A new vessel concept for an e-bunker vessel is being developed by SeaFjord Energy in Sweden, aiming to offer a new way of providing energy to ships at sea, in fjords, or at ports. The vessel is being developed in collaboration with FKAB Marine Design, ABB, and Bureau Veritas.

The bunker vessel will feature a large battery pack capable of providing renewable energy where traditional shore power infrastructure is less accessible, such as remote fjords and offshore locations. It will be fitted with ABB’s charging system to enable energy transfer from shore connections or wind farms. ABB’s technology is envisioned to be used for charging other vessels at sea, with the e-bunker designed to deliver up to 50 megawatts of power to ships of different sizes.

The vessel design features two ABB Dynafin propulsion units to enhance efficiency and responsiveness across all operational conditions, reducing the energy needed to power the vessel and increasing the available energy for charging other ships. The Dynafin propulsion system combines the wheel and blades’ motion to provide both propulsion and steering forces. The propulsors integrate with ABB’s Onboard DC Grid power system platform, which is modular and adaptable, allowing for flexible integration of energy sources and loads. According to ABB, its PEMS (Power and Energy Management System) is crucial to the vessel’s power and control setup, as it optimises the use of power resources, enhancing energy management both on the vessel and for ships being bunkered.

“ABB is excited to collaborate on this groundbreaking design. Our electric power and propulsion system enables maximal efficiency both for transmission and propulsion, which means that a larger part of the carried energy can be used by bunker customers,” said Marcus Högblom, Head of Passenger segment, ABB Marine & Ports.

“This is the world’s first e–bunker vessel which will provide electric power to ships in fjords, ports and offshore. This development is a significant step towards a more sustainable maritime sector,” said Elias Magnusson, COO, SeaFjord Energy.

“This project is the first-of-its-kind and perfectly in line with innovative projects that FKAB likes to take part in,” said Andreas Hagberg, Head of Sales and Marketing at FKAB Marine Design.

A new vessel concept for an e-bunker vessel is being developed by SeaFjord Energy in Sweden, aiming to offer a new way of providing energy to ships at sea, in fjords, or at ports. The vessel is being developed in collaboration with FKAB Marine Design, ABB, and Bureau Veritas.

The bunker vessel will feature a large battery pack capable of providing renewable energy where traditional shore power infrastructure is less accessible, such as remote fjords and offshore locations. It will be fitted with ABB’s charging system to enable energy transfer from shore connections or wind farms. ABB’s technology is envisioned to be used for charging other vessels at sea, with the e-bunker designed to deliver up to 50 megawatts of power to ships of different sizes.

The vessel design features two ABB Dynafin propulsion units to enhance efficiency and responsiveness across all operational conditions, reducing the energy needed to power the vessel and increasing the available energy for charging other ships. The Dynafin propulsion system combines the wheel and blades’ motion to provide both propulsion and steering forces. The propulsors integrate with ABB’s Onboard DC Grid power system platform, which is modular and adaptable, allowing for flexible integration of energy sources and loads. According to ABB, its PEMS (Power and Energy Management System) is crucial to the vessel’s power and control setup, as it optimises the use of power resources, enhancing energy management both on the vessel and for ships being bunkered.

“ABB is excited to collaborate on this groundbreaking design. Our electric power and propulsion system enables maximal efficiency both for transmission and propulsion, which means that a larger part of the carried energy can be used by bunker customers,” said Marcus Högblom, Head of Passenger segment, ABB Marine & Ports.

“This is the world’s first e–bunker vessel which will provide electric power to ships in fjords, ports and offshore. This development is a significant step towards a more sustainable maritime sector,” said Elias Magnusson, COO, SeaFjord Energy.

“This project is the first-of-its-kind and perfectly in line with innovative projects that FKAB likes to take part in,” said Andreas Hagberg, Head of Sales and Marketing at FKAB Marine Design.