{"id":16248,"date":"2020-08-25T22:31:25","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T19:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/e5-lab-kicks-off-roboship-electric-vessel-project\/16248\/"},"modified":"2020-08-25T22:31:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T19:31:25","slug":"e5-lab-kicks-off-roboship-electric-vessel-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/e5-lab-kicks-off-roboship-electric-vessel-project\/16248\/","title":{"rendered":"e5 Lab kicks off Roboship electric vessel project"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tokyo-based shipping consortium e5 Lab Inc. has started developing the\u00a0Roboship, the standard models of electrically powered vessels to realize zero emissions, as well as an integrated system called the Roboship Box which brings together telecommunications, the Internet of Things (IoT), and software. <\/p>\n

The e5 Consortium is comprised of Asahi Tanker, Idemitsu Kosan, Exeno Yamamizu Corporation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Tokyo Electric Power Company, and Mitsubishi Corporation. <\/p>\n

Through this initiative, e5 Lab is working to address critical issues facing Japan\u2019s ocean shipping and maritime industries, including a shortage of seafarers, environmental concerns, safety, and the sustainable growth of the shipbuilding\/ship machinery sectors. <\/p>\n

The development project team wants to commercialize electric-powered merchant vessels in the global market.<\/p>\n

The team has developed two types of electric vessels in the\u00a0Roboship Ver. 1.0, with standard gross tonnage specifications \u2014 499 tons and 749 tons. <\/p>\n

They will be able to achieve the same speed and sailing range as vessels\u00a0currently in service, while achieving zero-emission operation in port, due to the large-capacity storage batteries in combination with a diesel-powered generator. <\/p>\n

The\u00a0consortium believes Roboship Ver. 1.0\u00a0can significantly reduce the workload of seafarers and lower the risk of mechanical problems and decrease maintenance costs because the motors are powered only by electricity. <\/p>\n

The team\u2019s current target is to keep construction costs less than 5% above the cost of comparable existing vessels. The\u00a0Roboship Ver. 1.0\u00a0<\/em>is slated for delivery within 2022.<\/p>\n

e5 Lab plans to offer the\u00a0Roboship Box\u00a0as well as\u00a0the EV powertrain,\u00a0which is a key technology of the\u00a0Roboship,\u00a0to all interested shipyards and shipowners.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Roboship Box is the foundation that connects the vessel and shore and enables shore-side support using digital technology. <\/p>\n

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