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Inspiring examples on maritime sustainability for shipowners and technology suppliers
COSCO 700 TEU Full Electric Container Ship
The N997 has two propulsion motors with a capacity of 900 [kW] each and a total battery capacity of 50 [MWh] - best estimate currently available. The 120 meter long ship has a fully electric drive, can carry up to 700 TEU and is able to swap battery packs en route. The vessel is designed for Chinese inland and coastal waters, covering over 600 nautical miles of routes on the Yangtze River.
Introducing Oceanbird – the wind powered cargo vessel
Pioneering an innovative wind-powered propulsion technology, Wallenius Marine is launching Oceanbird as a next-generation, sustainable transport vessel. Here’s Carl-Johan Söder Naval Architect & Project Manager for Oceanbird with perspective on how Oceanbird promises to smash the International Maritime Organisation’s climate emission targets.
World’s ‘first’ autonomous, zero emission container ship
The world’s first zero-emissions, autonomous ship. This is a game changer and a result of collaboration with Kongsberg, a global technology company, that will eventually change the world of maritime transport.