Tag: electrification

The Standard Club published FAQs, answering a number of questions that are frequently asked relating to decarbonisation and alternative fuels.

Côte d’Ivoire Terminal has taken delivery of six electric fleet gantry cranes and 14 electric terminal tractors. Following the delivery of six electric gantry cranes starting this summer, the terminal is on track to be operational in November this year.

The Port of Virginia will be fulfilling all of its operational electricity needs from clean-energy resources by 2024 and in doing so, moves forward with its goal of becoming completely carbon-neutral by 2040.

DNV and LR certified Leclanché’s Marine Rack System (MRS-2), which is a lithium-ion battery system that incorporates multi-layer safety measures from cell to system.

The Port of Barcelona will invest €110 million in its Nexigen project to decarbonise port activity and improve air quality. €90 million of these funds correspond to the investments that will be made in onshore power supply systems to connect ships to the general electricity grid while they are berthed.

A recent COVE study finds that Nova Scotian industry has strong potential to deliver vessel electrification technology to Atlantic Canada and the global market.

Japanese power transfer vessel developer PowerX will collaborate with Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) to develop energy storage solutions for ships, as well as pilot-testing of the so-called ‘Power ARK’ power transfer vessels and electric ships.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $25 million in funding to support increased research, development, and demonstration of technologies that harness wave power to create electricity.

The first battery-powered tanker was launched in Japan on December 22. The ship is powered by a large-capacity lithium-ion battery and will operate as a bunker vessel in Tokyo Bay for the Asahi Tanker Company.

Mr. Brent Perry, CEO of Shift Clean Energy, explains the benefits with the use of marine batteries, highlighting that safety measures and increased trust are vital for a widespread adoption.