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Collaboration to Develop Fully Electric In-House Workboat

Shift Clean Energy (Shift) has announced an exciting new partnership with NYK Trading and Keihin Dock to develop a fully electric in-house demonstration workboat.

This 9-meter boat will showcase Shift's leading-edge energy storage system (ESS) technology, utilizing 123kWh to power the fully zero-emission boat.

Logos 4The in-house workboat will serve as a perfect example of a boat that can operate electrically, which is a crucial step towards maritime decarbonization goals. Keihin Dock will use the electric demonstration boat to transport customers to new vessels being built, assist tugboats as they dock, and supply small equipment to a tugboat under operation. The ESS will significantly reduce fuel and maintenance costs while also improving the responsiveness, reliability, and safety of operations.

Paul Hughes, Shift's President, said, "This project is a great example of collaboration between industry leaders to drive sustainable innovation forward. We are thrilled to be demonstrating the power of electrification, and we thank our partners NYK Trading and Keihin Dock for their support in this exciting venture."

Shinji Umehara, Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, said, "The Shift battery system for the Keihin Dock EV boat is our company's first domestic project, and we consider it a highly important project for future domestic sales promotion as well. We are committed to working closely with Keihin Dock and Shift to exert our utmost efforts for the success of this project. We also cooperate with NYK LINE, which provided technical support for the project, and conduct research on battery operation, and energy efficiency in the future."

Overall, this project represents a significant step towards the wider adoption of electric propulsion systems in the maritime industry and paves the way for a greener and more sustainable future.

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