Corvus Energy announced this week that the battery energy storage system (ESS) it has supplied for the China Zorrilla – a new battery electric ferry built by Incat Tasmania for Buquebus – has been delivered, installed, commissioned and entered into commercial operation. The China Zorrilla has arrived in Argentina and has been undergoing final testing before entering service between Argentina and Uruguay. Powered by more than 41 MWh of Corvus Energy battery systems, the China Zorrilla features the largest battery installation ever deployed onboard a ship and represents a landmark achievement for maritime electrification.  The Corvus Energy ESS installed onboard […]

ABB has announced that it has received a Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to supply and integrate the power and propulsion system for the US ferry operator’s third hybrid-electric newbuild ferry. This contract expands ABB’s participation in the programme from two vessels to three, and is part of WSF’s broader plan for up to 16 new hybrid electric ferries by 2040. As with the first two vessels, ABB will equip the third vessel with an integrated hybrid-electric power and propulsion solution centred on the Onboard DC Grid and PEMS Power and Energy Management System4.  The 13.2-megawatt-hour energy […]

Denmark’s FuelTech has today (29 October) announced the launch of GVT Mk V, the latest generation of its Gas Valve Train technology for LNG propulsion, which has been developed for Everllence’s ME-GI 10.7 engine platform. With more than 900 GVT units delivered and over 800 vessels equipped worldwide, the new design builds on over 10 years of commercial and operational experience with LNG fuel systems.  One of the key developments in GVT Mk V is its higher pressure capability. Developed for the Everllence engine platform, which increases gas injection pressure to 380 bar, the new GVT is designed to accommodate […]