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The
Ecoship is said to feature 10 retractable solar-panelled sails, retractable wind
generators, and a future-ready hybrid engine.
Japan-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
Peace Boat announced in an
emailed press release said that it has completed the design of the "world's
greenest" cruise ship, known as the Ecoship, a hybrid wind and solar powered
vessel equipped with a "future-ready" hybrid engine.
 The
55,000 tonne ship is said to feature 10 retractable solar-paneled sails and
retractable wind generators.
"Together with its projected cuts of CO2 emissions and impressive energy
efficiency, Peace Boat's Ecoship will be the flagship for green technology in
passenger shipping, serving as a model for cruise operators worldwide," stated
Peace Boat.
The company says announced the vessel's 2020 maiden voyage at COP21, in Paris
this week.
Yoshioka Tatsuya, Director, Peace Boat, "Peace Boat's 2020 launch of the Ecoship
offers a vision for a climate-friendly future and can lead the way towards a
green cruising model that can also impact the wider shipping industry," said
Yoshioka Tatsuya, Founder and Director of Peace Boat.
"The industry must adapt to the planet's needs," added Tatsuya.
Peace Boat explains that the Ecoship will carry 5,000 people per year, sail for
the organisation's educational voyages around the world, and provide a venue for
green technology exhibitions in up to 80 ports annually.
Further, Peace Boat adds that the Ecoship will serve as a "floating
sustainability laboratory," contributing to research on the ocean, climate, and
green marine technologies.
In October, Japan-based Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced that it has been
granted a patent in Japan related to its Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE)
System, a wind and solar power propulsion solution for ships. |
