Svitzer makes battery-methanol newbuild debut  

Danish towage operator Svitzer has placed an order for what it says is the world’s first battery-methanol tug.  The Copenhagen-based group with more than 450 vessels has contracted the Turkish shipyard Uzmar to build the unit, which will feature a 6MWh battery supported by dual-fuel methanol engines for backup and range extension. Svitzer said the …

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