The world's largest hybrid ship will soon be launched

Brittany Ferries has announced the arrival of the world's largest hybrid ship, Saint-Malo, in 2024. Almost

The 200-meter vessel is equipped with a battery with a capacity11.5 MWh. This is twice as much as is typically used for hybrid propulsion systems on marine vessels. It will replace one of the firm's older models on the route from Saint-Malo, France, to Portsmouth, England.

Saint-Malo will integrate several systems,which optimize energy consumption in real time while sailing to improve vessel efficiency. It will also be equipped with features that will make it sustainable.

Brittany Ferries said the ship will beginwork in 2024. A second hybrid vessel will join the fleet shortly thereafter, sailing between Portsmouth and Caen. In the future, three hybrid vessels will appear using the hybrid technology of the Finnish company Wartsil.

The idea behind hybrid ships is that they can run on liquefied natural gas (fossil fuel), batteries, or a combination of the two.

“The large size of the battery will allow ships to operateat full power, using both propellers and all thrusters to maneuver without emissions into and out of ports, even in bad weather,” said Hakan Agnevall, CEO of Wartsila.

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