Battery Hybrids & Full Electric Vessels – Page 10
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NewsJapanese yard inks MoU for UK zero carbon wind service design
Zephyrus Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mirai Ships, a Japan-based shipyard located in Miyagi prefecture, to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel.
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NewsFirst LH2-fuelled hydrogen fuel cell ferry enters service
The entry into service of a ferry powered by PEM fuel cells fuelled by liquid hydrogen on 31 March marked a significant advance for what remains a largely untried technology. Norled’s Hydra began operations on a busy route in Rogaland in western Norway after receiving approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).
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NewsFirst hybrid electric bunker tanker in Singapore delivery
The delivery of the first of a pair of hybrid-electric bunker tankers that will operate in the port of Singapore has been been confirmed by Vitol’s Singaporean bunker operations company, V-Bunkers. The vessel, Marine Charge, will be the first electric-hybrid bunker tanker in Singapore when it enters service.
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NewsBattery power to breakthrough in ice
An ABB study based on three years of operational ship data mounts the compelling case for integrating battery power onboard modern icebreakers, Samuli Hänninen, who specializes in icebreaking vessels at ABB Marine & Ports, tells The Motorship.
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NewsSamskip places 2+2 order with Cochin for H2-fuel cell feeders
European container operator Samskip has awarded Cochin Shipyard a contract for 2 x container feeder vessels, with an option for a further 2 vessels. The container feeders will be equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system, but are intended to be primarily powered by H2-fuelled fuel cells.
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NewsBrunvoll receives DP2 control system retrofit order
Brunvoll has announced that it has been awarded the contract for delivery of a BruCon DP2 control system as part of the replacement of the existing dynamic positioning system onboard an offshore supply vessel.
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NewsR&D Commitment By Italian Engine Builder
High-speed engine specialist Isotta Fraschini Motori has formally opened a new Innovation and Development Centre (CIS) at its factory in the south of Italy.
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NewsAiP for containerised marine H2 system
DNV has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to Norwegian technology developer HAV Hydrogen for a Zero Emission Pod system.
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News‘Game-changing’ fireproof marine battery
A new ‘game-changing’ non-flammable marine battery will help decarbonise the maritime industry
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NewsCSOV chosen for LOHC-fuel cell propulsion
The European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency is providing EUR15 million for what will be the first-of-a-kind maritime onboard application of liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) and fuel cell technology at megawatt-scale.
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NewsGerman research project to develop new high-performance marine LFP cells
A German research project is seeking to apply concepts of laser structuring of electrodes to large-format winding cells for the first time and applying them to the sustainable and safe active material lithium iron phosphate (LFP).
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NewsUK approval for Fugro’s USV with eROV
Fugro’s USV will become the first in UK waters to operate with an electrical ROV
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NewsKM package for Grimaldi newbuildings
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a repeat order from shipowner and operator Grimaldi Group to supply power, automation and propulsion solutions for two new 7800-line metre (LM) Ro-Ro vessels, which will be built at China Merchant Jinling Shipyard.
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NewsHST Marine welcomes second hybrid-electric CTV
HST Marine has welcomed its second UK-built hybrid-electric crew transfer vessel
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NewsFaroese future-fuel ready live fish carrier
The innovative hybrid wellboat Bakkafossur was added to Faroese shipowner Bakkafrost’s fleet in Janaury 2023. The 109-metre long live fish carrier has been designed with an eye on future developments in the offshore fish farming market, as well as potential changes in fuels.
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NewsFuel cell supplier selected for Norwegian ferry project
A Sweden-based fuel cell supplier, PowerCell Sweden AB, has been selected as the preferred supplier of two 6MW fuel cell systems for a pair of hydrogen-powered fuel cell ferries.
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NewsEuropean funding for LOHC fuel cell retrofit project
A project to equip an offshore wind vessel with a solid oxide fuel cell power and heat generation system fuelled by hydrogen converted from toluene-based LOHC has been awarded EUR15 million from the European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).
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NewsDiesel-Electric Flotilla Booked In Turkey
Dutch short-sea specialist Longship has ordered a series of ultra-efficient, diesel-electric cargo vessels from a Turkish yard.
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NewsUK offshore wind servicing proposal sees new business model opportunities
Power-as a service is integral to an innovative proposed offshore wind farm service model that seeks to integrate a battery-electric mothership with pure electric crew transfer vessels with offshore electric charging
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NewsLeclanché to bring higher-performance Li-ion batteries to market in 2024
Leclanché, the integrated European battery supplier and manufacturer, has announced that it succeeded in reducing the cost and environmental impact of producing a new high-performance Lithium-ion cell.
