Tag: electric vessels

As the sector strives to achieve zero emissions by 2050, several solutions and technologies are being implemented and tested. For instance, electric and hybrid-electric ships and vessels are popular options for reducing emissions. But are electric ships a viable option?

In a bid to bolster the safety of maritime transportation of electric vehicles, ClassNK has unveiled a set of new guidelines and measures.

The Port of Savannah received four Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes on 24th August, upgrading the crane fleet to 34 machines at Garden City Terminal after four older cranes are retired and recycled.

Corvus Energy has been selected by technology group Wärtsilä to supply the battery systems for the world`s largest 100% electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry.

Allianz highlights that fires on vessels remain one of the biggest safety issues for the shipping industry. As there are several incidents in recent years where Li-Ion batteries have been reported as contributing to fires on vessels, Allianz experts Capt. Rahul Khanna, Captain Randy Lund and Captain Anastasios Leonburg, share their considerations on how electric vessels may impact safety onboard.

Vega-Reederei is extending its fleet by ordering 10 Conoship International 3,800 DWT Diesel-Electric Coasters.

Baltic Workboats AS and BLRT Grupp announced that they will build a fully electric waste collection tanker for the Port of Klaipeda.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen and ExxonMobil signed contract entails the delivery of sustainable biofuel, aligning with Wallenius Wilhelmsen's strategic goal of achieving a net-zero emissions integrated supply chain service by 2027.

COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) started to build the second 700TEU electric container ship (N998) owned by COSCO SHIPPING Development, in the presence of the shipowner, ship survey authority, maritime department, and shipyard.

The Electric Ships Market is expected to reach $14.9 billion by 2030 from $3.7 billion in 2022, registering impressive expansion at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.7%. The Global Electric Ships Market is dominated by major players such as ABB, Leclanché S.A., Siemens AG, Wartsila, and Kongsberg Gruppen among others, according to a new report by the strategic advisory and consulting company Delvens.