BELGIAN marine innovation firm ZULU Associates has unveiled its latest concept design for an innovative autonomous short sea container vessel.
Named the ZULU MASS, the 200-TEU capacity vessel incorporates an auxiliary wind assistance system and other technologies the boundaries of maritime innovation, reports gCaptain, Ventura, California.
The design of the ZULU MASS is being developed in collaboration with Dutch ship naval architects Conoship International.
'Working with Conoship, we are challenging ourselves to build the most advanced and innovative vessel we can,' said ZULU Associates CEO Antoon Van Coillie.
The vessel aims to be fully electric and autonomous, with the addition of wind blades and wave foil propulsion. The design represents a significant step forward for short sea shipbuilding, as it embraces new possibilities for zero-emission shipping.
The ZULU MASS will be operated by ZULU Associates' subsidiary, the Anglo Belgian Shipping Company, and will primarily serve the English Channel.
The vessel will utilize modular energy containers, powered by batteries and/or hydrogen-based systems, as its primary energy source. Discussions with energy providers are currently underway to finalize the most efficient and sustainable power solution.
While autonomy in the maritime industry is still in its early stages, ZULU Associates aims to demonstrate the potential of unmanned vessels and advocate for regulatory advancements to keep pace with innovation.
The ZULU MASS has been designed to operate as part of a Maritime Autonomy System, allowing it to compete with fossil-fuelled or hybrid vessels.
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Named the ZULU MASS, the 200-TEU capacity vessel incorporates an auxiliary wind assistance system and other technologies the boundaries of maritime innovation, reports gCaptain, Ventura, California.
The design of the ZULU MASS is being developed in collaboration with Dutch ship naval architects Conoship International.
'Working with Conoship, we are challenging ourselves to build the most advanced and innovative vessel we can,' said ZULU Associates CEO Antoon Van Coillie.
The vessel aims to be fully electric and autonomous, with the addition of wind blades and wave foil propulsion. The design represents a significant step forward for short sea shipbuilding, as it embraces new possibilities for zero-emission shipping.
The ZULU MASS will be operated by ZULU Associates' subsidiary, the Anglo Belgian Shipping Company, and will primarily serve the English Channel.
The vessel will utilize modular energy containers, powered by batteries and/or hydrogen-based systems, as its primary energy source. Discussions with energy providers are currently underway to finalize the most efficient and sustainable power solution.
While autonomy in the maritime industry is still in its early stages, ZULU Associates aims to demonstrate the potential of unmanned vessels and advocate for regulatory advancements to keep pace with innovation.
The ZULU MASS has been designed to operate as part of a Maritime Autonomy System, allowing it to compete with fossil-fuelled or hybrid vessels.
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