danfoss has appointed Hannes Leichtfried as head of sales and marketing for its Drives business segment in North America. With nearly 30 years of experience at Danfoss in Austria and Germany, Leichtfried, an Austrian native, says he is excited to continue to build the North America Drives business.
“I am thrilled about my new role in a vital market for our Drives business,” Leichtfried said. “There are significant opportunities to capture market share and enhance the Danfoss brand, both in our...