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China has taken a major step toward port decarbonization by developing fully electric tugboats with an unprecedented capacity of seven megawatts — a breakthrough that marks a revolutionary advancement in the clean shipping industry.

As reported by the International Desk of Artin News, quoting MarineLink.com, two vessels will be constructed at Rizhao Gangda Shipbuilding Heavy Industry and will be the fifth and sixth tugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd. for this owner.

Following on the development of the successful battery-electric and hybrid designs operation in Canada, Chile, Norway, The Netherlands, Türkiye, and the US, this new design, with over 7MW of battery capacity, will be the largest and most powerful to date.

These tugboats have been specifically designed to meet the needs of Shandong Port and are expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to DHL, the project not only enhances the efficiency of port operations but also serves as a model for other ports across China and around the world in their efforts toward decarbonization.

The Shandong Port Group is a major port operator in China and is one of the largest ports in the world based on cargo volume. These new tugs are a significant milestone on the path to decarbonizing port infrastructure in China.