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Marine News July 2022 • Volume 33 Number 7

Contents

Features 22 Kvitbjørn Marine News goes on board a new hybrid-electric 22 excursion boat showcasing the some of the latest developments from Volvo Penta, including its “e-mobility-as-a-service” business model.

By Eric Haun 26 Batteries: Ready to Scale Up Recent developments con? rm that maritime battery applications are moving out of 26 the experimental stage, and that vessel electri? cation is available and in demand.

By Tom Ewing 32 Hydrogen as Fuel: Possibilities, But… Hydrogen is in the spotlight as a fuel that could potentially replace fossil fuels on the maritime decarbonization journey. But there are challenges.

By Tom Ewing

All American Marine Eric Haun Volvo Penta 32 4 Editor’s Note 18 Column: Autonomous Vessels 43 Products

By Alan Weigel 6 Authors 44 Editorial Calendar 38 Pro? le: Ahead Sanitation 10 Insights: Systems, Inc. Jörg Franzke, President, 45 Classi? ed Advertising Scania U.S.A., Inc. 40 Vessels 16 OpEd: CARB Emissions 42 People & Company News 48 Advertisers Index Regulations

By Martin Curtin

On the Cover

Kvitbjørn is a new 14.9-meter excursion vessel in Svalbard that runs on a hybrid-electric propulsion system developed by Volvo Penta in partnership with builder Marell Boats and operator Hurtigruten Svalbard. (Photo: Volvo Penta) 2 | MN July 2022