
HGK Launches First Inland Cargo Vessel Capable of Sailing With Solar Power
A newly built inland dry goods vessel, Blue Marlin, was named last week in Hamburg, Germany, and became the world’s first hybrid solar-power inland shipping vessel, as well as receiving a designation for remote-controlled operations. The solar system aboard the ship advances on prior low-voltage systems that are supplying power for onboard systems and provides the first capability to contribute solar power to propulsion. The vessel has several unique capabilities, starting with its 192 solar panels, which are...
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