Logistics optimisation of a fast catamaran ferry – a selection of optimal route considering battery weight and cost

Wang, Haibin and Boulougouris, Evangelos and Priftis, Alexandros and Shi, Guangyu and Xu, Xue and Theotokatos, Gerasimos (2022) Logistics optimisation of a fast catamaran ferry – a selection of optimal route considering battery weight and cost. In: 14th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2022), 2022-06-26 - 2022-06-30.

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Abstract

A study for the decarbonisation of a fast catamaran ferry equipped with a battery-powered propulsion system is presented. This paper identifies the Pareto optimal designs that fulfil the demanding endurance-battery weight-charging time-draught-wake wash limitations in the route. The energy requirement, the weight and cost of the battery packs are estimated.