EST-Floattech to supply batteries for FPS Maas hydrogen retrofit

EST-Floattech to supply batteries for FPS Maas hydrogen retrofit

EST-Floattech has become part of the innovative inland container vessel FPS Maas retrofit project of Future Proof Shipping and Holland Shipyards Group. The FPS Maas will be refitted to operate on a hybrid H2-electrical propulsion engine. Both Future Proof Shipping...
Hypermodern training vessel Ab Initio put into service

Hypermodern training vessel Ab Initio put into service

On Friday, the first day of the World Port Days in Rotterdam, STC’s new training ship Ab Initio was christened in Rotterdam. The ship, built by Concordia Damen in Werkendam, will play an important role in STC’s maritime education programmes and is equipped...
Holland Shipyards kicks off its first hydrogen project

Holland Shipyards kicks off its first hydrogen project

The arrival of inland vessel Maas at Holland Shipyards Group in Werkendam marks the start of the execution phase of the yard’s first hydrogen project. It will see the internal combustion technology replaced with hydrogen technology. The Dutch shipyard also...
New Dutch training vessel Ab Initio is ready for the future

New Dutch training vessel Ab Initio is ready for the future

The futuristic-looking training ship of the Rotterdam-based STC Group, the Ab Initio (67 x 8.20 metres), will soon be sailing emission-free for hours at a time in the Port of Rotterdam. The inland vessel will be equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack, a 50 kW fuel...