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Daito Corporation Has Decided to Build an Electric Tugboat
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) announced on Friday that Daito Corporation (Daito), its consolidated subsidiary, has decided to build an electric tugboat, an electric vessel (EV) powered by a large-capacity lithium-ion battery. Today, …
Nov 11, 2024 / Vessels
Damen to deliver two fully electric ferries to City of Toronto
Damen has signed a contract with the City of Toronto in Canada for the delivery of two ferries. The fully electric vessels will provide a major boost to sustainability in the region. They will operate between the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal in …
Sep 26, 2024 / Vessels
The first hybrid electric vessel built in South America will use a Corvus battery system
Corvus Energy to supply the battery energy storage system onboard the Magellan Discoverer— the first hybrid diesel-electric vessel to be constructed in South America. Photo caption: The Magellan Discoverer has a unique design especially made for …
Mar 18, 2024 / Vessels
Vertom orders twelve diesel-electric vessels in India
On the sustainable road towards 2030 and 2050, it is important for Vertom to become greener and more environmental-friendly in the upcoming years. The aim is to start the transformation to decarbonizing the business activities for Vertom and their …
Feb 27, 2024 / Vessels
MOL and Pyxis sign Collaboration Agreement for development and market expansion of electric vessels in Singapore and Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Pyxis Maritime Pte Ltd. (Pyxis) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on joint development and marketing of the electric vessels (EV's) business in the Singapore region, as well as …
Nov 1, 2023 / Curious
Vertom orders two more 7,000 DTW diesel-electric vessels from Thecla Bodewes Shipyards
While the building of the vessels Vertom CYTA and Vertom TOMMA are in full swing, Vertom has ordered the construction of two additional vessels from Thecla Bodewes Shipyards. This makes the total go up to eight 7,000 DTW Diesel-Electric Multi-Purpose …
Feb 7, 2023 / Vessels
Wärtsilä extends leadership in hybrid vessel segment
The technology group Wärtsilä has extended its long-held lead within the field of hybrid electric vessel systems. Recent figures from Clarkson’s Research show that there are currently more than 300 hybrid vessels delivered or on order. Wärtsilä has …
May 20, 2022 / Curious
BC Ferries' fifth battery hybrid-electric vessel launched (Video)
Two-ship service with new Island Class ferries coming to Nanaimo Harbour – Gabriola Island route in 2022Another of BC Ferries’ Island Class ferries has launched, entering the water last Thursday at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. The yet-to-be …
Feb 25, 2021 / Vessels
Cochin shipyard held plate cutting ceremony for two autonomous electric vessels for Asko Maritime AS
Plate cutting ceremony of the two Autonomous Electric Vessels being built for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway was held on 25 Nov 2020 at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi. Mr. TorbjØrn Johannson, Chairman of the board for ASKO & ASKO MARITIME, Norway cut …
Nov 30, 2020 / Vessels