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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

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

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

Renewable Energies News

What is cleaner than energy generated by offshore windfarms? Offshore windfarms supplemented by zero emission support vessels! This retrofitted electric crew transfer vessel will be one of many to come, with work undertaken by Volvo Penta. "Volvo Penta, a leading provider of power solutions for the marine industry, will supply its advanced Inboard Performance System (IPS) for this pioneering vessel. The retrofit will involve replacing the vessel's existing combustion engines with a fully electric propulsion system, eliminating emissions entirely. This move aligns with Volvo Penta's broader efforts to support sustainable boating practices and follows recent collaborations with industry players like Northern Offshore Services and Sanlorenzo Yachts. The vessel, developed for sea transport and crew transit service operator Tidal Transit, will undergo retrofitting on the Ginny Louise, a 20-metre diesel-powered Mercurio vessel. The retrofit, estimated at £8 million (€9.4 million), receives significant funding from the Zero Emissions Vessel and Infrastructure (ZEVI) program, part of the UK Government's efforts to promote clean maritime solutions." Working like water borne mini buses, there are several advantages for them to go fully electric: 1. More precise manuevering at low speed and dynamic positioning, thereby facilitating safer personnel transfer to/from windfarms. 2. The lack of noise and vibration translates to quieter rides for the passengers, and less fatigue for the crew. 3. Most importantly, lower maintance costs and downtime for the shipowners. Emphasis must be made to train the crew to make them comfortable handling the equipment and ensuring adequate charging points. How can we encourage such uptake in the crewboat sector? Feel free to comment below. #batterypower #sustainableshipping #decarbonisation

Another important step in direction of a zero-emission future!

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Late to the game, this article is from March 2024. But stumbling across it excited me today. Tell me more about wind-powered marine technology, please. Link: [Cargo ship sails with wind power using WindWings technology](https://lnkd.in/eAi2jitJ)