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– COSCO Shipping has launched the “world’s largest” river-to-sea electric container ship, the Green Water 01.
– The ship features a large-capacity battery combining for over 50,000 kWh, allowing for significant fuel savings and reduced carbon dioxide emissions.
– This initiative marks a major milestone in sustainability in the marine logistics industry.
– The Green Water 01 has started weekly service between Shanghai and Nanjing.
Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping has launched what it calls the “world’s largest” river-to-sea electric container ship. The Green Water 01 is a 10,000-ton+ fully electric vessel that sets a new benchmark in sustainability in the marine logistics industry.
China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company, or COSCO for short, is a state-owned multinational conglomerate headquartered in Shanghai specializing in marine transport. Not to be confused with Costco, COSCO Shipping was founded as a subsidiary in 2016 following an approved merger between COSCO and China Shipping.
The COSCO Group is the largest liner carrier in China, transporting hundreds of container vessels daily while also providing ships to Chinese automakers to help them export their electric vehicles to new markets overseas, including Europe.
To adapt to the times, COSCO has developed a massive, fully electric container ship, which has now officially begun service in China.
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