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Companies developing electric container ships
Norwegian shipping company Eitzen Avanti has secured public funding to build what could become the world's largest battery-powered container ships, as part of a broader push to decarbonise short-sea shipping.
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Could this be the world's largest battery-powered container ship?
Norwegian shipping company Eitzen Avanti has secured public funding to build what could become the world's largest battery-powered container ships, as part of a broader push to decarbonise short-sea shipping. The project, supported by Norwegian state enterprise Enova, involves the construction of two vessels with battery packs exceeding 100 MWh.
What is the world's largest all-electric container ship?
The world's largest all-electric container ship, named Yara Birkeland, is expected to take its maiden voyage later this year from a port in Norway. Yara Birkeland is a large container ship commissioned by Yara, a Norwegian fertilizer company, to move its product around the country.
Will Norway build a battery-electric container ship?
No payment required. Norway is backing the construction of two battery-electric container ships, set to carry 850 containers each and equipped with over 100 MWh battery capacity—making them the largest of their kind in the world.
Could Enova become the world's largest battery-powered container ship?
The company will bank a grant of NOK 200m ($20m) to develop two 850-teu feeder vessels in what Enova called a “ground-breaking project”. The ships, which will operate between Norway, Sweden and Germany, will have battery packs of more than 100 MWh. “They could thus become the world's largest battery-powered container ships,” Enova added.
What is the world's first fully electric and autonomous container ship?
The Yara Birkeland, the world's first fully electric and autonomous container ship, powered by Leclanche batteries. Source: PRNewsfoto/Leclanche
Can battery electrification be used in maritime transport?
Each ship will have the capacity to carry up to 850 containers on routes between Norway, Sweden, and Germany. “These projects show what is now possible with battery electrification in maritime transport,” said Andreas Forsnes Jahn, senior maritime transport advisor at Enova.