We are proud to be part of the supply chain that furnishes the Goal Zero Consortium – comprising companies such as SeaTech Solutions International (SSI), Shift Clean Energy, Yinson GreenTech (YGT) and class society RINA – to launch the Hydromover – Singapore’s first fully-electric cargo vessel with swappable batteries.
Hydromover will serve as a floating laboratory for YGT and Goal Zero’s R&D partners including the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS), which are working on a holistic digital twin of the vessel. This will facilitate research on the combined effects of variables such as vessel hydrodynamics, propulsion, motor dynamics and battery performance, allowing ship designers and operators to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
The vessel has all-aluminium construction, a length of 18.5 metres, a beam of 8 metres, a draught of 1.6 metres at full load, a maximum displacement of 62 tonnes, and accommodations for 4 crew members and up to 8 passengers. Two 235kW electric motors with full redundancy deliver a maximum speed of 12 knots and cruising speeds of between 8 and 10 knots. When carrying half its maximum rated cargo capacity of 25T, the vessel can sail up to 40 nautical miles.
Customer: Yinson GreenTech, Malaysia
Shipyard: Lita Ocean, Singapore
Boat type: Cargo & crew transfer vessel | Catamaran
LOA: 18.5m
Range: 40 nautical miles at half load
Channel NewsAsia (CNA) coverage of this event can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXkRh22TC5s
Equipments supplied:
Quick DV5 Dave vertical windlass
With LR type approval certification
Base in stainless steel AISI 316 & anodized aluminium in hard oxide
IP67 water-tight motor (1700W)
Anodized aluminium gearbox
c/w gypsy, contactor units, windlass handle & drum
Quick rope-chain splice anchor-rode
Hot-dipped galvanized chain spliced with 3-strand polyester rope
Quick windlass controls
HRC 1002L windlass wired remote
2 buttons – up/down, WITH torch
Input voltage: 10-30Vdc, IP67
Cable max. length 4.2m, current capacity of contacts: 4A
This is yet another electrification project for us and we are looking forward to supply many more electric vessels in the pipeline.
