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Estonia takes delivery of biomethane- and battery-powered workboat

2026-08-17T12:31:00+01:00

A multi-purpose workboat powered by compressed biomethane (CBM) and battery-electric propulsion has entered service with Estonia’s state fleet, becoming one of only a handful of biomethane-fuelled vessels operating anywhere in the world.