Battery-Powered Car Ferry
The world’s first Electric car ferry was launched in Norway, carrying 360 passengers on quiet and clean ferry trips, powered by battery alone. The world’s first large, all-electric car ferry is a 100% battery driven aluminium catamaran. The 80-meter-long vessel is able to carry 120 cars…
Vard announces the construction of a new electric ferry for Norway
Operated by Boréal, this new electric ferry will start operating in January 2020. 74 meters long, the ferry will carry up to 60 cars and 199 passengers and crew. The hull of the vessel will be built by Vard Braila in Romania and the delivery…
World’s First Fully Autonomous Vessel To Sail Across Atlantic Ocean – Mayflower Autonomous Ship Project
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship project (MAS) is an innovative new venture to design, build and sail the world’s first fully autonomous vessel across the Atlantic Ocean.The project’s name commemorates the anniversary of the Pilgrim Father’s voyage from Plymouth, UK to Plymouth in the New World…
Fully electric cargo ship launched in Guangzhou
A 2,000-metric-ton all-electric cargo ship has been launched in Guangzhou, China. Manufactured by Guangzhou Shipyard International, the 70.5m (230ft) vessel uses a 2,400kWh battery system comprised of 1,000 individual lithium-ion packs. It has an 80km (50-mile) range, a 2,200-ton cargo load and a top speed…
Cavotec connects Asia’s first e-ferry to electrical power
Our innovative charging technologies have connected Asia’s first e-ferry to electrical power, eliminating emissions and dramatically reducing operating costs, and highlighting Cavotec’s leading position in this increasingly important segment. The retrofitted passenger ferry, which operates between the island of Cijian and the port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan and that entered…
Eco Marine Power to Study Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research Projects
Neural Network Console provided by Sony Network Communications to be utilised to improve control algorithms and analyse research data Fukuoka, Japan – 8th December 2017 – To further enhance its research capabilities Eco Marine Power announced today that it will begin using the Neural Network Console…
Corvus Energy secures contract for new Norwegian all-electric, battery powered ferry
Corvus Energy’s next generation Orca Energy ESS has been selected to power a new Fjord1 all-electric ferry Richmond, B.C. – November 30, 2017 – Corvus Energy is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by Norwegian Electric System (NES) to supply a lithium ion based…
Automated mooring helps make Salalah fastest riser in One Hundred Ports survey
The Port of Salalah climbed 17 places in the One Hundred Ports survey published by Lloyd’s List. A performance made possible – in part at least – by the installation of our innovative automated mooring technology, MoorMaster. The annual study provides a comprehensive overview of how the world’s container…
Participation of E.B.A. Greece at 4th Bluegrowth Competition Piraeus
The Electric Boat Association of Greece participates with the submission of her proposal in the 4th Bluegrowth Competition Piraeus. Simultaneously has been selected with base the same proposal, to participate in Bluegrowth IV Demo Day event. The Electric Boat Association of Greece hopes with her…