Tag: electrification

The average utilization rate (or capacity factor) for the entire U.S. fleet of combined-cycle natural gas turbine (CCGT) electric power plants has risen as the operating efficiency of new CCGT units has improved, EIA highlights.

AMSA published a safety alert, to provide guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries, and how best to deal with these risks.

Lithium batteries and the potential fire hazard they pose in electric vehicles (EVs) during transportation by sea, is a vital issue in shipping industry, and the risk of fire should not be downplayed, Gard highlights. 

ABS and Sea Forrest have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive advancements in cutting-edge maritime electrification technologies.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Pyxis have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on joint development and marketing of the electric vessels (EV's) business in the Singapore region, as well as marketing for the expansion of EV's introduction in Japan in order to contribute achieving Zero Emission in the shipping industries.

Sea Forrest (SF) has been awarded type approval from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its SEAGEN 11 modularised marine propulsion battery module system. 

Kongsberg Maritime and BMA Technology have formed a strategic alliance for the supply of electrical systems solutions to Turkish shipbuilding industry. 

Carisbrooke Shipping and Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, announced the signing of a major shipbuilding contract, for the construction of a Labrax 7,280 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose dry cargo vessel.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Yokogawa Electric Corporation are conducting a feasibility study to increase cross-industry integration for efficient energy in the Rotterdam industrial cluster.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that the naming and launching ceremony, which took place on September 13th for Japan’s first hybrid passenger ship, which utilizes hydrogen and biodiesel fuels.