NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 – update

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As an update to our April 2009 blog post, NYK Line has released a new video outlining more details of their Super Eco Ship concept design.

Highlights of this design include:

  • 9MW of solar panels covering the entire topside cargo area
  • Retractable sails between each cargo bay
  • Self-unloading cargo bays
  • Superconducting power link between the forward engine room and the aft thrusters
  • Modular design that allows complete separation of the bow and stern from the middle cargo area (somewhat like an ITB, but the cargo ship version)
  • Powered by modular LNG fuel cells
  • sleek, low wind resistance design

Check out the concept video here: NYK SUPER ECO SHIP 2030

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One Response to NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 – update

  1. avatar Patrick says:
    February 5, 2011 at 6:58 am

    So, I wonder how many crew they have to carry to keep the solar panels clean after salt spray covers them? I wonder how much the salt spray protection for the solar panels weigh at the very peak and edges of the hull? I wonder how much maintenance that self-unloading equipment takes, and how much more tonnage it takes up compared to ungeared ships?

    I wonder how many naval architects are going to herniate themselves laughing at this design spec?