Australia said Thursday it would spend billions on docks, shipyards and factories at home and in Britain for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS security pact, and named Britain's BAE Systems to help build the boats.
Wind Auxiliary Propulsion is designed to complement existing ship propulsion systems; primarily marine diesel engines that power all types of vessels across the global fleet.
Corvus Energy will supply the battery energy storage system onboard the Magellan Discoverer— the first hybrid diesel-electric vessel to be constructed in South America.
The five-year agreement covers two vessels. The 230-metre long ships are the world’s largest double-ended ferries, and sail between Dover, England and Calais, France.
Damen Marine Components has been contracted to supply rudder systems for four Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC), each capable of carrying up to 9,200 CEU (car equivalent units).
Findings reveal significant fuel savings, underscoring the potential for wind assisted propulsion to support the shipping industry’s decarbonization efforts
