1. The futuristic cargo ship made of wood
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Ceiba is the first vessel built by Sailcargo, a company trying to prove that zero-carbon shipping is possible and commercially viable. Made largely of timber, Ceiba combines both very old and very new technology: sailing masts stand alongside solar panels, a uniquely designed electric engine, and batteries. Once on the water, she will be capable of crossing oceans entirely without the use of fossil fuels. “The thing that sets Ceiba apart is the fact that she'll have one of the largest marine electric engines of her kind in the world,” Danielle Doggett, managing director and co-founder of Sailcargo.
2. Yara Birkeland: World's first crewless and green cargo ships
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The world’s first autonomous electric cargo ship is set to commence operations in Norway this year. The Yara Birkeland is powered by a huge 7MWh battery that will be charged using cleaner hydroelectric power and can carry up to 60 s. Developed by chemicals company, Yara International, the ship will significantly reduce NOx and CO2 emissions. The ship’s movements are controlled by three onshore data centers. Although loading and unloading will require humans at first, all loading, discharging, and mooring operations, including berthing and unberthing the vessel, will eventually operate autonomously.
3. Container Feeder Vessel ZERO
Source: https://www.marineinsight.com/
Still being conceptualized, ZERO is being touted as the “next-gen” feeder ship with zero emissions. According to the GL shipping company, the ship would function extensively on LH2 (Liquid Hydrogen) and hydrogen-powered fuel panels. GL is also aiming at a constructional aspect of reduced operational speed so as to enhance the viability of the vessel in the Northern European water zone. Once the vessel is put into operation, there’s no doubt that ZERO would be a trend-setter for generations to come.
4. B9 Cargo Ships
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The fleet of B9 vessels constructed and operated by the B9 shipping company is yet another maritime engineering novelty. These vessels don’t utilize any kind of conventional fueling systems but instead are operated through methane fuel (biogas) and energy derived from winds. This component has also helped the vessels achieve greater operational successes and set revolutionary trends to change the future of the maritime freight transportation domain. A zero-emission ship concept, the B9 green ship concept has received great accolades from the maritime world.
5. Emerald Ace
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Constructed by the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi, Emerald Ace is truly an ace of its ilk and is already sailing the high seas. Though not totally a zero-emission ship when at sea, the car carrier ship holds the unique distinction of being a vessel that doesn’t emit any noxious gases while berthed. The incorporation of solar fuel panels along with lithium-ionised batteries helps to power the ship at all times, even while moored. The solar panels constantly generate energy to power the ship while it is operational. While the ship is not at sea, this energy generated is adequately stored in the batteries with the help of generator-assistance to power it effectively thereby enhancing its overall engineering appeal.
6. Futureship Zero-Emission Ferry
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Futureship’s Zero-Emission Ferry Concept for the shipping company Scandilines is a totally emission-free ship of the future. The ship uses a variety of green energy technologies such as photovoltaic systems, fuel cells and Flettner rotors. The double-ended ferry has been designed to have space for 1,500 passengers and 2,200 lane meters for vehicles.
7. E/S Orcelle
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Built by the reputed shipping conglomerate Wallenius, the Orcelle green ship concept is truly a one-of-a-kind car carrier vessel. The car carrier utilizes three different propelling systems for its day-to-day operations. Electrical systems, wind and wave power and fuel panels incorporating hydrogen have been effectively integrated to provide the vessel with incomparable operational successes and the zero emission ship status.
8. Super Eco Ship
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Built by NYK, the Super Eco Ship Concept is earmarked for an operational start in the year 2030. The cargo ship’s design is completely streamlined with the utilization of solar and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) cells to aid its maneuvering on water. The ship’s construction has been thoroughly meticulous with several well-known European companies providing technical and technological assistance. The absence of conventional fueling systems and electronic-based freight loading and unloading processes are regarded to be the USPs of the Super Eco Ship 2030 which will make it one of the few zero-emission ships of the future.
9. A green and efficient fleet of vessels
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Over the last few years, Evergreen Line has invested in 30 new eco-friendly L-type ships. The ships are constructed to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emission by fifteen percent compared to the earlier S-type vessels. Emissions from maritime transports affect air quality and marine environment, posing threat to human lives, health of animals and plants, economic development and even cultural heritage. To deal with the issues of emissions from maritime transports and ballast water, ships are equipped with various facilities for the purpose of environmental protection.
10. Maersk will push boat out for green cargo ships
Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/
The world’s biggest freight shipping group is to invest $1.4 billion in eight giant new vessels that are able to run on carbon neutral methanol fuel. AP Moller-Maersk said the first of the new ships would be ready to start operating from the first quar of 2024. The Danish group claimed the ships would “offer Maersk customers truly carbon neutral transportation at scale on the high seas”.However, the ships will operate on dual fuel and are expected to have to use conventional bunker fuel initially because “sourcing an adequate amount of carbon neutral methanol from day one in service will be challenging”, Maersk said.