OSLO: The shipping industry has the same challenge as the automotive industry – strict emissions standards.
Because there is not much room for improvements of conventional technologies beside some software tweaks, manufacturers are moving towards plug-in hybrids and electric ships.
Green Coastal Shipping Programme was launched in Norway (by DNV GL and 25 partners from the Norwegian maritime industry and the Norwegian authorities) with five different projects.
They aim to develop very efficient and environment friendly ships like the CargoFerry plug-in hybrid with LNG back-up.