Shell launches its first electric ferry as part of plans to cut emissions from ships

Shell launches its first electric ferry in Singapore, plans to cut ship emissions: Oil giant Shell has launched its first 200-seater electric ferry at its Singapore petrochemical refinery on Monday, as it looks to kick start talks with its port authority to cut ship emissions, according to a statement from Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority. The move comes on the back of the city state’s rules requiring all new harbor craft to be electric or run on biofuels from 2030.

Shell’s plans to cut emissions: The first electric ferry, dubbed Penguin Refresh, is scheduled to begin operating in May, with two more to follow by August. It will partly replace the diesel-powered ferries that are currently in use. Shell has not disclosed cost estimates for the ferries. The three ferries will enable Shell to save about 1.9k tonnes (13.8k barrels) of diesel a year and will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 6.3k tonnes a year, according to the news outlet.