#HotOffThePress - We will supply a hybrid-electric propulsion system for an 11,000 dwt Limestone Carrier. The vessel, contracted by Montreal-based The CSL Group Inc., will be the world’s first fully electric battery-capable self-unloading vessel.
It will initially run on a hybrid diesel and battery system, with 50% of the total battery capacity installed, replacing diesel with electric power. By 2031, the aim is to run the ship entirely on electric power, reducing carbon emissions to less than 10%.
The order reflects CSL’s focus on reducing its emissions profile via a comprehensive decarbonisation strategy. Wärtsilä has been closely involved in developing the concept for the hybrid-electric propulsion system selected to optimise the engine and battery loading for the ship’s operating conditions.
“Wärtsilä is committed to making decarbonised shipping possible, so we are delighted to be supporting CSL with solutions that enhance the sustainability of their fleet. This is a short sea shipping vessel that will operate with a lot of manoeuvring and variable load profiles, and electrification and hybridisation systems are the most efficient for such vessels.”
- Torsten Bussow, Director, Electrical & Power Systems Business at Wärtsilä Marine.
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