Sweden launches green catamaran to reduce shipping emissions
The world’s first emission-free high-speed catamaran with integrated battery and hydrogen-based fuel cell system is planned for commercial traffic in Stockholm.
Echandia has signed an agreement to deliver the world’s first emission-free high-speed catamaran to Green City Ferries AB. The installation will take place in the second half of 2022 and the agreement is worth approximately $ 1.6 million for Echandia.
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The agreement applies to the Beluga24 model, which was designed by Teknicraft in New Zealand and Italian Studio Sculli and is built in carbon fiber by Green City Ferries, which works in northern Stockholm.
Ships account for about 3% of global carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions. Without further action can international shipping sector can account for 17% of global carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.
If you look at public transport in Stockholm, the fleet accounts for about 5% of energy consumption but about 50% of carbon dioxide emissions annually (according to Båtplan Stockholm 2025). Green City Ferries’ goal is to switch to emission-free and fast waterborne transport in the world’s cities. Their plan begins in Stockholm with support from Klimatklivet and the European Union. Before the final production phases are initiated, Green City Ferries will secure additional external financing.
Magnus Eriksson, CEO, Echandia: “Sweden has lagged behind internationally when it comes to electrifying shipping, but now the pace is increasing here as well. We are proud to be part of this project that not only contributes to reducing emissions from Stockholm’s waterborne local transport but is also the first in the world with an emission-free high-speed catamaran. The ferry will be equipped with an integrated system with both batteries and hydrogen, which is significantly more energy efficient compared to solutions with separate systems. ”
Fredrik Thornell, CEO, Green City Ferries: “We are very pleased to collaborate with Echandia in this groundbreaking project, which we see great interest in globally. We will build a completely emission-free high-speed catamaran intended to operate on Stockholm’s waters. Echandia is the perfect Compared to other tenders, Echandia’s solution means significantly lower total weight with high security. ”
Originally published by Nomvuyo Tena on esi-africa.com