Energy China subsidiary debuts 13,000-tonne all-electric bulk carrier
China launched its largest fully electric bulk carrier, the “Gezhouba,” at a ceremony in Yichang on Thursday, marking a new step in efforts to decarbonize inland shipping.
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China launched its largest fully electric bulk carrier, the “Gezhouba,” at a ceremony in Yichang on Thursday, marking a new step in efforts to decarbonize inland shipping.
Built by Yichang-based Gezhouba Group Machinery Ship, the Gezhouba will be used to transport bulk cargo along the main route of the Yangtze River. Its commissioning marks the entry of
The Gezhouba Dam, the first large-scale water control project on the main artery of the Yangtze River, celebrated its 40th anniversary of its commissioning for power generation on Friday, with the
Yichang, where the Gezhouba was built, has become one of the first inland ports to integrate ship charging into its grid operations.
On October 24, 2025, China unveiled its largest all-electric bulk carrier, the Gezhouba, in Yichang, Hubei Province. This significant development marks a pivotal moment in the nation''s efforts to
YICHANG, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- China''s biggest all-electric bulk carrier, named Gezhouba, was launched on Thursday in Yichang, central China''s Hubei Province, marking a major milestone in the country''s
Named Gezhouba, the vessel stretches nearly 130 meters long and can carry over 13,000 tonnes of cargo. It is powered by 12 lithium battery units with a total capacity of 24,000 kWh.
China recently launched its biggest pure electric bulk carrier, named ''Gezhouba'', in an event near the Three Gorges Dam, the world''s largest hydropower facility at Yichang, in China''s
From the end of 2025 to the beginning of 2026, due to a construction contract dispute, Gezhouba Group Electric Power Co., Ltd. and a subsidiary of the wind power company Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.