Wärtsilä has joined forces with Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) to enhance the development of EBDG’s zero emission Clean Harbor Alternative Mobile Power (CHAMP) Barge design.
This collaboration introduces a solution using Wärtsilä’s methanol engine technology to reduce emissions from large vessels in situations where conventional shore power is limited or unavailable. The CHAMP barge is designed for deployment in U.S. ports, adhering to zero-emission plans set by local authorities.
The mobile power platform, featuring Wärtsilä’s 32 Methanol engine, is expected to address decarbonization requirements and reduce emissions in ports. The barge will utilize Wärtsilä’s complete methanol fuel handling system, MethanolPac, and emission after-treatment system, NOx Reducer.
Offering a power range from 6 to 16 MW using green methanol, CHAMP aims to enable cold ironing for vessels, reducing emissions while providing flexibility in repositioning to meet operational needs. As a US Coast Guard inspected vessel, CHAMP eliminates the need for shoreside permits or infrastructure.
Wärtsilä’s experience with methanol-fuelled marine engines is unmatched, and we continue to develop future-fuel capabilities to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime operations.
… commented Joel Thigpen, General Manager, New Build, Wärtsilä Marine
To remind, Future Proof Shipping (FPS), in collaboration with the EU-funded Flagships project and the Interreg-funded ZEM Ports NS project, has launched the H2 Barge 2, hydrogen-powered vessel. The H2 Barge 2 is expected to annually reduce 3,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions while navigating the Rhine, with 80% of cargo flows between Rotterdam and Duisburg.
