US EditionHGK Launches First Inland Cargo Vessel Capable of Sailing With Solar Power
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Blue Marlin is the first inland ship with direct solar hybrid propulsion • Reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 36,000 kilograms in a single year • The ship is also equipped with technology for remote control and future fuels
What brings solar energy on an inland waterway? Questions such as these are behind a project that has now been officially christened: the "Blue Marlin". It is intended to show how transport on rivers and canals can run more climate-friendly and smarter in the future. (Continue reading)
The 86 metre long dry cargo ship Blue Marlin will mainly transport steel and bulk goods in the northwestern German canal network.
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Wattlab is a Netherlands-based company that delivers solar power solutions for the shipping industry. HGK Shipping is a European inland waterway shipping company that operates a fleet of 350 vessels. Now Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s inland cargo vessel the Blue Marlin. The vessel’s 192 solar panels will provide power to both the onboard and propulsion systems. In 2024, Wattlab delivered a dry cargo vessel to HGK…
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