Alternatives Energies associated with the experimentation of the first hydrogen passenger ship
With its partners Michelin Research and Technologies, HP Systems, University of Technology Belfort Montbéliard and EVE System, Alternatives Energies this week launched the first experiment of a hydrogen propulsion on a passenger ship in La Rochelle. Named Galileo, the ship is part of the YéloH2…
EBA’s e-Penteconter
Inspired by the Antiquity to Face the Environmental Challenges of Tomorrow The e-Penteconter is the Core Project of the forward Vision of EBA, The e-Penteconter is inspired by the Design of the Ancient Penteconter (Sail boat of the 7th & 5th Century BC. with 50…
Canadian ports cut emissions with Cavotec shore power technologies
Cavotec shore power systems are helping ports in Canada make substantial reductions in cruise and container ship emissions, with the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) recently reporting that its shore power initiatives are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by some 2,800 tonnes a year. Shore power technologies, also known…
World’s first combined induction transfer and automated mooring system successfully tested with hybrid ferry
Cavotec, together with group of industrial partners, has made history with the world’s first successful testing of a combined wireless induction charging and automated mooring system with a hybrid passenger ferry. The new wireless charging system, developed by Wärtsilä in partnership with Cavotec, is based on inductive power transfer. We provide the…
Enthusiast builds all-electric speed boat using Tesla battery modules
We have seen a couple of awesome all-electric boats in the past year, such as Frank Stephenson’s creation and the Alfastreet Energy 23C. Now, we have a tinkerer and EV enthusiast, Scott Masterson, who has converted a 2016 Bayliner 175 into an all-electric speed boat. Mr. Masterson, who…
UK Government backs innovative technology to slash shipping emissions to zero
The UK Government has committed to help fund innovative technologies and fuels to reduce maritime emissions and create a zero-emissions sector. The government, in partnership with industry, has committed to spending more than US$8m on funding trials of innovative energy-saving devices, such as state-of-the-art propellers,…
Wärtsilä to supply solutions for six new Chinese container feeder ships
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of products and solutions for six new 1160TEU container feeder vessels to be built at the Fujian Mawei shipyard in China. The project has been developed by MarLink Project Management in Germany together with various investors. This series…
Rolls-Royce reveals plans for electric autonomous naval vessel
Rolls-Royce has revealed plans for an electric autonomous, single-role, naval vessel with a range of 3,500 nautical miles. The vessel concept is capable of operating beyond the horizon for over 100 days, will displace 700 tons and reach speeds above 25kts. The 60m-long vessel is…
Aquarius Eco Ship: Renewable Energy and Alternative Propulsion for Ships
The Aquarius Eco Ship concept design is the result of a comprehensive study project which focused on optimising the design of a large ocean going ship such as a bulk carrier or oil tanker to harness the power of the wind & sun by using Aquarius…