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Which company excels at solar-powered container shipping

Dutch solar technology company Wattlab and Germany's HGK Shipping have unveiled the world's first hybrid inland cargo vessel powered by solar energy. The vessel, named Blue Marlin, is equipped with 192 solar panels that supply power to both the onboard systems and the vessel's high-voltage. . For the first time in inland shipping, solar energy can be transferred directly to the vessel's drivetrain, advancing clean propulsion technology. Officially christened in Hamburg on July 3. They designed a solar and battery tech stack that can completely power a container ship at standard operating speeds.