I like the idea of battery powered ships for short haul ferries. I'm expecting nuclear-powered civilian ships like the Savannah, Otto Hahn, Mutsu, and all the Russian icebreakers to be the better solution for longer haul cargo, tanker, and cruise ships.
When I was in central Norway, I took a fjord cruise on a very large electric boat. The largest I've ever seen anywhere. It was amazing and a highlight of the trip.
It was just such a better experience quietly drifting along this beautiful and scenic place. It made me realize how loud normal boats are.
We took the ferry from Iceland to Denmark via the Faroe Islands. The entire multi day trip our cabin stank of diesel fumes because of how the wind was blowing the exhaust.
Crew said it was normal, my headache didn’t agree.
It would be interesting to find out how this short-haul Electric vehicle will be transported from Hobart, Tasmania to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It's long distance and can be rough seas. In fact it's so far that I can't be sure if they would go East or West, neither seems compellingly better offhand.
You could do a lot of things, none of them are trivial. I'm curious as to which they choose and why.
e.g. If your choice is towing a 225 car ferry around either Cape Agulhas or Tierra del Fuego, then more than trivial planning will be involved. And likely, waiting for the right time of year. i.e. Not winter in June -> September.
I like the idea of battery powered ships for short haul ferries. I'm expecting nuclear-powered civilian ships like the Savannah, Otto Hahn, Mutsu, and all the Russian icebreakers to be the better solution for longer haul cargo, tanker, and cruise ships.
When I was in central Norway, I took a fjord cruise on a very large electric boat. The largest I've ever seen anywhere. It was amazing and a highlight of the trip.
It was just such a better experience quietly drifting along this beautiful and scenic place. It made me realize how loud normal boats are.
And how smelly.
We took the ferry from Iceland to Denmark via the Faroe Islands. The entire multi day trip our cabin stank of diesel fumes because of how the wind was blowing the exhaust.
Crew said it was normal, my headache didn’t agree.
Sounds like an epic trip besides the headache and smells.
Iceland for three months, then all the way down through Europe and into the Sahara in Tunisia.
Absolutely incredible
It would be interesting to find out how this short-haul Electric vehicle will be transported from Hobart, Tasmania to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It's long distance and can be rough seas. In fact it's so far that I can't be sure if they would go East or West, neither seems compellingly better offhand.
Well it can carry 225 cars, so I imagine you could load a couple of generators and some diesel tankers. Or you could just tow it.
You could do a lot of things, none of them are trivial. I'm curious as to which they choose and why.
e.g. If your choice is towing a 225 car ferry around either Cape Agulhas or Tierra del Fuego, then more than trivial planning will be involved. And likely, waiting for the right time of year. i.e. Not winter in June -> September.