Ships are the latest mode of transportation to see electric upgrades as the maritime industry faces increased pressure to reduce greenhouse gases, writes Axios Expert Voices contributor Maggie Teliska.
The big picture: Passenger ferries are ideal for electric propulsion using current battery technology, which can reduce water and air pollution while providing a quiet, vibration-free trip. Short routes with frequent stops along populated shorelines offer ample opportunities to charge the battery packs.
Where it stands: Globally, there were 185 battery-powered vessels operating or scheduled for delivery in 2018, 58 of which were passenger ferries. Norway introduced the first all-electric ferry, named the MF Ampere, in 2015 to shuttle passengers between villages in the fjords.
What's new: Maid of the Mist plans to launch 2 all-electric, zero-emission boats in September on the U.S. side of Niagara Falls — the first domestically built all-electric boats used for tourists in the U.S.
- Washington State Ferries will introduce a 150-passenger hybrid ferry later this year in Puget Sound that runs on both diesel and battery power, using up to 60% less fuel than diesel counterparts.
- Also this year, New York City plans to introduce a 150-person ferry to shuttle commuters across the East River, from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
Teliska is a technical specialist at Caldwell Intellectual Property Law and CTO of Regent Power. She is also a member of GLG, a platform connecting businesses with industry experts.
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