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  • Trinidad and Tobago ferry operator launches new reservation system

    Trinidad and Tobago ferry operator launches new reservation system

    The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has introduced a new booking system for its ferry services that connect the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. This new system is designed to replace an old one and to make the ferry service better and more secure for everyone.

    The ferry route managed by the Port Authority links Port of Spain in Trinidad to Scarborough in Tobago. This route is an important way for people to travel between the two islands. With the new system, travelers can now book tickets and manage their trips more easily.

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    Carus, the company providing the new system, will offer both a booking platform and self-service tools. These tools include online booking options and ticket machines where travelers can get their tickets.

    John Bertell, Carus’s director of sales, expressed excitement about the project, saying, “Carus is thrilled to work with the Port Authority and to bring our solution to the Caribbean.”

    The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is in charge of managing and developing the country’s ports. It handles important maritime services like trade, cargo handling, and port operations.

    The ferry service is a key part of Trinidad and Tobago’s transportation network. It helps move passengers, vehicles, and cargo between the islands, serving both local residents and visitors.

    Carus aims to make travel easier by supporting many aspects of the travel experience. Their goal is to provide a smooth journey for travelers from start to finish.

  • ABB to provide hybrid-electric propulsion for new MaineDOT ferry connecting island community to mainland

    ABB to provide hybrid-electric propulsion for new MaineDOT ferry connecting island community to mainland

    To replace an existing diesel-powered ferry, the new vessel will demonstrate the preference of publicly funded organizations in the US for the high reliability and lower emissions achievable using hybrid-electric seagoing technology. ABB’s scope of supply covers hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage systems. ABB’s award-winning onboard DC grid power distribution system will ensure optimal use of energy sources, while the ABB Ability Marine Remote Diagnostic System will enable the monitoring of onboard systems to maximize vessel uptime.

    Maine DOT double-ended hybrid-electric ferry rendering (image credit: Gilbert Associates Inc.).

    The 207-foot (62-meter)-long newbuild vessel will transport up to 200 passengers and 40 vehicles between Lincolnville and Islesboro, around three nautical miles from the mainland. Islesboro is designated a ‘Medically Underserved Area’, where approximately 600 year-round residents rely on ferry connections to access healthcare and other critical services.

    By replacing the 35-year-old Margaret Chase Smith, the new hybrid-electric vessel will cut fuel consumption by an estimated 100,000 gallons per year, equivalent to around 1,100 tons in CO2 emissions. The project contributes to the Maine Clean Transportation Roadmap, which targets carbon neutrality by 2045.

    “The new hybrid-electric Lincolnville–Islesboro ferry will make a significant contribution to our efforts to decarbonize transportation in the state of Maine,” said Mackenzie Kernbergian, P.E., Senior Project Manager, Multimodal Program, Maine Department of Transportation. “ABB has been a great partner to us throughout the design process, and we look forward to seeing their system in action. Given the critical need for vessel reliability and uptime on this route, ABB’s service footprint and digital monitoring capabilities set them apart from the competition in our search for a systems integrator.”

    In 2021, ABB won a contract with Maine ferry operator Casco Bay Lines to supply a hybrid power and propulsion system with shore-charging capability to a 164-foot (50-meter) double-ended passenger ferry serving the Portland-Peaks Island route. Due to enter service later this year, the vessel promises an estimated 800-ton reduction in annual CO2 emissions. Elsewhere in the US ferry market, ABB has recently been involved in a fleet electrification project for Washington State Ferries – the largest ferry system in the country – and supplied the power and propulsion package for the latest ‘Maid of the Mist’ Niagara Falls tour ferries, the first fully electric vessels built in the US.

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  • Naming and Launching Ceremony for the Sunflower Kamuy Held 1st LNG-fueled Ferry on Oarai-Tomakomai Route

    Naming and Launching Ceremony for the Sunflower Kamuy Held 1st LNG-fueled Ferry on Oarai-Tomakomai Route


    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) and its group company MOL Sunflower Ltd. (MOL Sunflower; President & CEO: Hirotoshi Ushioku; Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) today announced that the naming and launching ceremony for the first of two LNG-fueled ferries, which are under construction at Naikai Zosen Corporation (President: Kosaku Hara; Headquarters: Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture), was held at Innoshima Shipyard on April 11.
    The vessel was given its name Sunflower Kamuy by Tomoyasu Marutani, Chairman of Secoma Company Limited, and then his wife, Michiko Marutani, performed the ceremonial rope cutting. The vessel will be delivered at Naikai Shipbuilding in December 2024 and is slated to enter service on the late-night Oarai-Tomakomai route operated by MOL Sunflower in early 2025. The second of the two new vessels is scheduled to enter service on the same route within 2025.

    The LNG-fueled ferry Sunflower Kamuy

    With the addition of these vessels, the MOL Group will operate a fleet of four LNG-fueled ferries on east-west routes in Japan by 2025, joining the Sunflower Kurenai and Sunflower Murasaki, which went into service on the Osaka-Beppu route in 2023.

    About the Sunflower Kamuy>

    ■Origin of the ship’s name

    Showing reverence for the Ainu, the great predecessors who first inhabited the northern part of the Japanese archipelago, centering on Hokkaido, the Ainu name for the new generation of LNG-fueled vessels represents the vessel’s connection to tradition and the future, and the MOL Group was conscious of evoking the image of Hokkaido, the destination of the vessel. Ainu traditions also hold that kamuy (a great power like gods or souls) exist in everything around humans and are always watching over them, so it named the vessel the Sunflower Kamuy in conjunction with the group’s ferry business brand name, in the hope that the vessel will protect the richness of the ocean and the irreplaceable global environment.

    ■Hull design

    With the design concept “to protect our irreplaceable earth and seas while bridging the traditions we have inherited and the future we endeavor to forge, continuing to brighten people’s lives,” the beautiful “blue” of the sea and sky is used as an accent color. The design is inspired by the “sea at dawn” and the “light illuminating a new era,” expressing the idea of the vessel setting sail toward a new future.

    The vessel will be able to reduce CO2 emissions by about 35% compared to currently in-service vessels on the Hokkaido route by adopting various state-of-the-art technologies in addition to LNG fuel, thereby contributing to the reduction of overall CO2 emissions.

    In addition, the MOL Group will promote Japan’s “Modal Shift” and strive to solve the “2024 problem of logistics,” by expanding the loading space for trucks compared to the currently in-service vessels and providing more comfortable space for truck drivers by making all cabins private rooms.

    The MOL Group aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and will continue to carry forward the strategy of “adoption of clean alternative fuels” in line with the “MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.2” to achieve decarbonization and low carbonization. In addition to leading the way in environmental responsiveness in the coastal ferry business, the group will continue to research and examine the use of new fuels as alternatives to LNG in the future, and will continue to actively lead the industry in this area.
    Source: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines



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  • Indian Register of Shipping classed pioneering New Generation Electric Ferry launched by GRSE

    Indian Register of Shipping classed pioneering New Generation Electric Ferry launched by GRSE


    Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is proud to announce the successful launch of ‘Dheu’, a New Generation Electric Ferry at M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) Kolkata. Being constructed under IRS class, the Battery-powered Electric Ferry has an Aluminium Hull and a FRP superstructure. The vessel is a catamaran ferry with full electric propulsion and a potential complement of 150.

    Designed to serve the Government of West Bengal, ‘Dheu’ is a 24-metre long twin-hulled vessel equipped with a 246 kW capacity liquid-cooled battery system which can be charged from a shore-based source or through deck-mounted solar panels that generate 18 kW per hour. In addition, the vessel incorporates an efficient Energy Management System, which maximizes the use of solar power to achieve speeds of up to 10 knots through two 50 kW electric propulsion motors.

    Built to IRS Guidelines for Battery Powered Vessels, ‘Dheu’ marks the advent of green energy in maritime transportation, eliminating carbon emissions associated with diesel engines. For added safety, the ship is equipped with a 50 kW Emergency DG set, ensuring lighting and power during emergencies.

    The 24-metre long twin-hulled New Generation Electric Ferry, ‘Dheu’

    The launching ceremony of the electric ferry was a distinguished affair, graced by the presence of Cmde PR Hari (Retd), Chairman & Managing Director of GRSE Ltd, alongside all Directors & General Managers of the yard. Smt Lipi Das, General Manager (Human Resources) of GRSE Ltd, named the ship ‘Dheu’ and launched it after the traditional puja. The event was attended by Surveyors of IRS Kolkata.

    Mr. Vijay Arora, Managing Director, IRS said “’Dheu’ meets the requirements of our guidelines which we will continue to update as we gain more experience. This vessel not only marks a technological milestone in electric ferry technology, but also signifies the collaborative efforts of IRS and GRSE, ushering in a new era of sustainable and environmentally conscious maritime solutions.”
    Source: Indian Register of Shipping



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  • Japan’s 1st LNG-fueled Ferry, the ‘Sunflower Kurenai’, Wins Grand Prize in ‘2023 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards’

    Japan’s 1st LNG-fueled Ferry, the ‘Sunflower Kurenai’, Wins Grand Prize in ‘2023 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards’


    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry, the Sunflower Kurenai(Note) owned by MOL and operated by its group company MOL Sunflower, Ltd. (President: Hirotoshi Ushioku; Head Office Chiyoda-ku), won the highest award, the Grand Prize, in the 2023 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards.

    The Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards, marking their 42nd anniversary this year, are presented every year to particularly outstanding new products and services. Products and services launched during the year 2023 and published in the media of Nikkei Inc. are judged comprehensively in the following six categories: 1) technological development, 2) cost effectiveness, 3) performance contribution, 4) growth, 5) uniqueness, and 6) impact on industry and society. In 2023, 16 best products and services (5 for production goods, 5 for consumer goods, and 6 for services) were selected from 228 candidates as particularly outstanding new products and services.
    The Sunflower Kurenai was highly regarded, especially for its uniqueness and social impact, as it was the first LNG-fueled ferry to enter service in Japan.

    Features of the vessel

    1. Use of LNG fuel
    2. Compared to conventional vessels fueled by heavy oil, the use of LNG reduces emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by about 25%, sulfur oxides (SOx) by 100%, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by about 85%. This contributes to the realization of a low-carbon, decarbonized society.
    3. Increased cargo capacity
    4. Significantly increased the number of trucks that can be transported. In addition, the drivers’ rooms have been expanded to enhance the comfort of truck drivers while they are onboard the ferry. This will encourage the advancement of Japan’s modal shift and help solve the 2024 problem in logistics.
    5. Expansion of ‘Casual Cruise Concept’
    6. The Sunflower Kurenai offers enhanced onboard facilities befitting a “Casual Cruise,” the basic idea behind the MOL Group’s ferry business, enabling customers to enjoy cruising as a high-quality means of travel by using regularly scheduled routes. The floor area of the Grand Bathroom is doubled, the number of seats in the restaurant was enlarged 1.5 times, and spacious and open public areas including a three-layer atrium were newly created. The vessel also features high-grade rooms that promise comfortable relaxation in an extraordinary space, such as suites with balconies that provide comfort for people of all ages, and with pet rooms where passengers can spend the whole night with their pets. The new ferry contributes to improving the well-being of customers by providing a pleasant cruise experience.


    Source: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines



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  • Grupo ETE delivers Portugal’s first electric ferry

    Grupo ETE delivers Portugal’s first electric ferry


    Portugal’s first electric ferryboat has been delivered by Grupo ETE following a christening ceremony at Navaltagus Shipyard in Seixal, south of Lisbon.

    “Salicornia” – which has been developed entirely in Portugal, by national companies, to serve a Portuguese region – represents a maritime milestone as the first electric ferry on the Iberian Peninsula.

    The €7.3million vessel will shortly proceed to Aveiro to undergo navigation and loading tests before its official inauguration when it will replace an existing ferry service which currently connects São Jacinto and the Fort of Barra, in Ílhavo.

    The zero-emissions ferry will slash CO2 by 300 tons while reducing energy consumption by around 30%. Transporting 260 passengers and 19 vehicles, it also offers a 30% and 90% increase in capacity respectively, compared the current vessel in action. Low noise levels and a 360º panoramic view on the top floor will further improve the passenger experience.

    Navaltagus Shipyard, responsible for the ferry construction, is managed by Grupo ETE, which was founded in 1936 and regarded as Portugal’s largest maritime and logistics entity.

    Grupo ETE’s shareholder and Board Member, Luís Figueiredo said the Salicornia newbuild project affirms the shipyard’s world-class skill, engineering know-how, innovation and technology, which have in the past contributed to the development of the national Naval Industry. In addition, it reinforces the Grupo ETE’s commitment to sustainability and creating value for the public service.

    “From the first moment at Grupo ETE we said yes to innovation, yes to sustainability, yes to mobility and public service and we did so with dedication. Salicórnia is a project which Grupo ETE is proud to be part of and which is also a symbol of responsible conduct assumed by everyone involved. It translates its commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and energy efficiency, as well as involvement with the community and providing a service to its customers, based on quality and excellence.”

    Aveiro Mayor, José Ribau Esteves, said new electric ferryboat is an example of how local authorities should carry out their public investment, focusing on citizens and giving priority to environmental sustainability and the fight against climate change.

    “This is a significant moment in terms of policies and public investment in Portugal. Environmental sustainability is a commitment and a priority for Aveiro City Council and the new Electric Ferryboat is the result of our investment in the environment and people. We are applying our resources not only in the Ria de Aveiro, a place that needs our care, but also in the concrete lives of Aveirenses and in particular, in our town of São Jacinto, which needs this means of transport to go to work and to carry out their social, sporting and leisure activities.”

    The Electric Ferryboat project is co-financed by POSEUR, Portugal 2020 and the European Union through the Cohesion Fund, to the value of 2.25 million euros, for a total investment by Aveiro City Council (Ferryboat and Charging System) of around 9 million euros.

    The official christening ceremony of the new Aveiro Electric Ferryboat was attended by the Mayor of Aveiro Ribau Esteves, Grupo ETE´s Chairman Luís Nagy, Grupo ETE´s Shareholder and Board Member Luís Figueiredo and the Mayor of Seixal Paulo Silva.
    Source: Grupo ETE



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