Corvus charges up NYK battery tug

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Source: NYK Line

Corvus Energy has been chosen to supply the battery systems for a new electric tugboat being built by Japanese shipyard Keihin Dock Co. for NYK Line

The environmentally friendly harbour tug will be powered by Corvus Energy’s Orca Energy battery systems, with a total capacity of 2,712 kWh.

The vessel will feature Japan’s first domestically manufactured large-capacity motor drive system, supplied by TMEIC Corporation and will be equipped with a dynamic positioning system.

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