The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have awarded funding to three consortiums for the development and commercialisation of entirely electric harbour vessels and swappable battery infrastructure solutions for the Port of Singapore. These include Goal Zero, Keppel FELS Limited and Sembcorp Marine headed consortiums.
Over the next five years, the three consortiums will conduct research, design, build, and operate fully electric harbour vessels. The electrification pilot projects will assess whether certain use cases for completely electric harbour vessels are both commercially and technically viable.
Goal Zero is led by Seatech Solutions International Private Limited, which will be responsible for the development of the electric vessel’s design and system integration. Meanwhile, Yinson Green Technologies Private Limited will be in charge of Goal Zero’s overall programme administration and commercialisation.