Crowley Engineering Services has completed the design of the first fully electric U.S. tugboat with autonomous technology, providing operators a sustainable and high-performing solution for ship assist and harbor services in any port. The Crowley design, powered by the expertise of recently integrated subsidiary Jensen Maritime, leverages a large battery system and power-saving technology to operate in a fully electric mode while
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Danfoss Editron has been chosen by Sea Forrest Power Solutions Pte Ltd. (SFP), the integration engineering arm of BH Global Corporation Ltd., to provide the drive train system powering Singapore’s first plug-in parallel hybrid-electric fast-launch vessel. SFP aims to be a leading player in the Singapore maritime industry’s drive toward decarbonization. The company plans to achieve this by offering sustainable
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Maine ferry operator Casco Bay Lines has committed to an integrated hybrid electric power and propulsion solution from ABB for its new vessel, in a technology step change along one of the longest-established ferry routes in the United States. The new ferry is expected to cut up to 800 tons of carbon dioxide per year–an equivalent of emissions annually generated
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Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam is heading a research project to investigate the application of hybrid and fully electric propulsion in the Dutch mussel farming sector. The project, which is called AQUACULTURe, is a collaborative effort between Damen and numerous parties such as equipment suppliers, service providers and local mussel farming companies. AQUACULTURe is part of the Damen Shipyards Group’s long-standing
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