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The construction of zero-emission Samskip SeaShuttle begins
In zero-emission mode, two Sea Shuttles are expected to achieve around 25,000 tons of CO2 reduction per year, and zero emission operations in ports as well.
Global logistics solutions provider Samskip and Cochin Shipyard Ltd. India, have begun the construction phase of their Next Generation zero-emission shortsea container vessel – “The Samskip SeaShuttle”.
The hydrogen-fuel-powered Samskip SeaShuttle is destined to create green corridors between the European continent and the Scandinavian region.
The first of two contracted vessels, the ship will also be the first Zero Emission Short Sea Container Vessel in the world to use Green Hydrogen as fuel.
Performed at Cochin Shipyard in India, representatives from both companies, government, and partners enjoyed the pageantry of the official steel cutting ceremony initiating the first phase of construction of the Samskip SeaShuttle.
In zero-emission mode, two Sea Shuttles are expected to achieve around 25,000 tons of CO2 reduction per year. They will achieve zero emission operations in ports as well by using green shore power at the port of call.