Navgathi
Marine, pioneer in Indian Solar boat Industry had signed the contract
with Fishing technology division of CIFT. CIFT is a national center
in the country where research in all disciplines relating to fishing
and fish processing are undertaken. These four passenger solar boat
will be used in reservoirs for gill netting.
Navgathi, an internationally listed Solar boat manufacturer have developed
Solar Ferries and solar cruise boats. The different range of solar
cruise boats from Navgathi portfolio are SunCRZ 9, Sun CRZ 22 and
SunCRZ 30 of passenger capacity 4,10 & 20 respectively. Solar
ferry ranges between 40 and 75 passenger capacity
"This boat will be driven from solar powered battery with manual
steering. This boat is designed according to the Kerala IV rules. An
electric propulsion system will make the boat whisper silent We are
expecting more orders from CIFT and similar government organizations"
said Alby Joy, Project manager from Navgathi
Recently
Navgathi introduced solar fishing boat in Gujarat, which was a crowd
puller and received accolades from the media and visitors alike from
all part of the world. Navgathi have signed an MOU with Gujarat
government for conversion of conventional fishing boats into solar
powered boats
"Boosting
renewable energy is important to meet world's fast growing energy
needs. We are trying to bring the economic and environmental benefits
of solar boats into Asian boating Industry through solar ferries and
cruise boats" said Sandith Thandasherry, CEO at Navgathi
Marine.
"NAVALT our joint venture with Alt.En aims to provide an ecofriendly
boating solution to the conventional boating industry with focus on
ferries which need superior technology and higher reliability "
