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Interesting and unusual marine facts from around the world
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Hybrid service vessel Northern Skagerrak, operated by Northern Energy & Supply around the port of Gothenburg, saves 680 tonnes of CO2 with electric power and an auxiliary engine powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil. Northern Skagerrak further supports the environment by collecting sludge and slops from vessels for safe disposal.
Norwegian ferry operator Norled operates MF Hydra, the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry. The double-ended MF Hydra was designed by LMG Marin and built at the Westcon shipyard in Norway. MF Hydra is 82.4m long, with capacity for 300 passengers and 80 cars.
The Port of San Diego will be the first in the Americas to operate two eco-efficient Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes. Planned to be operational by mid-2023, the cranes plug into the mains power, then operate on internal battery packs for extensive travelling time around the port.
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While only 6.4km long, the Corinth Canal between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea holds the record for being the deepest canal in the world, with a depth of 8 metres.
Every problem is a gift we would not grow without problems “ “
– Anthony Robbins –
The Alphenaar is the first electric inland shipping vessel in the Netherlands, powered by ZES rechargeable batteries mounted in shipping containers. Alphenaar sails canals between Alphen aan den Rijn and Moerdijk carrying shipments of Heineken beer.
The world’s longest yacht race was the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-8, which covered 45,000 nautical miles around the world. After a race lasting 126 days, the winning margin was only 16 minutes.
The Port of Newcastle in Australia is the world’s largest coal export port, but from 2022 it is now 100% powered by renewable energy, saving almost 5,000 cubic tonnes of carbon emissions.
The 109m motor yacht Bravo Eugenia was built with a focus on hydrodynamics. Her refined hybrid propulsion system delivers up to 30% less fuel consumption compared to conventional superyachts of the same length.
