MARA - Solar Powered Inland Cargo Vessel

Planette.be is developing the concept of a large cargo-catamaran vessel propelled by solar energy, with a roof completely covered with photovoltaic solar panels feeding the electric propulsion plant and batteries.

It is designed for general cargo on pallets, ISO containers, light vehicles and passengers. On-board handling equipment allows to be autonomous, not requiring local harbor cranes to load / unload cargo.