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In the Shipyard

From Design to Delivery

Shipbuilding RFP Issued

Hydrogen-Hybrid RV

Akdeniz Shipyard

Glosten 1200 CBM Tanker

UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued a request for pro-

Launched posals (RFP) to select a shipyard for the ? nal design and construction of its new

Akdeniz Shipyard launched a 1200 163-ft. Coastal Class Research Vessel (CCRV). The vessel will feature a dual- cbm capacity tanker for delivery powered hydrogen fuel cell and diesel-electric propulsion system, capable of to an American client. The tanker, conducting 75% of its missions using only liquid hydrogen. When running on hy- which will operate in the Bahamas, drogen, CCRV will produce zero emissions and operate with minimal noise, en- stands out with its shallow draft fea- suring contamination-free sampling and enhanced performance of its underwater ture. Measuring 61 x 10.95 meters acoustic sensors. Shipyards interested in submitting proposals can contact Lynda and a 2.90-meter draft, the vessel is

Ta at [email protected] or Gary Oshima at [email protected]. Proposals will be designed to offer excellent maneu- accepted through May 9, 2025, with a ? nal selection expected by June 20, 2025.

verability even in narrow waters.

BlueKick: Electric Pusher

Western Baltic Engineering (WBE) and Belgium’s Batia

Mosa Shipyard launched WBE’s design electric pusher vessel series, BlueKick, a series of pushers to ensure zero-emission ops in while offering enhanced power and range capabilities.

The BlueKick series includes a battery pack with up to 16.4

MW of power, 12.2 kg of hydrogen, 7.83 tons of methanol, and 4.23 tons of ammonia. The vessels feature drafts ranging from 1.2 to 1.5 meters, an upstream speed of 10 km/h, and the

Western Baltic Engineering ability to propel barges weighing up to 2,000 tons.

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