Estonian State Fleet christens biomethane-powered workboat
The Estonian State Fleet has commissioned the 'Kratt,' a new multi-purpose workboat designed for maritime maintenance and research. It is notable for being the first large vessel in Estonia to utilize biomethane as its primary fuel alongside electric propulsion.
Why it matters
The adoption of biomethane and hybrid propulsion in maritime vessels represents a significant step toward decarbonizing the shipping and public service fleet sectors.
The Estonian State Fleet, the agency directly overseeing and managing Estonia's public watercraft, has formally named its newest multi-purpose workboat.Designed and built locally by Baltic Workboats (BWB), the 38-metre Kratt will carry out a wide range of maritime tasks from buoy handling and fairway maintenance to marine research, pollution response, and rescue operations.BWB said Kratt is Estonia’s first large workboat to use biomethane as her primary fuel. She is also equipped with a 400kWh battery bank for electric propulsion, allowing her to perform various maritime tasks while reducing the environmental impact..On biomethane, the vessel can travel up to 1,000 nautical miles at a speed of seven knots.
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