AYK Energy Powers Electric Tug Milestone with Svitzer Balder Trials

Svitzer Balder completes sea trials of electric escort tug with 6 MWh LFP battery system

AYK Energy’s 6 MWh battery system has passed sea trials aboard the Svitzer Balder, a harbor tug built by Uzmar shipyard in Türkiye, now heading to the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden. AYK describes it as the world’s most powerful electric escort tug and the first battery-methanol harbor tug ever built. The ABS-certified AriesA battery packs 6 MWh with a rated lifespan of around 10 years. The vessel is designed for both harbor work and near-open oce…

AYK Energy Powers Electric Tug Milestone with Svitzer Balder Trials

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy said the transition to electric-powered workboats is accelerating as a battery-methanol harbor tug completed sea trials ahead of delivery.The Svitzer Balder, built by Türkiye’s Uzmar shipyard, is described…