Marine

Rhode Island-based Hinckley to offer all-electric version of its classic “Picnic Boat” powered by i3 batteries US yacht-maker Hinckley premiered the latest electric must-have for the wealthy nautical daytripper. Dasher is, the company says, the world’s first “fully electric luxury yacht” – and if looks are anything to go by, …

KONGSBERG has signed a Research & Innovation (R&I) contract with PILOT-E to develop zero emission, full-electric, autonomous ferry concepts. The PILOT-E program is a collaboration between the Norwegian Research Council, Innovasjon Norge and Enova. KONGSBERG is heading the consortium with Grenland Energy on marine battery technology, Fjellstrand shipyard on vessel …

BMW has partnered with Torqueedo to supply electric boats with the latest i3 battery pack. German boat manufacturer Torqueedo has confirmed that it is producing electric boats with batteries from BMW’s i3 vehicle. The 2017 i3 battery has been specifically adapted to work with Torqueedo’s Deep Blue 80i electric boat …

Pioneering clean energy-driven vessel demonstrates possibilities for hydrogen and battery power A few months ago, the world’s first catamaran powered solely by renewable sources was launched. The pioneering Energy Observer vessel was developed by research institute CEA Liten, and features a combination of low-carbon technologies which will enable it to …

Agreements with Kongsberg and Veth will see new applications for electric drive technology Finnish electric drivetrain manufacturer Visedo is broadening its marine horizons even further with the signing of new partnership deals with two major firms from the sector. During the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam the …

Swiss battery maker secures DNV certification for MRS marine battery Leclanché has launched a new type of battery aimed at marine applications. The company’s Marine Rack System (MRS) is a modular, Lithium-ion battery system intended to reduce emissions and the operational costs of marine vessels. Reportedly, the MRS is the …

Electrical engineering firm highlights electric ferry equipment, signs new deal with TECO There have been a number of high-profile projects to electrify large marine vessels in recent months. However, the trend has yet to trickle down into smaller vessels. According to Finnish electrical engineering firm Visedo, the problem is mainly …

Norwegian firms plan battery-powered ship to manage regional deliveries Norwegian fertiliser producer Yara and maritime engineering group Kongsberg are to team up to realise an ambitious electric shipping project. Yara is to commission a new vessel – named Yara Birkeland after the company’s founder – which it expects to be …

Programme in Tokyo could see the PONAM become the Prius of the sea Not content with bringing the battery-hybrid car to the masses, Toyota is now taking to the waves. The company has developed what it says is Japan’s first boat to feature a parallel hybrid propulsion system. The hybrid …

Norwegian Electric Systems plans to install its Odin’s Eye DC solution in three new ferries that are being produced for the country’s largest ferry company, Fjord1. The signing of a new contract with Havyard Ship Technology has heralded the delivery of hybrid electric systems in ferries to be designed by …