Decarbonisation options for Singapore's maritime industry as electric harbour craft charging point trial starts

Composite images show the X Tron, an electric harbour craft by Singapore start-up Pyxis and an e-HC charging point by SP Mobility and Pyxis . SINGAPORE: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Monday launched the first pilot trial for an electric harbour craft charging point at Marina South Pier on Monday , providing the maritime industry with decarbonisation options.

The 150-kilowatt charger at Marina South Pier can charge an electric harbour craft with an approximate battery capacity of 500kWh in around three hours and enable an operating range of about 50 nautical miles, or about 90km. "In addition to our electric harbour craft meeting Singapore’s 2030 and 2050 targets early, there is also expected total ownership cost savings compared to our traditional vessels,"also called the first public marine charging point at Marina South Pier"a small but important step" in providing the maritime industry with decarbonisation options and which could pave the way to wider electric harbour craft adoption in Singapore.

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