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World’s first hybrid solar-powered inland vessel launched

World’s first hybrid solar-powered inland vessel launched

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 8, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Ship propulsion

Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s inland shipping cargo vessel Blue Marlin. 192 solar panels will provide power to both the onboard and propulsion systems, making it the first such vessel in the world capable of hybrid sailing with solar...
Seaqualize wins Maritime Innovation Award 2024

Seaqualize wins Maritime Innovation Award 2024

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 5, 2024 | Heavy lift, Maritime awards, Maritime events, News, Offshore, Offshore wind

Seaqualize has taken home the Maritime Innovation Award for its Heave Chief 1100. This is the world’s largest and most advaced inline Active Heave Compensator, designed in the Netherlands, which enables offshore contractors to safely and efficiently hoist heavy...
World record for solar panels on inland vessel Helios

World record for solar panels on inland vessel Helios

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 10, 2024 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Renewables, Shipping

The dry goods vessel Helios’ solar hatches have landed it a new record since 6 September. Its 312 solar panels, installed by clean-tech start-up Wattlab, have resulted in an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. The Helios operates on behalf of HGK Shipping....
Solar hatches deliver fuel savings and convenience

Solar hatches deliver fuel savings and convenience

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 21, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Ship conversion/refit, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Wattlab, located in Rotterdam, builds solar hatches for inland vessels in collaboration with the Belgian ship hatch manufacturer Blommaert. Wattlab covers both new and existing hatches with extremely thin solar panels for this purpose. Hans Heynen. This article...

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