Battery-driven vessels on the world seas are far off in the future

Commercial vessels sailing on the major routes will not be battery-driven by 2050, says DNV GL. "It's not possible to store enough energy for deep sea voyages," the company's maritime experts tell ShippingWatch.
Photo: Carlos Osorio/AP/Polfoto
Photo: Carlos Osorio/AP/Polfoto
BY SØREN PICO, SHIPPINGWATCH

It will take a long time before batteries become an actual possibility for commercial ships sailing on the major deep sea trade routes.

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