German cruise line AIDA Cruises has signed an agreement with Corvus Energy to install lithium-ion battery storage systems onboard the company’s vessels, reports Ship Technology.
Pilot programme
The agreement states that Corvus Energy will install and commission the lithium-ion storage systems on the first AIDA cruise ship next year under a pilot programme.
It will enable the German cruise liner to reduce fossil fuel use and emissions without affecting ship performance.
The parties, that include ABB and Siemens, plan to use the findings from the pilot project to fit battery systems onboard other vessels in the AIDA fleet.
Emission-Neutral operation
“Our goal is the emissions-neutral ship operation,” Michael Thamm, group CEO of Costa Group and Carnival Asia, said.
Thamm added that electrification of the vessels is another important milestone for the company as it aim to reduce fossil fuel use and emissions.
“Thanks to the cooperation with Corvus Energy, already in a few months, AIDA Cruises is going to launch this innovative technology on a large cruise ship.”
Less use of fossil fuels
The latest development comes on the back of the company’s venture into low-emission LNG operations.
The use of battery storage systems is expected to further reduce the consumption of fossil fuel and significantly increase the efficiency of ship operations.
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Source: Ship Technology
