Solar power generation for inland vessels

The inland shipping sector has reached a significant milestone with the launch of the Blue Marlin, the world's first cargo vessel capable of using solar power directly for propulsion. Wattlab Dutch solar innovator Wattlab and German inland shipping giant HGK Shipping have teamed up to launch the world's first hybrid solar-powered inland vessel as part of an ambitious initiative to. . Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab says it has delivered a 35 kW solar system to provide power to the onboard and propulsion systems of an inland shipping cargo vessel running on the German canal network. The vessel, named Blue Marlin, is equipped with 192 solar panels that supply power to both the onboard systems and the vessel's high-voltage. . A diesel electric inland cargo vessel operating on the Rhine is quietly resetting expectations for decarbonisation, with HGK Shipping 's Blue Marlin now trading in regular service through early 2026 without further technical changes or newbuild announcements. The 86 metre vessel entered service in. . [PDF]