UK Government releases Clean Maritime Plan, setting maritime zero-emission travel strategy
The UK Government has announced today (Thursday 11 July) that all new vessels for UK waters ordered from 2025 should be designed with zero-emission capable technologies, in ambitious plans set out by Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani, to cut pollution from the country’s maritime sector. The…
CAVOTEC AUTOMATED MOORING SELECTED FOR GREAT LAKES E-FERRY BERTHS
Cavotec is to supply its innovative MoorMaster™ automated mooring technology for use with two new-build, fully electrically powered ferries at five berths in Canada’s Great Lakes – the country’s first fully electrical non-cable vessels – highlighting how MoorMaster™ is a key technology for expanding the use of e-vessels….
Corvus Energy named “Supplier of the Year” for 5th consecutive year
Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards 2019 recognizes Corvus Energy, supplier of battery energy storage systems, for its contribution to the adoption of electric and hybrid technology Bergen, Norway and Vancouver, Canada – June 27 2019 – Corvus Energy is very pleased to announce that the company…
Grimaldi Group completes installation of Corvus Energy ‘mega batteries’ in groundbreaking retrofit projects
Cruise Barcelona and Cruise Roma retrofitted with a total of 11 MWh energy storage systems enabling zero-emissions operation Bergen, Norway and Vancouver, Canada – July 3, 2019 – Corvus Energy is pleased to announce that the company has completed the installation of a 5,5 MWh battery…
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Phoenix Register of Shipping S.A actively supports the conduction of the 1st Greek Island School Competition – “Let’s Go Port” Phoenix Register of Shipping S.A supports the initiative launched by the Chambers Group for the Development of Greek Isles (ΕΟΑΕΝ) and Electric Boat & Ship…
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1st Panhellenic Islands School Competition «Let’s Go to Port» The Chambers Group For The Development of Greek Islands (E.O.A.E.N.) proceeds with the implementation of the decision taken in the 44th General Assembly, held in Kavala on 01.12.2018; In cooperation with the Electric Boat Association of…
Sea level rise could hit 2 metres by 2100 – much worse than feared
By Adam Vaughan The world’s coastal cities have been warned to prepare for the possibility of a sea level rise exceeding 2 metres by the end of the century, with “profound consequences for humanity.” A new assessment found runaway carbon emissions and melting ice sheets could…
EU grants USD 5.6 million for two hydrogen-fueled ships
EU awarded 5 million euros to the European innovation project Flagships, to support construction of two commercially operated zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vessels, one in Lyon, France and one in Stavanger, Norway. The funds have been granted from EU’s Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020, under…
This world’s biggest electric ferry runs between Sweden and Denmark 46 times per 24 hours.
The most recent episode of Fully Charged is about an electric ferry, which reportedly turns out to be the world’s biggest electric ship conversion. It entered service in November 2018. It’s equipped with a massive 4.1 MWh battery (640 packs) and 6 MW of power (four 1.5 MW propellers) with a…