The shipping company Marcon has received “Approval in Principle” from the Korean Register (KR) for an offshore service vessel.
The CTV has an environmentally friendly hybrid propulsion system with batteries and is due to be launched next year. In addition to the propulsion system, the ship’s most important components include an energy storage system from Hanwha Aerospace, which consists of a Li-ion battery in insulating liquid. This should improve the cooling effect, prevent thermal runaway and be able to extinguish the system in the event of a fire.
A so-called PEMS (Power & Energy Management System) is also planned. The generators on board will be supplied by YusinHR, as will the linear jet propulsion system, which will have an efficiency of 70% and a maximum speed of 25 knots.
Marcon expects significantly lower emissions
According to Marcon, the CTV’s environmentally friendly propulsion system should not only meet regulations, but also save fuel and make the operation of wind farms safer. The company also expects to be able to reduce the ship’s CO2 emissions by around 70% in comparison.
“It is very significant to be involved in the first application of an environmentally friendly hybrid electric propulsion system for a CTV,” said Kim Daeheon, KR Executive Vice President R&D. “We will continue to provide technical support during the ship’s construction and future launch.”
Construction of the ship began in September 2024 at an undisclosed Korean shipyard, with the launch scheduled for next year.
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