TTECH FILESMeet the e5 Pure Electric TankerThe global push to dramatically re- vessel launch anticipated in Q4 2020. e5 Main Particularsduce emissions from the world’s feet Simultaneously work is underway on an Length: 60mof ships continues to drive innovation e5 coastal variant with a longer cruising Width: 10.3macross the sector, including the introduc- range.Propulsion machinery: 2 x 350 kW tion of a new Pure Electric Tanker con- The e5 Pure Electric Tanker focuses on MEEt poBo: azimuth thruster, cept released from Japan. With ClassNK fve core elements:FloAtiNg plAtFoRM 1 x 130 kW bow thrusterin place to make technical advice on 1. Electrifcation: The ships core en-Gross tonnage: 499 tonsFoR diSAStER REliEFthe ship design and electric propulsion ergy source via lithiumion batteries.Cargo tank capacity: App. 1,300 cu. m.package, Asahi Tanker Co. Ltd. and its 2. Environment: Emission (CO2, Vessel registration: Japanpartner Exeno-Yamamizu Corporation NOx, Sox) controls together with mini-GD European Land Systems Concept designer: Groot Ship Design Tokyo jointly developed the new domes- mizing noise and vibration.develops foating platform for tic shipping tanker design which incor- 3. Economics: Utilizing IoT and Digi-civil protection and disaster porates “zero emission electric propul- tal tools to improve propulsion perfor-sion.” mance. relief.Dubbed e5, the frst variant is envis- 4. Efciency: Simple hull construction aged as a bunker supply vessel serving combined with automated equipment.General Dynamics European Tokyo Bay. Unlike many other concept 5. Evolution: Fully embracing digita-designs, the e5 Pure Electric Tanker lization and technological advances to Land Systems-Bridge Systems concept is on track to become a reality create the most advanced design con-won a contract to develop a in a relatively short time, with the frst cept.multi-functional, modular foating platform known as Pontoon Boat (PoBo). The project was awarded under the Innovation Program for the Support of Diversifcation Strategies of Defense Compa-nies in Civil Security Tech-nologies, or DIVERS. DIV-ERS is a program launched by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWI), with VDI Tech-nologiezentrum GmbH as the Image: Copyright Asahi Tanker Co. Ltd. & Exeno-Yamamizu Corp.responsible project executing agency. “The PoBo is a modu-larly confgurable foating device,” said Sascha Wahl-ster, head of civil activities for GDELS-Bridge Systems. The prototype piping “It can be used to assemble 3D Printed Pipe Fitting assembly will be in-heavy-duty transport, work-stalled on the aircraft Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuild-ing, diving and recovery carrier USS Harry S. ing Division Delivers First Transformational 3-D Metal Truman (CVN 75). platforms or bridges.”Part For Installation On Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier“By means of specially de-Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division achieved a milestone in the veloped propulsion systems integration of additive manufacturing into the design and and supported by drone based fabrication of components for nuclear-powered warships. underwater sensors, safe, The company has delivered the frst 3-D-printed metal part semi-autonomous driving in to the U.S. Navy for installation on an aircraft carrier. The part—a piping assembly—will be installed on the aircraft fooded and unmapped areas carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and evaluated for will be made possible,” said a one-year period.Photo by John Whalen/HII.Wahlster.www.marinelink.com 49