Tag: hybrid technology

A new ferry being built at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey for UK operator Wightlink, will feature a comprehensive range of modern Wärtsilä equipment and systems to ensure a high level of environmental efficiency.

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a report regarding the design and construction of new battery components, examining the risks and benefits of battery use in the power plant of a hybrid tugboat.

The HUMMEL has for over one year been contributing to improved air quality at the port of Hamburg. Becker Marine Systems’ LNG Hybrid Barge will also be supplying lowemission power to the AIDAsol this year. The cruise ship has already made three calls since the middle of May and will have made a total of sixteen stops at the Hafencity terminal by October.

Offshore Ship Designers has designed a low-emission compact e-tug to further augment its Azistern series of vessels. Among other roles, the vessel is equipped to deliver harbour assistance.

The Peace Boat Ecoship‘s propulsion features – a combination of wind energy, anti-drag elements and cleaner fuels – will be presented at the Natural Propulsion seminar by Dr. Andrés Molina, Project Director of the Ecoship Project.

Scandlines has christened their newest hybrid ferry, the M/V Berlin. The new hybrid ferry will join the world's largest fleet of hybrid ferries, utilizing a low emission and fuel saving diesel electric hybrid propulsion system powered by a Corvus Energy ESS

GE announced that it will provide Peruvian Navy with key technologies for its first-ever diesel electric propelled vessel to meet stringent technical demands, including strict low-noise requirements for research vessels. The vessel is being built in Vigo at the Freire Shipyard that specializes in building research vessels . Once ready, this vessel will be used by the Peruvian Navy to carry out research in the Polar Regions.

Renewable energy propulsion specialist, REAPsystems is pioneering a clean, green 'drop-in' Hybrid technology in Venice 'water taxis' this summer. Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage city, has approximately 20,000 leisure craft and 550 taxi boats serving some 32m visitors every year. All are currently diesel-powered meaning Venice suffers from high levels of air and noise pollution which affects the water, architecture and health of both residents and tourists alike.

ABB will supply the power system for a hybrid car ferry serving an important passenger route in Norway. Designed with flexibility in mind, the vessel will run as a hybrid but can be modified to run as a full electric ferry with shore charging system. The order is another success for ABB in northern Europe, where regulation is causing passenger ship operators to look at green solutions.

Since the stricter sulphur limit of 0.10% m/m was implemented in the ECAs from 1 January 2015, options available to ship owners and operators have been the use of marine gas oil or distillates, heavy fuel oil in combination with scrubbers, LNG or alternative fuels such as biofuels.