Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the battery power for four retrofitted Harvey Energy class LNG-fuelled Platform Supply Vessels operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The advanced Energy Storage System from Wärtsilä will enable the vessels with tri-fuel operation, making them the most fuel efficient PSVs in the GoM. The boats will be capable of "closed … [Read more...]
Construction Contracts Signed for First Battery-Powered Tankers
Tokyo-based shipping company Asahi Tanker Co. has placed an order for the world's first electric-powered tankers. The two tankers, which were ordered at Kawasaki Heavy Industries, will be 100% powered by large-capacity lithium ion batteries for zero-emission operations. The vessels will serve as bunker supply vessels in Tokyo Bay following their anticipated launch in March … [Read more...]
Maersk Supply Service to Test Charging Station Buoy at Offshore Wind Farm
Maersk Supply Service will has announced plans to test a prototype charging station buoy for battery-powered vessels. For the project, Maersk Supply Service, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has joined forces with Danish power company Ørsted for testing of the buoy at one of Ørsted’s offshore wind farms in 2021. "Maersk Supply Service A/S and Ørsted, the world leader in … [Read more...]
Amsterdam’s Boats Go Electric Ahead of 2025 Diesel Ban
Oscar Fritschy of E-Schip shows off the batteries of the Gerarda Johanna canal boat, while CEOs from green energy companies gather to make all canal boats climate neutral in Amsterdam, Netherlands March 2, 2020. Picture taken March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Sterling By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, March 3 (Reuters) - The century-old Amsterdam canal boat Gerarda Johanna looks … [Read more...]
Maersk to Trial Containerized Battery on Containership
A.P.Moller- Maersk is getting ready to test a containerized battery on board one of its containerships as the world's largest container shipping company continues to develop low carbon solutions in order to meet its environmental goals. The 600 kWh battery, which is housed inside a shipping container, will be installed on board the 249-meter MV Maersk Cape Town next … [Read more...]