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German shipbuilder Meyer Werft unveiled its project for what it says is the world’s first fully battery-powered cruise ship at Seatrade Cruise Global, the industry’s largest annual trade show held April 13-16 in Miami, Florida.
The 82,000-ton vessel, named Vision, is about 275 meters long and designed to carry nearly 1,900 passengers. Meyer Werft said orders have already been placed this year, citing that the technology is ready. The first unit could roll off the production line in 2031.
The company expects emissions reductions of up to 95% and said Vision is intended to help reposition the sustainable travel sector.
Vision will use batteries supplied by Corvus Energy, a Norwegian energy company. Meyer Werft said the ship will be charged at shore power at major ports. By 2030, around 100 ports are expected to have charging facilities.
Meyer Werft also said it can add a genset to enable longer itineraries.
Cruise ships require substantial energy to power accommodations and amenities, making a large energy storage system necessary. Vision is aimed at typical European itineraries, including routes such as Barcelona to Civitavecchia (near Rome), a distance of about 804–885 km.
According to the ICCT, emissions are high on cruise itineraries. A 7-day passenger cruise around Seattle powered by diesel or LNG would emit 1.5–1.9 tonnes of CO2 per passenger. The estimate is 2.5–3 times higher than driving and staying in a hotel, and about twice the emissions of air travel.
As with the wider maritime industry, cruise operators are targeting net-zero emissions by 2050. Fuel remains a bottleneck: while dual-fuel ships are ready to operate on ammonia or methanol, green hydrogen production for these fuels is constrained. The Maritime Executive estimates that $9 trillion will be needed to produce green hydrogen over the next 25 years.
Despite these constraints, the cruise industry is pursuing fuel improvements and emission reductions. Three years ago, Hurtigruten of Norway unveiled the Sea Zero project, a non-emission cruise ship with passenger capacity about a quarter of Vision. Sea Zero is equipped with three large solar sails and a 60 MWh battery, and is slated for launch in 2030.
Sources: Interesting Engineering, Marine Insight.
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