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𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐕ä𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐱 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐧 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐧 has taken delivery of 𝐌𝐕 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐧, the second vessel in its 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐕ä𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐱 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬. Delivered by 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 on December 9, 2024, the plug-in hybrid dry cargo ship departed for Germany for its first loading. Designed to navigate restricted waterways like Lake Vänern, Spiken features a hybrid propulsion system combining battery power and traditional fuel, reducing emissions and optimizing energy use. The vessel also boasts an enhanced bow design for increased cargo capacity and efficiency, along with shore connection capability for silent, emission-free operations while docked. This marks the 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, following the delivery of 𝐋𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. #ShippingInnovation #HybridVessels #ErikThun #SustainableShipping #LakeVanernMax #GreenMaritime #FerusSmit #EcoFriendlyTransport #MaritimeNews #CargoEfficiency NC: Offshore Energy

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 Brunvoll AS has partnered with 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝 to provide advanced propulsion and autonomy systems for a new hybrid ferry, set to operate on 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. The 73.3-meter ferry, capable of carrying 50 cars and 199 passengers, will feature a 3600 kWh battery, allowing it to operate on electric power for short distances and switch to hybrid mode during peak periods. Equipped with Brunvoll AS's high-tech systems, including azimuth thrusters and automated route management, the ferry aims to reduce 𝐍𝐎𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐎𝟐 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. This collaboration marks a step forward in 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥, enhancing both capacity and environmental impact along the 𝐒𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯æ𝐫-𝐒𝐤𝐮𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐤 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞. #Brunvoll #TorghattenNord #HybridFerry #SustainableMaritime #LofotenRoute #GreenShipping #AutonomousFerry #EcoFriendlyTravel #BatteryPoweredFerry #NorwegianShipping #MaritimeInnovation #HybridTechnology #EmissionReduction #ElectricFerry #Shipbuilding #FutureOfTransport NC: Offshore Energy

Integrel Solutions, a marine power generation and hybrid propulsion technology firm, has secured a supply agreement with Antares Catamarans to equip the company’s range of cruising catamarans, including the flagship Antares 44, with the Integrel e-drive system. The partnership aims to enhance sustainability and efficiency in marine propulsion. The Integrel e-drive is an energy generation and electric hybrid propulsion system designed to offer energy-independent boating for environmentally-conscious boat owners. The system integrates propulsion and energy management into a single, efficient unit, allowing owners to seamlessly switch between fuel and electric power while reducing emissions. #marineindustry #catamarans #sustainability #leisuremarine #enviroment #sailing #marinetechnology #emissions Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/di64Cnc3

Just returned from the ''Wind Propulsion 2024'' Event by RINA in association with The International Windship Association (IWSA) at IMO. Sponsored by bound4blue and VAISALA: A really insightful event! As Secretary General, Gavin Allwright reminded us: shipping is the the only truly global industry with a net zero target. The attendees must represent the largest and most focussed collection of people discussing how to achieve that by utilising the wind as a primary means of getting there. The stand outs for me were: 1) An immense collection of rapidly maturing knowledge and enthusiasm around how to design, model and optimise these systems 2) Some real operational experience now exists which underlines great promise 3) Excitement that we will see an acceleration of deployments and ever better results 4) A vision for what more needs to be done must include: helping people choose options, objectively measuring performance (as best we can), and making sure we keep finding ways to ensure operation continues to be as safe as we can make it.

The cruise industry is accelerating their push to get to net-zero. And Royal Caribbean Group is leading the way by opting Wartsila's 46TS-DF series for their flagship, Utopia of the Seas. "Utopia of the Seas is the first vessel to deploy the new Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine. Six engines are deployed with a power of 96,000 kW. Three azipods of 20 MW each are fitted, and selective catalytic reduction is used for NOx removal. Wärtsilä says “close collaboration between Royal Caribbean Group, Wärtsilä and French yard Chantier de l’Atlantique was key to the successful development and introduction of the first Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine”." It will be interesting to see how the setup can allow the vessel to transition to HVO as well as Bio and e-methane in the long term. It will also be interesting to see how the rival engine from MAN, the 49/60DF will fare in terms of orders. What are your thoughts on this development? Feel free to comment below. #sustainableshipping #decarbonization

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐑𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 Grimaldi Group 𝐓𝐡𝐞 Grimaldi Group has received its 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥-𝐨𝐧/𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥-𝐨𝐟𝐟 (𝐑𝐨𝐑𝐨) 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥,𝐄𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨, as part of its 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐆𝐆𝟓𝐆) fleet. Delivered on December 3, 2024, by 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’s 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠, the Italian-flagged ship exemplifies sustainable maritime innovation. With a length of 238 meters, a beam of 34 meters, and a gross tonnage of 67,311 tons, the 𝐄𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨 operates at a service speed of 20.8 knots. It features electronically controlled engines and an exhaust gas cleaning system, ensuring reduced sulfur and particulate emissions. Notably, the ship achieves "𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭" operations by utilizing electricity from its 𝟓 𝐌𝐖𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦, recharged during navigation via shaft generators and solar panels. This delivery follows 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢’s recent acquisition of the 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 and reflects the company’s commitment to enhancing 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. #GrimaldiGroup #HybridRoRoShip #EcoSalerno #GreenShipping #SustainableMaritime #GG5G #ZeroEmissions #MaritimeInnovation #EcoFriendlyShipping #LithiumBatteryTech #CleanEnergy #MaritimeSustainability #ShippingNews NC: Offshore Energy

Hybrid propulsion tugboats are revolutionizing the maritime industry by integrating alternative fuels and advanced propulsion technologies, reducing emissions and improving efficiency. The International Maritime Organization aims to halve GHG emissions from international shipping by 2050, with the ultimate goal of zero emissions by the end of the century. ⁣ ⁣ Hybrid tugboats, such as Foss Maritime's Carolyn Dorothy and Seabulk’s Spartan and Titan, have showcased significant environmental benefits. Svitzer is designing the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tug, expected to operate in 2025, and contribute to reducing shipping emissions in the port of Gothenburg. ⁣ ⁣ While there are challenges, the benefits of hybrid tugboats are driving global interest, with ongoing research and development to maximize their potential. ⁣ ⁣ 👀 Read more about this research in detail here: https://lnkd.in/gqK4aXJ9 ⁣ #oceanlogisticslimited #maritimeindustry #tugboat #hybridtechnology

The vessel ensures very high fuel efficiency, sufficient range to sail a complete route without charging stops unlike battery-driven vessels TECO 2030 Tore Enger #TECO_2030 #Shipbuilding #Crew_Transfer_Vessel #Surface_Effect_Ship #zero_emissions #RobbanAssafina

🏆 AURA 51 ODSEA+ by Fountaine Pajot | Winner of The Gussies Electric Boat Awards 2024 ⚡ The 5th annual #GustaveTrouvé Awards for excellence in electric boats has recognized Fountaine Pajot for its ODSEA+ Hybrid catamaran, winner in the electric sailboat category. Alternatives Energies's team is proud to have contributed to this project by equipping the Aura 51 with our turnkey onboard energy management and hybrid propulsion system. 🔧 Key features : ➡️ Two 25 kW electric motors capable of hydrogeneration for 100% electric navigation in protected areas. ➡️ A 32 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack, renowned for its extended lifespan and enhanced safety. ➡️ The Onebox enabling efficient energy conversion and distribution onboard. ➡️ The optimized EPMS V1.7 (Energy Propulsion Management System), ensuring automatic and efficient energy management. ☀️ Integrated solar panels generating up to 2,000 W of additional energy, enhancing the boat’s autonomy. 🌊 With over 27 years of expertise, Alternatives Energies remains a key player in the maritime energy transition, redefining the sailing experience. #gussiesawards2024 #sustainableyachting #electricpropulsion #energytransition #aura51 #electricboatawards #hybridboat #innovationmaritime #electricboats

EST-Floattech | Energy Storage Solutions Powers Damen Electric Multi Cat Read The Full Article:- https://lnkd.in/edtBt2Wv Jeroen van Woerkum, Managing Director at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, explains: "With our commitment to increased maritime sustainability, we wanted to create a versatile workboat that could bring zero-emissions performance to a wide range of operations." Jelle Meindertsma, Sales Manager at EST-Floattech, commented: "We are proud to collaborate with Damen Shipyards on the Multi Cat 1908 Electric. This project highlights the potential of our battery solutions in large applications and shows the impact of innovation in maritime electrification." More News At Workboat365.com Subscribe To The Workboat365 LinkedIn Weekly News https://lnkd.in/eMY2JUnT #workboat #propulsionsystems #propulsion #shipbuilding  #commercialmarine #maritimeindustry #maritime #marine #marineindustry