AET, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s top shipping line MISC, has signed an agreement to develop the world’s longest-range plug-in hybrid-electric vessel with modular marine batteries developer Fleetzero.
Under the agreement, one of AET’s lightering support vessels (LSV) will be retrofitted with a plug-in hybrid-electric system.
The vessel will operate primarily on battery power, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by around 82% when compared to conventional LSVs on a tank-to-wake basis.
This is estimated to avoid 1,220 tonnes of greenhouse gases significantly reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs while maintaining high safety standards.
“By integrating plug-in hybrid electric solutions into our fleet, we are transforming ambition into action to deliver more energy with less emissions. This pilot project also allows us to evaluate the feasibility and operational performance of this technology, paving the way for potential deployment across AET’s and potentially MISC’s fleet,” said Zahid Osman, president and group CEO of MISC.
