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One solution to power
the future of ports.

Motive brings the expertise to power low-emission electric boats,
and the charging infrastructure to help your full operation
maintain its efficiency.

THE POWER OF MOTIVE

Building a sustainable infrastructure
that works at the waterfront.

Energy and connectivity come together to protect efficiency at your port.

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Electrify to reduce emissions.

Watercraft powered by electric batteries can meet a harbor’s performance standards, and reduce impacts on marine environments.

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Charge in a matter of minutes.

We can implement a charging system that can take charging time from hours to minutes, preventing costly operational delays.

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Build the future of marine operations.

Motive has the expertise to help you create new systems to meet this rapidly evolving industry.

CASE STUDY

Electrifying Harbor Tugs at
the Nation’s Busiest Port

When the Port of Los Angeles set a goal to reduce its carbon emissions, they faced a new challenge: electrifying an operation that lacked the infrastructure.

Curtin Maritime Electric Tug Project

use case

Powering Electric Tugs at the Nation’s Busiest Port 

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    Curtin Maritime
  • 4k+

    HORSEPOWER

    Each of the 8 electric ship-assist tugs has over 4,000 horsepower.

  • 6+

    MEGAWATT HOURS PER BATTERY

    At 6-8 MwH per battery system, these are over 100x larger than passenger vehicle batteries.

  • 10

    MEGAWATT HOURS STORED

    The central battery energy storage system is designed to optimize energy availability, reduce peak grid demand, and enhance operational resilience.

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