The vessel will be the first for Bibby Marine in five years
The Government has awarded £20m to the Liverpool company that owns the controversial asylum barge Bibby Stockholm to build a new vessel.
The company received £19.4m while Liverpool John Moores University has awarded almost £100,000, DNV , Shell , Aberdeen Harbour Board and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult .Bibby Marine CEO Nigel Quinn said: "We are excited to receive this funding and to work with our partners to launch the world's first eSOV - the first new vessel for Bibby Marine in five years.
"We strive to be the UK's clean and most committed SOV operator, and our commitment to innovation and sustainability drives us towards these zero-emission solutions. "ORE Catapult will play an important role in understanding the lifecycle fuel savings of a zero-emission vessel, and what can be done to maximise UK content within this market.
"The number of fully electric and hybrid vessels will surge over the next few years and continuing development on these technologies will be a key part of the maritime industry's transition to a zero-carbon future.
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