Torqeedo announced the appointment of Anders Hård as its vice-president global services.
Hård is responsible for developing Torqeedo’s international service and aftermarket sales and support strategy. In addition, his team develops tools, processes, and standards to ensure that Torqeedo customers have the best owner experience possible, whether in-house or with our service partners around the world. Hård also serves as an important interface...
Torqeedo and Poseidon Propulsion B.V. are introducing a fully-electric steerable thruster system designed to provide up to 65 kW of emissions-free power and directional thrust.
The first vessel with the new system will is a 14.65 meter long solar-electric passenger ferry under construction by the Ampereship shipyard in Germany. It will operate between the North German mainland town of Kamp and the island of Usedom and will transport up to 20 people and 15 bicycles per trip at a cruising speed of...
Best Electric Outboard Motor Supplier – Torqeedo German-developed and -manufactured Torqeedo electric outboard motors have rapidly become well known globally. While ..
Dutch start-up company Asobo is testing a unique business model in the small fishing town of Mbita in Kenya wherein electric motors are rented out to local fishermen for ..
Climate-friendly subsea data surveys
Torqeedo provides hybrid-electric propulsion systems for XOCEAN’s crewless vessels
Greenore, Ireland (July 22, 2020) – XOCEAN is out to transform the way subsea data is collected.
The three-year-old company based in Ireland provides turnkey underwater data acquisition services with its growing fleet of innovative unmanned surface vessels (USVs) which deliver an unprecedented combination of safety, versatility, efficiency and productivity.
And, thanks to...
WORK BOAT WORLD: ST Engineering North America has named Robert (Bob) L. Merchent President and CEO of VT Halter Marine. Merchent joins Halter Marine with extensive ship ..
No Fuel, No Fumes: Water Witch fights ocean plastic pollution with electric clean-up boats.
Torqeedo-powered vessels provide efficient, emission-free solution to remove plastics and debris in waterways and harbours
Liverpool, UK (June 18, 2020) – Water Witch has been building specialised clean-up boats for over 50 years, with some 200 debris and trash retrieval workboats deployed in harbours and waterways around the world. More than just an eyesore, it’s estimated that 300 million tons of...
Dependable performance, extended time on station and quiet operation are key criteria when conducting acoustic underwater surveys. SeaRobotics selected an electric propulsion system from Torqeedo for their Endurance 7.0 autonomous surface vessel (ASV).
The powertrain for the seven-meter (23′) aluminium boat consists of a Torqeedo Deep Blue 50i electric motor, a 360 VDC 30.5 kW lithium propulsion battery, a water-cooled DC-DC converter, a 24 VDC lithium battery for DC-DC backup, and a 25-kW...
Team Malizia and climate activist Greta Thunberg are on their way across the Atlantic
Journey for the future.
Team Malizia and climate activist Greta Thunberg are on their way across the Atlantic with minimal CO2 emissions, a journey that aims to change the mindset of people around the world. Torqeedo is honoured to support Team Malizia by providing electric port and harbour support vessels on both sides of the pond.
Plymouth, U.K. (August 14, 2019) – More than 3,000...
Monaco
Yacht Club de Monaco and Torqeedo team up to eliminate fossil fuels at Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge
Principality of Monaco (April 30, 2019) – The Yacht Club de Monaco has thrown down the gauntlet for the sixth annual Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge, banning all fossil fuels and asking competitors and the Monegasque community to strive for zero emissions during the 5-day event. Torqeedo has partnered with Yacht Club de Monaco to ensure that all boats involved in the...