World’s first electric bulk carrier boasts 6,758-kWh battery, hauls 2.7M tons a year
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The MV Yampu, the world's first electric self-unloading bulk carrier, began commercial service in Australia on August 26. The 410-foot ship carries limestone between South Australia sites, hauls 2.7 million tons yearly, and cuts diesel use by 500,000 liters annually while reducing emissions by 40 percent.
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