Wärtsilä and partners develop emissions-free barge concept
(WorldNews Environment)

Zero Emission Services founded to make inland waterway shipping more sustainable Replaceable battery containers used for fully electric propulsion Innovative `pay-per-use` financing model keeps OPEX low The technology group Wärtsilä has joined a consortium of key partners to form Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES), an enterprise aimed at making inland waterway shipping more sustainable. The other founders of ZES are ING Bank, energy and technical service provider Engie, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority. The concept is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. Within the Netherlands transport sector, inland navigation accounts for 5 percent of carbon...