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Hamburg tools.openbox” title = “Articles (AP) – Researchers from the technology service provider DNV GL have developed a ship for short distances, which does not require crew and is driven by a battery

Currently become a model of the ship in scale 1:20 in Norway. tested, DNV GL informed in Hamburg.

The concept ship named “Revolt” is to be used at the suggestion of the government along the Norwegian coast and replace road transport over land. This infrastructure could be relieved. The range amounts to about 100 nautical miles; then the battery must be charged for four hours again.

The “Revolt” Schiff is in concept a good 60 meters long and 14.50 meters wide. It could carry 100 standard containers (TEU), but other goods such as cars. The ship travels more slowly than similar coastal vessels with a speed of 6 knots and so.

This allowed the engineers to equip the ship with a vertical bow and thus save energy. Because there is no bridge and no rooms for the crew, the ship can hold more charge. Compared to a diesel-powered ship could “Revolt” over the lifetime of 30 years to save about $ 34 million operating costs.

The technologies that are applied on the ship, could in the medium term, according to DNV GL in the industry spread. “The construction and operation of this ship would be possible with today’s technology,” Hans Anton Tvete who studies maritime transport engineering at DNV GL said. “It should manufacturers, shipyards and shipowners encourage them to develop solutions for a safe and sustainable future.” If the energy for charging the battery will generated from renewable sources, representing the carbon dioxide emissions for the operation of the ship.

DNV GL is last year from the merger of the two companies Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) emerged. The headquarters of the Norwegian company is based in Oslo, the important area in Hamburg Maritime. Overall, DNV GL employs approximately 16,000 employees.

Detailed presentation of the ship (engl.)