Where smart ferry charging begins with a smart grid
The situation NORWAY: The Hareid-Sulesund ferry operator has reduced CO2 emissions by 7000 tonnes annually with the introduction of electric vessels. In transitioning ferries from diesel to pure electric power, powerful onshore support is essential, in the form of reliable infrastructure for rapid charging capacity…
DB Schenker to operate zero-emission autonomous coastal container feeder in Norway
Germany-based logistics provider DB Schenker has revealed plans to operate a zero-emission coastal container feeder vessel between Ikornnes quay and the Port of Ålesund in Norway. The fully electric vessel includes a “unique design”, making the vessel first of its kind in the world, according to the…
Austrian startup, Volta Future, unveils e-outboard
This year’s , Austrian company Volta Future GmbH will unveil an e-outboard offering 222kW (300hp) continuous power and 790Nm. The next-gen e-outboard is called iWOP, which stands for invisible waterline outboard power-drive. The housing of the iWOP is much more compact than classic outboard housings…
May the Electric Force Be With You: X-Wing Starfighters Escort a Battery-Powered Day Boat at ‘Star Wars Day’
The Navier 27 foiling boat, escorted by rebel X-Fighters, is this year’s boat commemorating Star Wars Day. Every year on Star Wars Day, the team at ThirtyC releases images of a yacht with some sort of image from the classic series. This year, the London-based firm showed…
Why e-fuels make no sense for cars, boats & ships
Despite battery electric cars & bots offering the cleanest, most efficient and affordable way to decarbonise, the fossil fuel industry is desperately promoting e-fuels for vehicles. E-fuels, which are chemically similar to petrol and diesel, have been touted by the fossil fuel industry and car…
U.S. Start-Up’s Ground-Breaking Electrolyser Promises Hydrogen at Around $1/kg
A U.S. start-up’s highly efficient proprietary electrolyser could drive down the price of green hydrogen compared to other similar technologies. Wisconsin-based Advanced Ionics’ Symbiotic electrolyser uses 35kWh of electricity to generate one kg of hydrogen, 30% less than the best alkaline or PEM technologies that run on 50kWh/kgH2,…
Meet ‘Chase Zero,’ the Hydrogen-Powered, High-Speed Foiling Cat That’s Transforming the America’s Cup
Zero carbon emissions, 60-mph top end, software-controlled foils. Could this 33-footer revolutionize boating? You can bet on it. Happy Earth Day. You’re looking at what could become the sportboat of the future: a sleek foiling power catamaran that can glide over the waves at close…
12 Speedy Battery-Powered Boats Bringing the Electric Revolution to the Water
The once disregarded concept is now coming of age in real time. Even two years ago, the idea of electric-powered watercraft was confined mostly to cool-looking sketches. The notion didn’t carry much credibility in the boating world, since water’s high drag caused batteries to deplete…
Methane at Sea: Finding the Invisible Climate Killer
T&E’s investigation into so-called ‘green’ liquid natural gas (LNG) ships uncovers significant amounts of invisible methane being released into the atmosphere. On a crisp Monday morning in the port of Rotterdam, the Ecodelta, a dredger boat, gets to work scraping the seabed, clearing the way for…