World’s First All-Electric Tugboat Delivered, Three More on the Way
Navtek Naval Technologies has laid the groundwork for the future by designing and building the world’s first all-electric tug, ZEETUG® – short for Zero Emissions Electric tug. It started with two – superficially straightforward – renewal requests: Gisas Shipbuilding asked for harbor tugs that were both “lower…
Ports of Auckland Buys World-First Electric Tug
Ports of Auckland in New Zealand has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. The new 24.7-meter tug, a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513, to be delivered in 2021, will have a 70 tonne bollard pull, the…
As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction
The idea of modifying Earth’s atmosphere to cool the planet, once seen as too risky to seriously consider, is attracting new money and attention. WASHINGTON — As the effects of climate change become more devastating, prominent research institutions and government agencies are focusing new money and…
THE E-FERRY ELLEN INFORMATION PACKAGE
Curious to know how it is possible to operate a car- and passenger ferry across a distance of 22 nautical miles on 100% electricity? The E-ferry, “Ellen” has since mid August 2019 been doing this 3-5 times a day, every day of the week on…
TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORLD’S 1ST HYDROGEN-POWERED CRUISE SHIP
With the developments and innovations that are taking place in the shipping industry, caution must be taken to care for the marine population that is being subjected to the adverse effects of shipping. Harmful emissions and waste materials that are discharged every time ships set…
Germany and hydrogen — €9 billion to spend as strategy is revealed
As part of its stimulus package, Germany intends to expand the role of green hydrogen to help end the country’s reliance on coal. The government agreed on a plan on how to spend the €9 billion earmarked for the project. Hydrogen, the universe’s most abundant…
Japanese Company to Build World’s First All-Electric Bunker Tankers
Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has decided to build the world’s first two zero-emission electrically powered bunker tankers. As informed, the newbuilds are planned to be delivered sequentially from March 2022 to March 2023 and will enter Tokyo Bay as marine fuel supply vessels. The…
Decarbonizing Shipping: What role for flag states?
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states agreed in 2018 “to reduce the total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008” as part of the “initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships”. In order to support achieving…
Gustave Trouvé Awards for excellence in electric boats and boating
Τhe gussies Announcing the world’s first awards dedicated to honouring the individuals and companies responsible for exceptional design and innovation in the burgeoning world of electric marine propulsion. The electric boat and boating industry is expanding each day in every region of the world as…