Multi-aspect assessment for the retrofitting of operating vessels in ports by using advanced power systems

Publication
May 8, 2025

A new open-access publication titled “Multi-aspect assessment for the retrofitting of operating vessels in ports by using advanced power systems” has been published.

The study provides a detailed evaluation of energy, environmental, economic, and technical dimensions of eight advanced power system configurations—such as fuel cells, battery-electric systems, and sustainable fuels—applied to a tugboat retrofit scenario. The results offer insights into the potential of these technologies to improve the performance and sustainability of port operations.

This publication is the result of a collaboration between the World Maritime University (WMU) and the University of Genoa.

Access the full paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174525001436?via%3Dihub#b0195

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The proposed Tugboat as a reference case study (Malta Tugboat managed by MED-TUG) (Source: https://www.vesselfinder.com/it/vessels/details/9647411)