Electric propulsion

Damen hybrid-electric tanker takes to the Rhine

Damen hybrid-electric tanker takes to the Rhine

Concordia Damen has delivered another vessel in its CDS Tanker 110 class to Dutch inland shipping operator VOF Generation. The newcomer, christened mts Generation, will be used to transport mineral oils on the Rhine River. The CDS Tanker 110 is a stock Damen design, measuring 110m x 11.45m and featuring a depth of 4.9m and […]

Electric CSOV promises an offshore power surge

Electric CSOV promises an offshore power surge

Offshore wind turbines and battery-powered support vessels seem a perfect match, promising reduced fossil fuel use and a holistic solution for the wind power industry’s success. However, can batteries – whether in a hybrid diesel-electric set-up or installed as a standalone solution – provide enough power for an 80m+ service operation vessel (SOV) to compete […]

EV Maritime’s EVM200 enables Auckland commuter charge

EV Maritime’s EVM200 enables Auckland commuter charge

New Zealand-based electric ferry designer EV Maritime has announced the launch of its first pure-battery urban ferry, the EVM200. Developed with support from the New Zealand Government for operation by Auckland Transport, the 24m-long EVM200 will provide a passenger service between downtown Auckland and the suburb of Half Moon Bay, spanning 16km. The debutante is […]

‘Henry Schmitz’ now cooking on electric

‘Henry Schmitz’ now cooking on electric

Visitors to Amsterdam will now be able to enjoy fine dining on the water free of smoke and noise, as the relaunched floating restaurant Henry Schmitz resumes operations, following an internal overhaul and conversion to electric power. The 16.7m x 3.7m saloon boat, originally built in the early 1900s and now operated by Amsterdam Jewel […]

All-electric overhaul for car ferry ‘MF Hamlet’

All-electric overhaul for car ferry ‘MF Hamlet’

Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime has secured a leading role in a project to convert the double-ended car ferry MF Hamlet to battery-powered operation. The conversion of the 111.2m ferry, which is operated by Öresundslinjen on the route between Helsingør, Denmark, and Helsingborg, Sweden, will include the installation of battery packs and new permanent magnet motors for the azimuth […]

New IACS recommendation for shore-to-ship power

New IACS recommendation for shore-to-ship power

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new recommendation, titled Rec. 182, to provide a “comprehensive framework” to support the adoption of onshore power supply (OPS) systems. Rec. 182 was drawn up to provide “detailed guidance for ship designers, builders, operators and owners on integrating OPS systems into both newbuilds and retrofits, […]

Design confirmed for second Lion City ‘Hydromover’

Design confirmed for second Lion City ‘Hydromover’

Incat Crowther has been commissioned to design an all-electric light cargo vessel for marinEV, a division of Yinson GreenTech specialising in zero-emissions cargo and crew transfers. The vessel, Hydromover 2.0, will be used to transport stores, food and spare parts to ships anchored in the Singapore Strait and preparing to dock at the Port of […]

Ferry electrification gains pace globally

Ferry electrification gains pace globally

The waters in northern Norway’s Lofoten archipelago are about to get greener, with local ferry operator Moskenes Shipping having taken delivery of an all-electric passenger catamaran. The newbuild was ordered to support Lofoten’s ‘Green Islands’ programme, a joint private-/public-sector initiative promoting the rollout of zero- and low-emission solutions across the islands, both at sea and […]