- Wartsila delivering the first hybrid short-sea retrofitting including a shore power connection provider for port loading operations and PTI technology.
- The retrofitting is done on Hagland Shipping’s waste treatment specialist cargo-carrying vessel Hagland Captain.
- The new retrofit will cut down NOx emissions by 80% and reduce the fuel cost by 10%
- It will further enhance the battery capacity by 30 mins and considerably reduce the noise.
- This is part of Wartsila’s Smart Marine Ecosystem approach through which they are developing a more efficient environmentally sustainable and viable maritime technology.
The shipping giant Wärtsilä has added a new milestone in their illustrious work profile by announcing that they are delivering the world’s first hybrid retrofit for a short-sea shipping vessel, Haugesund, Norway, headquartered Hagland Shipping’s general cargo vessel Hagland Captain, reports the MarineLog.
What’s in the system?
Included in the solution is a shore power connection to provide power for loading/unloading operations and for battery charging, a new reduction gear with power take-off (PTO) and power take-in (PTI) technology, and a Wärtsilä NOx Reducer (NOR).
One Step Closer to Environment-friendly Shipping
The Wärtsilä battery hybrid propulsion solution will significantly enhance the ship’s environmental performance by reducing its emissions, fuel consumption, and noise.
It is estimated that the total reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions after the retrofit could be as much as 80 to 90 percent, while overall fuel cost savings are expected to be in the range of 5 to 10 percent. The battery capacity will be sufficient to sail in and out of harbor on electric power for approximately 30 minutes, which will effectively reduce noise and pollution levels in the vicinity of the harbor.
How will it be done?
The retrofit is being carried out under an agreement between Hagland Shipping and waste treatment specialist Noah AS, The Hagland Captain is used to carry hazardous waste for treatment and disposal at a plant on Langøya island, outside Holmestrand. Shipment of materials to the island is required to be via environmentally sound vessels.
What’s in it for Wartsila?
“Wärtsilä has been chosen as a partner due to their significant experience in providing environmentally sound solutions such as hybrid systems,” says Oivind Wendelboe Aanensen, COO, Hagland Shipping AS. “Wärtsilä’s forward-leaning and supportive approach has enabled Hagland and NOAH to arrive at an optimal solution. We believe our mutual project will have a considerable impact in the market and will further the environmental drive towards sustainable solutions in short-sea shipping.”
Why is it important?
“Environmental considerations are increasingly important for fleet owners around the world. The need for the latest smart marine technologies has been seen for some time already in deep-sea shipping, and this project is evidence that the need also exists in short-sea transportation. Wärtsilä is responding to these developments with its Smart Marine Ecosystem approach, which through the use of high levels of digitalization and connectivity, is creating greater efficiencies, increased safety, and more sustainable solutions,” says Paul Kohle, Director, Sales & Sales Support, Asset Management Services, Wärtsilä Marine.
Wärtsilä’s hybrid solutions are based on a “first-of-its-kind” fully integrated hybrid power module. This combines engines, an energy storage system using batteries, and power electronics optimized to work together through a newly developed energy management system (EMS). It marks a new frontier in marine hybrid propulsion.
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Source: Marine Log
