Electric Opportunities for North American Ferries

The environmental and opex benefits of energy storage are driving more North American owners to opt for all-electric propulsion for their coastal passenger vessels. Developments in battery technologies, energy management systems and shore power charging, however, are making ‘ditch the diesel’ decisions a lot easier in certain harbour and coastal vessel applications. That is the case for two new all-electric tour boats built for US-based Maid of the Mist, which sails scenic cruises to the base of Niagara Falls. Using the power of Niagara Falls itself to propel the vessels, the all-electric boats, James V. Glynn and Nikola Tesla, will recharge shoreside each time they dock to load and offload passengers. Recharging to 80% capacity takes about seven minutes, with all of the renewable electricity generated by the Falls – one of the largest sources of hydropower in North America. These true zero-emission passenger vessels – the first newbuilds of their kind in the US – are each powered by a pair of battery packs with a total of 316 kWh, split between two catamaran hulls. This creates two independent power systems providing full redundancy. Read More: Riviera News

 

Albion Marine Team Updates October 2020 (2)

Albion Marine Solutions team is currently performing an onsite supervision and assisting one of our major clients with a ballast water treatment retrofit in a Singapore shipyard. The project is going along smoothly, despite COVID-19 challenges and restrictions. The retrofit is moving forward and should be completed according to schedule

 

     

Albion Marine – HVAC & Cold Room Systems

Albion Marine Solutions provides expert consultancy in engineering, construction and commissioning of HVAC & Cold room systems for new builds, retrofits, and conversions of Marine, Offshore Platform, FSO and FPSO. We provide support in every stage of the process, from FEED, Engineering design and project management. We focus on high-quality design and engineering services including selection of equipment.

Our team starts the design and engineering process with a thorough investigation of the client's needs and the vessel's layout. This way, we can perfectly integrate the HVAC in the design within the limited available space. Albion Marine’s dedicated 3D modeling team has in-depth knowledge and experience with the leading marine design software tools on the market, enabling us to deliver high quality 3D models.

 

     

Albion Marine Team Updates October 2020

Albion Marine Solutions team has successfully completed 3D Scan for BWTS upgrading & scrubber retrofit for two vessels in USA. As the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down, our team has been ready to work. We have been of great support to our clients, colleagues and business partners during this crisis.

 

Construction Underway on new Generation of Eco-Friendly Ro-Ro Vessels

Construction is underway on a new generation of environmentally friendly ro-ro vessels. Designed to operate in Northern Europe where the strict emissions regulations are in place, the new vessels incorporated a broad range of technologies to ensure green operations. The three environmentally friendly hybrid ro-ro vessels will incorporate the latest technology available to ensure the lowest CO2 emissions. In addition to lithium-ion battery systems that enable zero-emission operations in port, they will be equipped with efficient engines, emission abatement systems, and an innovative air lubrication system to reduce hull resistance. Read more: Maritime Executive

 

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Delta, BC V3M 6Y6

Canada

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