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…
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…
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…
The electric tender revolution: Meet the models leading the charge
Electric tenders have been a long time coming, but, says Sam Fortescue, these frontrunners are well worth the investment… Let’s get this out of the way up front. In the blunt words of Ernest Menten at Tenderworks: “You have to accept that an electric tender is…
GR60, an electric-powered trawler catamaran under construction in Thailand
The GR60 is a new catamaran offered by Gilles Reigner, founder of Green Research Yachting (GREYachting), a shipyard based in Thailand. The first model of this electric-powered trawler is currently under construction. Fuel cell, wind turbine and solar panels With its two huge vertical wind…
Electric tugs bring environmental and opex benefits
Crowley has ordered the first all-electric tug in the Americas and Navtek provides data from two years of operating Gisas Power Tug operators are increasingly investing in new tugs with low or zero-emissions propulsion. The transition is being driven by upcoming green legislation, public opinion, and…
A green ‘sea change’ as water transport makes its move
All aboard! Europe’s ferry industry has set sail for an emissions-free future. It’s leading the eco-friendly revolution with electric and hydrogen-powered boats that are destined to make urban transport more sustainable. In just a few months’ time, passengers in Stavanger, Norway, will be able to…
Plug in Power Infrastructure for Electric Boats fast-tracked in Europe
Aqua superPower announced a strategic partnership with AC charge point developer e-concept, which has developed a novel design of charging posts that have been approved for use in certain sensitive environments including the canals in Venice. Aqua superPower will be developing charging infrastructure for marine…