Curtin Maritime orders eight hybrid-electric tugboats

US-based marine firm Curtin Maritime has invested $160m for eight hybrid-electric ship assist tugboats. The tugs will be built by the Snow & Co shipyard and will be equipped with Arc’s vertically integrated electric powertrains, delivering over 4,000 bhp and backed by a 6MWh battery buffer. According to Arc, the project marks the largest commercial …

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