Shift Clean Energy announced today the delivery of what will be Singapore’s first hybrid bunker tanker, Marine Charge. The 7990-ton vessel, designed by SeaTech Solutions and built by Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry is fitted with 480Kwh of Shift’s energy storage system(ESS).
Shift’s ESS will be primarily used for peak shaving (storing energy during low power consumption for use during peak usage periods, allowing main generators to operate with a more stable load). This solution helps to optimise energy use, significantly reduce fuel and maintenance costs, improve responsiveness and reliability of power management and in turn enhances safety of operations. This will result in improved fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by approximately 10 per cent a year, minimising pollution near populated areas such as the port of Singapore.
Brent Perry, CEO of Shift Clean Energy said: “This vessel represents a true demonstration of the change that is becoming normal in the marine industry- a fuel carrier focussed on improving efficiency, cost of operations and simultaneously demonstrating the commitment to good global citizenship. Along with the total design of SeaTech, SHIFT was able to deliver the best of both worlds- a best case vessel that transports still much needed oil- efficiently.”
V-Bunkers is a leading supplier of barge logistics services in the port of Singapore. The move to adopt Shift’s clean energy solution will help decarbonise the V-Bunkers’ fleet operations, building on their commitment to achieving high standards of cleaner, more sustainable barge operatorship.
Mike Muller, Head of Vitol Asia said: “We are delighted to contribute to the reduction of emissions in the port of Singapore through the deployment of its first electric-hybrid bunker tanker, and the second one expected in late May. We support Singapore’s aspirations to be a leader in maritime decarbonisation and look forward to using these new craft to more sustainably and efficiently deliver bunkers to customers here in the world’s biggest bunkering port.”
Prabjot Chopra, Vice President of Technology of SeaTech said: “SeaTech Solutions is delighted to have conceived the design of Singapore’s first hybrid bunker tanker for V-Bunkers built at Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry. Shift Clean Energy’s solution was selected to create more efficient and more environmentally friendly vessel. M.T. Marine Charge will set a new standard for sustainable bunkering operations. We are excited to be enabling this positive impact for the decarbonisation of the marine industry.”
Shift currently supplies battery-based ESS technology to the marine industry, as well as its PwrSwäp pay-as-you-go power service to on land customers such as ports, terminals, offshore wind farms and beyond. The use of battery technology in marine energy is quickly expanding as the shipping industry continues to transition to greener energy sources in the effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Shift is proud to help companies realize their goals towards the net-zero operation"