VINSSEN Co., LTD Launches Eco-Friendly Passenger Boat 'Kim Si-min No. 2' with Electric Propulsion System > news

VINSSEN Co., LTD Launches Eco-Friendly Passenger Boat 'Kim Si-min No. 2' with Electric Propulsion System

Completion of the Passage of the 'Standards for Electric Propulsion Water Leisure Equipment' enacted by the Korea Coast Guard. 

VINSSEN, a company specializing in sustainable marine mobility solutions, announced that its eco-friendly passenger boat 'Kim Si-min No. 2,' equipped with its proprietary electric propulsion system, has officially commenced operation on the 13th of October.

 

Operating at the Mangjin Dock in the Namgang River in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, the 'Kim Si-min No. 2' is an electric-powered vessel built to align with the government's eco-friendly policies, requiring an investment of 1.8 billion KRW. Notably, it is the first vessel to successfully pass the 'Standards for Electric Propulsion Water Leisure Equipment’ established by the Korean Coast Guard in March of this year..

 

To supply the electric propulsion system for 'Kim Si-min No. 2', VINSSEN signed a contract with a shipyard in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, in December of last year to construct the eco-friendly passenger boat and install the charging facilities. Initially, inspections had to adhere to the Ship Safety Act due to a lack of guidelines for electric propulsion systems for water leisure equipment. However, with the establishment of these guidelines in March, the application of electric propulsion systems to water leisure equipment became feasible.

 

The promulgation of these guidelines aims to activate water leisure activities while participating in global decarbonization initiatives, as demand for electric-powered leisure boats has grown with advancements in battery technology. The Korean Coast Guard, in cooperation with experts from academia, industry, and research, has enacted standards for electric propulsion water leisure equipment using battery systems of 5 kWh or more.

 

The electric propulsion system installed on 'Kim Si-min No. 2' is composed of an outboard motor and a power motor, along with lithium-ion batteries, onboard electric chargers, and an integrated propulsion control system, all of which are designed to enhance safety and efficiency.

  

VINSSEN aims to convert vessels to eco-friendly (electric and hydrogen hybrid) designs and is engaged in the production of small eco-friendly ships and marine fuel cells. With over 50 patented technologies, the company is developing and manufacturing electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell power generation systems for ships. Notably, last year, VISSEN successfully delivered the pure electric passenger boat 'Garden Dream' and a charging system for the Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo.

 

Additionally, VINSSEN has been involved in projects applying hydrogen fuel cell systems to ships in partnership with global energy companies from its base in Singapore.