E-Regatta, competition and events among electric boats at the Boat Show
The Venice Boat Show will be hosting the E-regatta, a four-day event open to all types of electric boats (battery, hybrid, solar, fuel cells, etc.).The procession prior to the E-regatta event will travel through St. Mark’s basin and along the Grand Canal to then return…
Up the creek without a paddle
An article by Charles Mathys Project Overview Using an Arduino Uno computer, the voltage of an 18 volt battery pack is modified to match the 12 volt trolling motors specifications. Using PWM techniques, 6 forward and 3 reverse speeds are programmed to make the trolling…
South Korea to Work on Hydrogen Ships
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy released a green ship development plan on Dec. 23. The plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent by the use of hydrogen vessels. The ministries are going to…
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…
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…
Navtek selects Corvus Energy to power world’s first all-electric tug
Turkish ship designer and builder Navtek Naval Technologies, a subsidiary of TK Tuzla Shipyard, has selected Corvus Energy’s Orca energy storage system (ESS) for the world’s first battery-powered, all-electric tugboat. The Navtek NV-712 ZeeTUG, which stands for Zero Emissions Electric Tug, will be delivered in…