Revolution in inland navigation: Blue Marlin celebrates sustainable baptism!

Revolution in inland navigation: Blue Marlin celebrates sustainable baptism!

in Hamburg was set on July 3, 2025 a new yardstick in inland navigation: The goods engine ship "Blue Marlin" was baptized by HGK Shipping, the largest inland navigation company in Europe. The baptism was carried out by Julia Siemens-Specher, head of the logistics control of the Peiner sponsor, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG. With this event, HGK Shipping and Salzgitter Flachstahl mark a joint project that targets sustainable transport solutions on inland waterways.

The "Blue Marlin" comes up with a modern, diesel-electric drive system that is considered a "future-fuel-ready". This means that the ship can also use alternative fuels, which is of great importance in the current discussion about more environmentally friendly drive techniques. Thanks to the integrated Seafar technology, the ship offers remote-controlled navigation, whereby the responsible GDWS has already granted permission for sections between Salzgitter and Friedrichsfeld.

technical details and ecological responsibility

The dry goods ship is 86 meters long, 9.50 meters wide and has a draft of only 1.10 meters, which makes it particularly suitable for low water situations in Central European waterways. It can transport loads of up to 3,110 tons and be coupled with a bleaching more. There is a solar module system on board that generates up to 37,500 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. This environmentally friendly technology can design the operation of the ship emission-free and reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 36,000 kilograms per year.

For the attentive readers, it is exciting to know that the "Blue Marlin" has already been awarded the Green Award in gold, which underlines its outstanding environmental standards. In a moment when the inland navigation is facing major challenges regarding decarbonization, this ship is a shining example of the future. The managing director of HGK Dry Shipping, Florian Bleikamp, ​​highlights the important partnership with Salzgitter AG and emphasizes the long -term goals of sustainable projects in the industry.

A step into the future of inland navigation

inland ships are known as means of transport for goods and are considered an efficient method in goods transport. But what about the challenges? High energy intestines, complex regulations and the need to switch to environmentally friendly drives do the decarbonization of the industry for Herculean task. However, the "Blue Marlin" and similar projects could give the crucial impulse to master these challenges through innovative approaches.

There are already first hydrogen-powered ships, and shipping is also considered about the use of alternative drives. While the changeover is as complex in the university and inland shipping company as a flight, projects such as the "Blue Marlin" show that the industry is on the right track.

For more information on this topic, please visit Salzgitter AG, shipping and Technology] (https://www.schifffahrundundtung.de/nachrichten/Alternative-wärte/hgk-s-und-salzgitter-binne-binnschiff-blue-marlin-368574) as well as Energy4Climate.