Arc’s $160M tugboat deal shows how electrifying big boats is the right choice

Electrek
By Jameson DowSep 10, 2025, 9:00 am144 pts
Arc boats has announced a deal with Curtin Maritime to build 8 electric “ship assist” tugboats, meant for moving large cargo ships in and out of port. But the big takeaway is that nobody’s doing it because of grants or subsidies, but rather because it just makes economic sense. more…

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