Shell launches first zero-emissions passenger ferry
Petrol station operator Shell has put the first completely emission-free passenger ferry into operation in Singapore. The project is based on a cooperation.
The electrification of the transport sector is progressing slowly. Now that electric vehicles are taking up an increasing share of road traffic, other branches of industry are also examining a switch to sustainable energy sources. In addition to the aviation industry, which mainly relies on hydrogen, shipping is also changing.
The Shell company, which is known for its gas stations, has apparently also understood this. Because Shell has developed a fully electric passenger ferry that will bring commuters in Singapore sustainably through the port. To this end, a cooperation was started with the Shipping and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
Shell: Passenger ferry to transport up to 3,000 people daily
Energy companies that have previously focused on fossil fuels have been trying to diversify for some time. The reasons seem logical, because in the not too distant future there is not much money to be made from oil. Therefore, a lot of time was recently invested in the expansion of their own electric charging network.
The company is now also focusing on local mobility in ports. An electric ferry with a capacity of up to 200 people was developed with the MPA. The group even wants to transport 3,000 people every day between the mainland and its own chemical park.
Saving of around 6,000 tons of CO2 per year
The ferry is expected to make 1.8 million trips per year. The lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 1.2 megawatt hours, the ferry can reach up to 20 knots (about 37 kilometers per hour). This also follows legal requirements, according to which from 2030 only electric ferries will be permitted in the port by those responsible.
After the recent first demonstration, Shell wants to put the ship into passenger service from May. From August, two more zero-emission ferries are scheduled to go into service. Every year, the ecological footprint is reduced by 6,258 tons per year.
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