Markets, Sustainability & Social Impact

Sustainability

Towards Cleaner Marine Operations

Transitioning suitable marine vessels from diesel propulsion to electric propulsion can contribute to:

• Reduced diesel consumption
• Reduced direct diesel combustion during operation
• Lower exposure to fuel handling and accidental diesel spillage
• Potentially quieter operation
• Reduced routine propulsion maintenance
• Greater adoption of electric mobility in coastal communities

The scale of these benefits will depend on actual vessel utilisation, energy consumption, electricity source, battery performance and other operating conditions.

Supporting Fishermen & Local Communities

Technology That Works for the Community

The project is intended to support marine communities through:

• Accessible retrofit options
• New electric vessel solutions
• Operator training
• Technical support
• Financing coordination
• Battery leasing possibilities
• Local repair and maintenance
• Cooperative-based customer aggregation

The scale of these benefits will depend on actual vessel utilisation, energy consumption, electricity source, battery performance and other operating conditions.

Skill Development & Employment

The project can create opportunities in:

• Electric propulsion
• Battery systems
• Marine electrical systems
• FRP boat construction
• Marine repair
• Diagnostics
• Battery handling
• Charging systems
• Vessel maintenance

The scale of these benefits will depend on actual vessel utilisation, energy consumption, electricity source, battery performance and other operating conditions.