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Samsung Heavy unveils new ECO-WTIV design

South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has unveiled its first proprietary Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) design. It breaks new ground by using a combination of advanced green technologies to slash CO2

Seaspan Ferries to trial new Corvus Blue Whale ESS

A large-scale energy storage system (ESS) designed by Corvus Energy for large ships is to have its inaugural field trials on a cargo ferry operated by Delta, B.C., based Seaspan Ferries. Corvus

Two KNOT shuttle tankers will feature ABB electric solutions

Two 124,000 dwt LNG-fueled shuttle tankers on order at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) will feature battery technology and a wide scope of ABB’s electric solutions,

ESS specialist offers “microgrid in a box” for easy vessel installation

Vancouver, Canada, headquartered energy storage system (ESS) specialist Sterling PBES has launched the CanPower “microgrid in a box,” designed to add energy storage to virtually any vessel, without the need for complex

AIDAperla to be fitted with 10 MWh Corvus battery pack

Carnival Corporation’s Germany-based brand, AIDA Cruises, has signed an agreement with marine battery system specialist Corvus Energy that will see its 300-meter-long cruise ship AIDAperla fitted with a battery pack capable of

Harvey Gulf to convert second PSV to battery hybrid

Last month we reported that Harvey Gulf International Marine had opted to convert the Harvey Energy — the first LNG-fueled PSV in the Americas — to battery hybrid operation (see story). Harvey

Ex-NOAA vessel to become Experimental Craft – Electric

A former NOAA marine sanctuary research vessel is to have a new life—as advanced technology demonstrator Experimental Craft – Electric (XC-E). The vessel has been purchased by Anacortes, Wash., headquartered Lavle USA

Corvus Energy solution brings port crane fuel savings and emissions cuts

Corvus Energy has won an order from CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering (CCCCSEE) covering the supply of energy storage systems for battery-hybrid RTG (rubber-tired gantry) cranes. The order is for various retrofit and

Corvus Energy ups marine battery production capacity

NOVEMBER 23, 2018 — Corvus Energy reports that it has now finalized contracts for its new fully automated factory for maritime batteries in Bergen, Norway. The new factory will be located at

JDP aims to push marine battery development and safety

MARCH 9, 2017 — Classification society DNV GL has announced the launch of a Joint Development Project (JDP), designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping