Hybrid Tug

VIDEO: Maersk Supply and Kirby partner up for U.S. offshore wind

offshore wind turbine installation vessel

Mystery solved. Maersk Supply Service is the customer for the wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) ordered at Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine last week.

Supporting the newbuild investment, Maersk Supply has been awarded a firm contract with Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and BP, for the installation of U.S. offshore wind farms Empire 1 and 2.

Maersk Supply has been developing an innovative concept for installing offshore wind turbines since 2019. It says that it is is 30%...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/video-maersk-supply-and-kirby-partner-up-for-u-s-offshore-wind/

Master Boat Builders delivers first Seabulk electric-hybrid tug

Master Boat Builders Inc. reports that its Coden, Ala., shipyard has now delivered the electric-hybrid tug Spartan to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered SEACOR group member Seabulk.

Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., the tug is built to meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations and is classed by American Bureau of Shipping, including escort notation.

The vessel has an overall length of 98 feet, beam of 43 feet, and bollard pull of 90 tons. The integrated hybrid propulsion system was provided by Thompson...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/master-boat-builders-delivers-first-seabulk-electric-hybrid-tug/

Maritime industries become even more environmentally-friendly through electrification

Pictured: a lightning strike. Lightning involves the release of up to a gigajoule of energy. Photo: Felix Mittermeier from Pixabay.

Developments in the electrification of marine service-providing craft and smaller, coastal, ships continues around the world. Electrification means that the maritime industries will become even-more environmentally friendly.

Electric and LNG-powered hybrid tug

Most recently, a world-first hybrid battery/liquefied natural gas-powered tug has now been ordered by Jurong...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/maritime-industries-become-more-environmentally-friendly-through-electrification/