The Norwegian shipping company Hurtigruten Norway has presented plans for an emission-free cruise ship. It is to become the most energy-efficient cruise ship in the world. The first ship is scheduled to set sail in 2030.
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ZF has presented a “plug-and-play” hybrid marine conversion module, which is to simplify the electrification of new and existing ship platforms. The hybrid module was presented at the Nor-Shipping trade fair (June 6-9 in Oslo).
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From 2025, the Dutch capital will allow only zero-emission taxis, vans, trucks, scooters, and mopeds to run in large parts of Amsterdam. The new rule will apply to vehicles that will be newly registered as of 2025, with an important exception.
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Ebusco has signed a framework agreement to supply Oechies Elektrotechniek with battery packs for inland navigation for one year. The contract initially covers the delivery of 36 battery packs with a total capacity of around 1 MWh for the WEVA Antonie 1, the first new build hydrogen-powered inland vessel.
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ABB has presented a new electric drive system concept for significantly more efficient ships under the name Dynafin. The system dispenses with a traditional propeller and is instead designed to mimic the “movements of a whale’s tail”.
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Japanese battery startup Power X unveils the design of a large electric ship to be completed by 2025. Vessel ‘X’ will be the first in a line of “Battery Tankers” and is scheduled for field tests in 2026.
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Sweden’s electric carmaker Polestar and electric boat builder Candela have announced their latest collaboration, introducing the Candela C-8 Polestar edition. It merges Polestar’s luxury EV design and further elevates Candela’s hydrofoil technology.
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BMW and boat manufacturer Tyde have unveiled a groundbreaking electric boat in Cannes. Dubbed The Icon, this watercraft represents a “new kind of flagbearer,” according to BMW, when it comes to zero-emission vessels.
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British engineering consultancy Ricardo is part of the sustainable HYdrogen-powered Shipping consortium (sHYpS) to spearhead the development of fuel cell propulsion systems for passenger ships, aiming to achieve zero emissions.
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Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has unveiled a new version of its zero-emission hydrofoil C-8. This time it is taking aim at “America’s most popular boat segment”. These center console powerboats are commonly used for fishing and other recreational activities and usually use a lot of fuel.
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Swedish tech company Candela has secured an additional 210 million Swedish Krona ($20 million) to bring its hydrofoil water vessel to mass production. The P-12 is said to launch this summer.
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Researchers at Chalmers University in Sweden have developed an induction technology that can reach nearly 100% efficiency and charges with 500 kW – effectively putting it on par with wired solutions. The team says the system was so complete they could soon present it to the industry, especially since they smartly combine existing components.
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Two hydrogen ferries will serve Norway’s longest ferry route across the Vestfjord from 2025. Shipping company Torghatten Nord commissioned The Norwegian Ship Design Company with the design. PowerCell will supply the fuel cell technology, and control and propulsion technology comes from SEAM.
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Singapore will reduce its domestic emissions by rolling out various green initiatives across the land, air and sea transport sectors. The measures include electrifying bus fleets, as well as support vehicles in the airport and harbour, and a major charging initiative.
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Vattenfall and the Stromma Group are working together on the electrification of sightseeing boats. At the top of the list are the canal boats in Amsterdam, which must become emission-free by 2025.
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Two new investments by the British government are to harness the UK’s research and innovation excellence to decarbonise the maritime sector. A total of over £80 million will go into the two projects.
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The Norwegian investment company Valinor founded Elinor Batteries with plans to build a gigawatt-scale factory for LFP batteries in central Norway. The cells are to be purposed for stationary storage for EV charging and marine applications, among other things.
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The Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela is now equipping all ordered examples of its C-8 electric hydrofoil with batteries from the electric car manufacturer Polestar. Both companies had agreed on a corresponding cooperation last year.
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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a 2.9 billion US dollar investment plan, primarily to expand infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) in the state. The majority of the budget is to flow into charging points for electric utility vehicles.
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In the USA, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a $2.6 billion investment plan for the state’s transition to zero-emission transportation. The projects that have been supported range from incentives for cleaner trucks and buses and mobility options such as bike- and car-sharing to consumer rebates for clean cars.
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Swiss companies BRUGG eConnect and Cavotec have unveiled an ultra-fast charging system for heavy-duty vehicles and ships with a capacity of up to 3 MW at the Bauma trade fair.
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The EU Parliament has adopted binding minimum targets for the expansion of infrastructure for zero tailpipe-emission transport. These stipulate a minimum density of EV charging and hydrogen refuelling stations that must be affordable and easy to use, and a faster rollout of stations. Emissions in the maritime sector are now to be reduced with specific […]
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Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards has received an order from Swedish transport authority Trafikverket to supply four automated electric ferries and the relevant charging infrastructure.
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Deutz has completed the reorganization of the management team at Torqeedo. On October 1, Fabian Bez took the helm for the maritime electric drive specialist, and will be supported by Heiko Vietmeier as commercial director as of November.
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Artemis Technologies, a company based in Belfast, has designed an all-electric passenger ferry to enter service in 2024. The operator Condor Ferries wants to use the hydrofoil as part of a pilot project between Belfast and Bangor in Northern Ireland and is banking on the ferry being fast.
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Freudenberg e-Power Systems has received type approval from the international classification society RINA for its methanol-powered fuel cell system for use in maritime applications. According to Freudenberg, this is a significant step towards making ocean shipping climate-neutral.
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The Norwegian company Teco 2030, which is building a “gigafactory” for fuel cells for use in ships, is securing German mechanical engineering expertise. Teco wants ThyssenKrupp Automation Engineering to deliver a complete production line.
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HAV Hydrogen has announced a containerised power system as a retrofit solution for ships. The self-contained and scalable power supply is based on 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell modules installed on deck.
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The electric car manufacturer Polestar will supply battery and charging systems for the electric boats of the Swedish company Candela. The aim of the cooperation is to rapidly increase the production of Candela’s electric hydrofoils.
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The Seat brand Cupra is now bringing electrification to the aquatic sphere. Cupra has teamed up with De Antonio Yachts to develop the electrified vessel D28 Formentor e-Hybrid.
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