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Estonian State Fleet Orders First Fully Electric Ferry
Estonian State Fleet has signed a contract with Poland’s CRIST SA to build Estonia’s first fully electric passenger ferry.
The vessel, due for delivery in 2028, will operate mainly on shore-charged green electricity using a 3 MWh battery system, Estonian State Fleet said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.
It will feature onboard generators that will provide backup power and extended range capability.
Designed by Finland-based LMG Marin, the 100 m ferry will carry up to 110 vehicles or eight freight trucks and will be built to ice class 1B standards for Baltic winter operations.
The €49.93 million project is backed by €28 million from the EU Modernisation Fund.
Today, battery systems in shipping are mainly used on short-sea routes such as ferries, tugs and harbour vessels, and a wider breakthrough for powering large ocean-going ships has yet to be achieved.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 963.00 | 26.00 | 1351.50 | 10.50 |
| Rotterdam | 766.00 | 3.00 | 1446.00 | 11.50 |
| Houston | 817.00 | 11.50 | 1421.00 | 1.00 |
| Fujairah | 981.00 | 12.00 | 1768.50 | 17.50 |
| EMEA Average | 917.50 | 14.00 | 1740.00 | 21.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 929.50 | 10.50 | 1565.00 | 13.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 882.00 | 13.50 | 1496.50 | 9.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 978.50 | 20.00 | 1616.50 | 18.50 |
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