Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.

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Mariner Climate Fuel Oil 427

Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

Image courtesy of Equinor Construction giant Skanska has been awarded a contract to turn the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into one of the US’s largest offshore wind ports. There will also be significant waterfront and marine upgrades. Construction activities covered by this award will run into 2026. Get started here. –

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Mariner Wind New York Maintenance 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This will therefore make these ships among the first to be prepared to operate on methanol, a clean burning sulfur-free alternative to conventional fossil-based marine fuels. They will also be the first methanol capable ships to employ a variable speed main engine in a hybrid installation.

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Installation Wind Hybrid Engine 273

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2023

a leader in the global market for seaborne transportation and storage of chemicals and other specialty bulk liquids, will install the innovative eSAIL system on a chemical tanker, making it the first tanker vessel to harness this technology. The pioneer installation will be completed in 2024.

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Installation Wind Mariner Standards 195

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2023

The company plans to propose the installation of this system into various ships, including passenger ships, work ships, and cargo ships operating in coastal areas where hydrogen refueling is relatively accessible. Left: Testing of the marine hydrogen fuel cell system; Right: installation into a ship.

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Hydrogen Commercial Fuel Mariner 359

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Expanding its portfolio of solutions for the marine electrification industry, Leclanché is introducing a new “ports and harbor” infrastructure solution enabling hybrid and fully electric vessels to fast charge when returning to port. The agreement with Leclanché’s Stationary Solutions group provides the complete recharging infrastructure.

Mariner 259

Mariner DC Recharge Fully Electric 259

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Following the installation of a first-of-its-kind Dynamic Positioning (DP) system onboard the harbor tug PSA Polaris , Wärtsilä, in collaboration with PSA Marine, is carrying out trials of the autonomous tug in the Port of Singapore under real-world conditions. —Bernard Wong, Head of Fleet Management at PSA Marine.

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Singapore Mariner Installation IDEA 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2019

Stäubli Electrical Connectors, a leading manufacturer of electrical connector solutions, has signed an agreement with SSA Marine to provide automatic charging stations for 33 terminal tractors at the Port of Long Beach. This project will create the largest automated electric vehicle charging program of any port in the United States.

Mariner 257

Mariner Long Beach Electric Vehicles Charging 257

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2023

Up to $20 million funding is now available in California through the VW Zero-Emission Freight and Marine (ZEFM) program. Applications are being accepted and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted. Funding is available for the following project categories: Heavy-lift forklifts (8,000 lb.

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Mariner California Available Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

As a first step, Skeleton’s SuperBattery will be integrated with TECO 2030’s fuel cell modules in the HyEkoTank marine fuel cell retrofit project led by TECO 2030, Shell, and other consortium partners from three European countries (Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands).

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Mariner Hydrogen Norway Energy Storage 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2023

To enable sustainable and scalable new energy pathways such as ammonia as a marine fuel, we must advance technological developments. This study has given us deep insights into risk and will provide critical understanding and intelligence to help guide the industry towards safe application of ammonia as a marine fuel.

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Mariner Fuel Range Insight 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Wärtsilä has launched the 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications. Following Wärtsilä’s introduction of dual-fuel engine technology in the 1990s, LNG has become established as a viable and attractive marine fuel. —Rasmus Teir, Product Manager, Wärtsilä Marine. MW, at 720 and 750 rpm.

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Mariner Gas Engine Hybrid 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2018

MAN Cryo, the wholly owned subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has—in close cooperation with Fjord1 and Multi Maritime in Norway— developed a marine fuel-gas system for liquefied hydrogen. The award is significant in that the system is the first marine-system design globally to secure such an approval.

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Mariner Hydrogen Gas Fuel 259

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2023

Marine fast charge operator Aqua superPower announced the first installation of its electric boat fast charging stations in the San Francisco Bay Area at Westpoint Harbor, in Silicon Valley’s Redwood City. As a Clean […]

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San Francisco Mariner Charging Global 97

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2023

IINO Kaiun Kaisha and Electric Power Development (J-POWER) have agreed to install the rotor sail (wind propulsion auxiliary device) manufactured by Norsepower on the dedicated coal carrier YODOHIME (completed in February 2016).

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Coal Installation Wind Power 195

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2013

The Cat marine hybrid power system uses AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid system. Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has introduced the the Cat Powered Marine Hybrid System, a complete hybrid propulsion package applicable to all engine platforms. —Michael Braun, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems tug and salvage segment manager.

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Mariner Hybrid Power Powered 262

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

The California Air Resources Board announced that the first installment of $35 million in VW Environmental Mitigation Trust funding for Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects throughout California is now available via a competitive solicitation. Install shore power at berths that serve ocean-going vessels.

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Mariner California Available Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The ULSTEIN J102 zero emission wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), can operate 75% of the time in zero emission mode. Top view ULSTEIN J102 zero-emission turbine installation vessel. Emission reduction per installation cycle: 25%. Ulstein has introduced its second hydrogen hybrid vessel design for the offshore industry.

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Hydrogen Installation Wind Design 387

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2021

the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails ( earlier post ) on board a new-build Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, the Brazilian mining company. Norsepower Oy Ltd.,

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Installation Wind Fuel Emissions 415

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä, in close customer cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol, as well as with the Sustainable Energy Catapult Centre, will commence the world’s first long-term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel in a marine four-stroke combustion engine. Earlier post.)

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Mariner Engine Fuel 2000 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced the opening off the application period for the competitive Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Combustion Freight and Marine Project funding. This solicitation is open to eligible owners of in-use freight trucks, switcher locomotives, ferries, tugboats and towboats throughout California. Background.

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Mariner California Emissions Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The California Energy Commission and the Department of the Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing a partnership that supports Navy and Marine Corps installation efforts to develop alternative energy resources and increase energy security and reliability.

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Mariner Installation California Solar 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Neste Oil will bring to the market a low-sulfur marine fuel in accordance with the EU sulfur Directive requirements entering into force in 2015, and will begin distributing it in mid-December. The new fuel will significantly reduce sulfur, nitrogen and particle emissions in marine transportation.

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Mariner Oil Fuel Cleaner 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2020

the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, and SEA-CARGO, leading logistics provider in the North Sea market, announced an agreement to install two of Norsepower’s largest Rotor Sails ( earlier post ) on board the SC Connector , a sidedoor Ro-Ro. Norsepower Oy Ltd.,

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Installation Wind Emissions Industrial 300

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

ABB has introduced a new offering, Azipod D, to its line of Azipod marine electric propulsion systems. This new Azipod D provides designers and ship builders with increased design flexibility in order to accommodate a wide range of hull shapes and propeller sizes, as well as simplicity of installation. Click to enlarge.

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Mariner Installation Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2018

US-based Li-ion battery manufacturer XALT Energy’s XPAND Battery system has been certified as acceptable for installation on all marine vessels classified by DNV GL. This Type Approval is an important milestone for both XALT Energy and the marine electrification market. —Martin Klein.

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Li-ion Mariner 2018 Batteries 191

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2023

This marks a major milestone on our road to developing a full-scale two-stroke ammonia marine engine. This successful combustion represents yet another, important step towards decarbonizing the marine market and bringing big things to zero. —Thomas S. 1 for 1-cylinder ammonia testing initiated.

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Engine Mariner Water Oil 369

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. Now, electric boats are charting a similar path.

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DIY Installation Motor Motors 97

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2019

As part of a strategy to continue providing low-emissions solutions for harsh offshore operating environments, Siemens has opened a fully robotized and digitalized plant in Norway that will develop and manufacture energy storage technologies for both marine and offshore oil and gas applications. This ultimately leads to lower emissions.

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Energy Storage Mariner Li-ion Oil 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Alfa Laval is the driving force in a marine fuel cell development project exploring the potential of high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells using methanol as fuel as a source of marine auxiliary power. Based on positive test results, the project is on track for a 200 kW installation. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Mariner DC Conversion 195

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The electrification project represents an important milestone for PG&E’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet Program, expanding the program’s support of transportation electrification to include the marine sector. The increased energy requirement per mile shows the significant challenge associated with electrifying the marine sector.

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Mariner Grid Fleet Electric 259

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

The Yongsoo wave energy power plant, installed at berth 1 in the Korean Institute KRISO -Wave Energy Test Site (WETS), is preparing to produce green hydrogen from next year, according to a report from Ocean Energy Systems. From next year, green hydrogen will be produced offshore using marine energy power.

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Hydrogen Green 2001 Mariner 522

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2015

The latest addition to Scania’s engine range for marine applications incorporates proven common-rail XPI fuel-injection technology (earlier post) for improved fuel efficiency. The new V8 engine, based on the company’s 16.4-liter An engine solution can thus be tailored for completely different operating profiles.

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Mariner Engine Fuel Installation 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2018

Caterpillar Marine is collaborating with Sanmar Shipyards in Istanbul, Turkey to build an innovative tugboat with a hydraulic hybrid propulsion system. —Nathan Kelly, Caterpillar Marine Product Definition Engineer. The AVD system is also flexible and can accommodate multiple configurations.

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Mariner Hybrid Turkey Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

With support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), BHP and GoodFuels Marine have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on a biofuels pilot project in Singapore, which is expected to be carried out early next year. GoodFuels Marine develops and delivers sustainable biofuels for the maritime sector.

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Singapore Mariner Alternative Fuels Cleaner 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2015

A market study recently published by Transparency Market Research (TMR) projected that revenue from the global marine hybrid propulsion market will rise from US$2.24 According to the report, the diesel-electric system is the most common technology configuration utilized in the global marine hybrid propulsion market.

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Mariner Market Hybrid North America 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2019

Ferry operator Scandlines signed an agreement with Norsepower Oy Ltd, leading clean technology and engineering company pioneering modern wind propulsion technology, to install Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution on board the M/V Copenhagen , a hybrid passenger ferry. Illustration of Scandlines hybrid ferry M/V Copenhagen with Rotor Sail.

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Installation Hybrid Wind Denmark 300