Topic
electric ships
Logistics China's electric cargo ship fleet surges from 4 to 42 vessels in three years, data shows
China's fleet of electric cargo ships has grown from 4 vessels in 2022 to 42 in 2025, a 950% increase, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation. Vessel size and range have expanded significantly, with inland waterways accounting for 86% of operations. The launch of the country's first sea-river intermodal zero-carbon route marks a key milestone for logistics chain electrification.
Logistics Eitzen orders two all-electric 900 TEU boxships for Northern European green corridor
Norwegian investment group Eitzen, through its subsidiary Zen, has ordered two all-electric 900 TEU container vessels from Zhejiang Dongpeng Shipbuilding. The ships will operate on a green shipping corridor between Hamburg, Gothenburg, and Oslo, with first delivery in 24 months. The project is backed by NOK200 million in funding from Enova.