On March 15, the “Yonggang Yin 02”, China’s largest and first domestically-built 40-meter hybrid-powered steel pilot boat, constructed by “Yonggang Yin 02” is the first 40-meter pilot boat in China that uses hybrid power propulsion, and is also the largest hybrid power propulsion pilot boat in China.
The boat is about 40 meters in total length, 7.4 meters in width and 3.4 meters in depth. It is driven by double propulsion motor drives, double rudders and dual propellers. It has a designed speed of 15 knots and a range of 600 nautical miles, with silent, energy-saving, environmentally friendly, safe and efficient features, good ship stability and wave resistance.
The pilot boat is equipped with new energy hybrid power system, which is a hybrid mode organically combined with diesel generator set, lithium battery and photovoltaic power generation system. Under different operating conditions, the boat’s advanced energy management system will automatically optimize and coordinate the output modes of the diesel generator sets and batteries. During operation, the energy consumption ratio between diesel and batteries can reach 2:3. By leveraging the hybrid mode, fuel consumption and pollution emissions can be significantly reduced, achieving energy-saving, low-carbon, and green environmental goals through digital intelligence.
“Yonggang Yin 02 is mainly used to provide pilotage service for the entry and exit of Chinese and foreign ships in Ningbo Zhoushan Port to ensure the safety and high efficiency of ships entering and leaving the port. The careful design and successful construction of this type of hybrid pilot is an important initiative of Jiangxi Shipbuilding Industry to promote the creation of new quality productivity, and after delivery and use will further enhance the quality of Ningbo Zhoushan Port’s pilotage and service level, and inject new impetus into the promotion of high-quality development of China’s marine economy.