Estonia’s border authorities have launched a hybrid patrol vessel that protects the environment from oil spills and reduces fuel consumption, due to its hybrid electric propulsion.
The 45-metre ship incorporates hybrid electric drivetrain systems, enabling efficient and quiet electric cruising and a powerful reaction to emergencies.
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The wave-piercing patrol ship will be used by the Estonian Police and Border Guard Service, mainly for combating pollution threats.
The vessel contains an Editron marine system, which is half the size of a conventional diesel-electric propulsion and power plant system.
The system aims to limit fuel and running costs, in order to reduce both payback period and CO2 emissions. The control and monitoring software, and the control systems are all integrated into one single system.