Iron, the first solar electric catamaran boat made in Bangladesh
Let us know what is a catamaran. It is basically a Tamil word called Kattamuram, meaning two logs tied together to increase stability for a small fishing boat. The same is called vela in Bangladesh, where during monsoon, young people tie up banana trunks to make as fishing boats to go for fishing in the water bodies. The world is moving towards sustainable development goals and taking necessary measures to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. The transportation sector is one of the major contributors to global carbon emissions. The shipping industry alone accounts for nearly 3% of global carbon emissions. Moreover, it also creates noise pollution and oil spillage, causing severe damage to the environment. To address these issues, the development of electric ships is gaining popularity. One of the latest examples of such initiatives is Iron, the first solar-powered electric catamaran boat made in Bangladesh. Iron is a brainchild of Ecomarine Innovation Group, one of the leading ...