The study aims to evaluate system combinations including batteries and electric motors for the all-electric training ship and to develop a shore facility with photovoltaic solar panels for battery charging. To achieve the objectives, the ship’s power requirements were calculated using Savitsky and Wyman methods. Specifications of the propulsion units were decided by utilizing three different driving cycles and a battery discharge simulation for these cycles was ensured. Then, time series analyses forecasted the discharge durations, and lifespans of the batteries. Finally, economic performance comparison and the ranking of the configurations were provided. Results indicate that nominal battery capacities are detected as 21.39, 39.22, and 7.51 kWh, having 4.86, 9.13, and 11.53-hours’ usage range, and payback periods of the configurations are 8.19, 6.88, and 8.05 years for each driving cycle. The configuration designed regarding the third driving cycle is the most feasible according to the multi-criteria decision-making analysis.

This study evaluates the financial viability of different main engine–fuel configurations for a container vessel on a standardized Trans-Pacific route. Using Net Present Value (NPV) analysis over a 10 year evaluation period (2024–2033), it compares six propulsion scenarios, combining three Wärtsilä engine types and four fuel alternatives (HFO, LFO, LNG, Methanol). The framework integrates technical parameters, including engine power and fuel consumption, with financial instruments such as the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Results show that the LNG-powered Wärtsilä 8V31DF achieves the highest NPV. Despite requiring the highest initial capital expenditure (CAPEX), this configuration delivers superior financial performance and remains robust under volatile market conditions. Sensitivity tests with ±20% freight–fuel shocks and alternative discount rates (5%, 7.18%, 10%) confirm that the relative ranking of propulsion options is stable. Methanol yields negative NPVs under current prices but could become competitive with bio-methanol cost reductions or strong carbon pricing. Limitations include constant non-fuel OPEX, fixed sea state, and the exclusion of explicit carbon price scenarios. From a policy perspective, LNG appears most viable in the short term, while long-term strategies should consider ammonia and hydrogen in line with IMO decarbonization pathways.

In terms of service lives, ships have the ability to remain operational for extended periods of time, potentially exceeding several decades. Changes in machinery and equipment are dependent on technological improvements. The above change is most noticeable in the components that make up ship systems. Nonetheless, the movement of ships on the water involves research into a variety of topics, including static-dynamic equilibrium and the demands of speed and power. The study focuses on the growing fascination with electric automobiles, which can be ascribed to technology improvements, environmental policies, and the concept's widespread acceptance. As a result, there has been a boom in interest in purchasing electric vehicles and using them for transportation. When conventional internal combustion engine automobiles are considered during the design process of marine vessels that transport land vehicles, it is expected that electric vehicles (EVs) will be primarily transported by Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships in the foreseeable future. However, weight discrepancies exist between electric vehicles and other models in the same category. The significant weight attributed to batteries emphasizes the significant possibility for advancement in modern battery technology. The purpose of this research is to look into the variations in the stability of a Ro-Ro vessel when transporting an equal number and weight of EVs and conventional automobiles.

The aim of this paper is Ships are exposed to assorted hydrodynamic forces originating from internal and external influences. The adverse effect of rolling caused by turning motion should be reduced with anti-rolling systems, to ensure safe navigation. If this effect is not eliminated, it may prevent the ship from keeping its course safely. In this study, fin stabilizer system the computational analysis of the roll motion formed by the turning motion and wave effect is included in fin stabilizer system. The rudder motion that allows the ship to have the desired maneuvering angle; calculations of the fin system, which decreases the excessive roll moment, and the roll motion caused by these two effects are examined using MATLAB software. The analysis period has been determined as 300 seconds, which is the time to reach the desired turning angle of the ship. Linear quadratic tracking (LQT) algorithm has been used to solve partially unknown continuous-time problems such as roll motion in this study.