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Japan – Malaysian jv for maritime renewable energy solutions

Fukuoka: Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AIMS Global Engineering (AIMS) of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia to market and develop renewable energy solutions for shipping.

Initially the companies will focus on a project to complete the detailed design of the Medaka eco-commuter ferry with the aim to start marketing this innovative solar-electric urban passenger ferry across the Asia-Pacific region later this year. The Medaka eco-commuter ferry will incorporate a range of technologies including hybrid marine propulsion, a data management system, Lithium-ion storage modules and a solar array incorporating flexible solar panels.

Eco Marine Power and AIMS Global Engineering will also co-operate on a project to incorporate a renewable energy solution onto an existing offshore support vessel and explore the possibility of working together during the sea trials of EMP’s Aquarius MRE System and EnergySail technologies.

AIMS Global Engineering, founded in 2002, specializes on the vessel chartering, supply and services sector.  [24/04/13]

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