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Pilot projects

Battery-Electric Propulsion for Inter-Island Cargo Transport in Barbados

Beneficiary country: Barbados

The pilot project involves retrofitting a sail cargo vessel with a battery-electric propulsion and energy system to demonstrate a zero-emission solution for inter-island maritime transport. The vessel currently operates using a combination of diesel propulsion and sail.

The initiative aims to demonstrate a practical application of battery-electric technology in inter-island cargo operations and its potential to support wider adoption of low-emission maritime transport solutions and regional decarbonisation efforts.