Japan to develop electric fishing boat

A consortium including the Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) and the Japanese Fisheries Ministry, plan to begin trials in July of an electric fishing vessel with a lithium ion battery.
This will be the first time that the CHAdeMO quick-charging system finds use in an electric fishing boat. A 30-minute charge will enable the vessel to sail at least 30 kilometres, reports The Nikkei.
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Source: Baird Maritime