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Electramar is the first vessel in a series of pioneering hybrid-electric cargo vessels that is ready to start operating. More and more innovative ships like this one are shaping the future of green shipping slowly but surely.
AtoB@C Shipping, a part of ESL Shipping, which is one of the dry bulk cargo leaders in the Baltic region, is taking a bold step toward zero-emission shipping with an innovative fleet. The 12 new vessels are officially ice-classed and combine hybrid-electric propulsion with an even greater capacity than the current fleet.
The first two in the series were launched in June and October, respectively, and they are named Electramar and Stellamar. Now, Electramar is ready to enter commercial service and help usher in a new era of green shipping.
What makes Electramar so special? First, it's equipped with a new-generation powertrain that can run on shore power and renewable fuel instead of conventional fuel, which will help reduce emissions even more. Plus, the vessel was designed to potentially integrate wind propulsion at some point. This is known as a "future-proof" design, meaning it's compatible with multiple technologies that could become available in the future.
The vessel's hybrid system includes a 1 MWh battery pack that also enables emission-free, quiet operations in port. In fact, Electramar can arrive and leave every port in full-electric mode. Thanks to the shore power connectivity, it can operate with zero emissions and no noise throughout each port stay. All in all, Electramar promises to reduce CO2 emission levels per cargo unit by up to 50% compared to the existing fleet.
This new-generation vessel integrates green features without sacrificing performance. It's ice-classed just like the existing generation of vessels, which allows it to transport goods safely all year round and in challenging weather conditions. It's a massive 89.9-meter-long (295 feet) bulk carrier with a 4,135 GT.
It was even specifically designed to increase capacity. The special configuration places the bridge and the entire crew accommodation at the bow, leaving a vast deck area entirely unobstructed. This design modification alone resulted in an impressive 20% capacity increase. Plus, it makes it more versatile in terms of the type of bulk cargo it can carry.
Last but not least, Electramar was equipped to reuse washing water, collect it, and then discharge it at dedicated port facilities. As you can see, these types of innovative green ships also require ports that are upgraded with electric shore grids and sustainable waste disposal facilities. As in all transport areas, new-generation vehicles of any kind are intimately linked to infrastructure optimizations.
Electramar and its sistership Stellamar will be followed by ten more hybrid-electric coasters that combine hybrid-electric propulsion and shore power connectivity with an increased cargo capacity.
The first two in the series were launched in June and October, respectively, and they are named Electramar and Stellamar. Now, Electramar is ready to enter commercial service and help usher in a new era of green shipping.
What makes Electramar so special? First, it's equipped with a new-generation powertrain that can run on shore power and renewable fuel instead of conventional fuel, which will help reduce emissions even more. Plus, the vessel was designed to potentially integrate wind propulsion at some point. This is known as a "future-proof" design, meaning it's compatible with multiple technologies that could become available in the future.
The vessel's hybrid system includes a 1 MWh battery pack that also enables emission-free, quiet operations in port. In fact, Electramar can arrive and leave every port in full-electric mode. Thanks to the shore power connectivity, it can operate with zero emissions and no noise throughout each port stay. All in all, Electramar promises to reduce CO2 emission levels per cargo unit by up to 50% compared to the existing fleet.
This new-generation vessel integrates green features without sacrificing performance. It's ice-classed just like the existing generation of vessels, which allows it to transport goods safely all year round and in challenging weather conditions. It's a massive 89.9-meter-long (295 feet) bulk carrier with a 4,135 GT.
It was even specifically designed to increase capacity. The special configuration places the bridge and the entire crew accommodation at the bow, leaving a vast deck area entirely unobstructed. This design modification alone resulted in an impressive 20% capacity increase. Plus, it makes it more versatile in terms of the type of bulk cargo it can carry.
Last but not least, Electramar was equipped to reuse washing water, collect it, and then discharge it at dedicated port facilities. As you can see, these types of innovative green ships also require ports that are upgraded with electric shore grids and sustainable waste disposal facilities. As in all transport areas, new-generation vehicles of any kind are intimately linked to infrastructure optimizations.
Electramar and its sistership Stellamar will be followed by ten more hybrid-electric coasters that combine hybrid-electric propulsion and shore power connectivity with an increased cargo capacity.
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