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⚡Electrifying the Shipping Fleet: Is It Really Possible? 🌊

Feeder ship and Whoop

Imagine a cargo ship gliding silently into port, its engines humming not with diesel but with clean electricity. No plumes of black smoke, no roaring engines—just the quiet hum of batteries powering a vessel that transports thousands of tons of goods across the ocean. This vision is no longer science fiction. From Norway’s fjords to China’s Pearl River, electric and hybrid ships are already setting sail, challenging one of the world’s oldest industries to reinvent itself. But can electrification truly scale to meet the demands of global shipping? Let’s dive in.

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