Shift to power new electric workboat

The 9m workboat, which will showcase Shift’s energy storage system technology, will be used be Keihin Dock to transport customers to new vessels in build, assist tugboats as they dock, supplying small equipment as required.

Paul Hughes, Shift’s president, said, “This project is a great example of collaboration between industry leaders to drive sustainable innovation forward. We are thrilled to be demonstrating the power of electrification, and we thank our partners NYK Trading and Keihin Dock for their support in this exciting venture.”

Shift’s ESS uses just 123kW of fully power the zero-emission workboat, reducing fuel and maintenance costs whilst improving reliability and safety of operations.

Shinji Umehara, director, senior managing executive officer, NYK Trading said: “The Shift battery system for the Keihin Dock EV boat is our company’ s first domestic project, and we consider it a highly important project for future domestic sales promotion as well.”