SeaFjord Energy has developed the world’s first e-bunker vessel, delivering electricity to ships in port or at sea.
The ground-breaking new type of vessel creates the opportunity for the shipping industry at sea to become completely climate neutral.
The vessel sports a large battery pack, delivering an output of up to 50 MW, with a normal charge taking about 60 minutes. It has been developed in collaboration with ship designers FKAB and can be charged with energy from shore connections or directly from a wind farm. This energy can then be transported to recharge battery packs on board other vessels or supply entire ships without battery packs with electricity.
SeaFjord said the ship can also be used for trading with energy, be charged at beneficial times or locations, deliver energy at other times or other onshore locations, and be used as a backup resource in emergencies or crises.
According to the company, the amount of energy to be delivered is sufficient for a ferry to sail from the south of Sweden to the north of Germany. The vessel’s fast charging option at sea “enables ships to travel longer distances without unnecessary stops in ports or long breaks for charging”
Tags: BunkerVessel, Port, SeaFjord
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