OBLUE International presents

OBLUE
SHUTTLE 18E

Name: OBLUE SHUTTLE 18E
Brand: OBLUE

All-Electric Carbon Fiber Harbour Shuttle

Discover the Vessel Full Specifications

18.5 mLength overall

17Passengers & crew

16 knMax speed

720 kWhBattery capacity

40 nmRange at full speed

The Vessel

Singapore's shuttle,
zero-emission

The SHUTTLE 18E is a compact all-electric harbour shuttle delivered to a Singapore harbour operator — an 18.5-metre carbon fiber catamaran for crew transfer and shuttle services between the large vessels of a busy port.

Completed in 2026 within a ten-month delivery cycle and classed by CCS, she was developed in direct response to Singapore's Maritime Decarbonisation Blueprint "Towards 2050" — fully compliant with the zero-emission requirement for newly built working vessels in Singapore ports from 2030.

Full carbon fiber composite — hull, superstructure and deck
2 × 125 kW electric motors, twin propellers, twin rudders
720 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, CCS classed
12 passengers plus up to 2 tonnes of cargo on the stern deck

OBLUE SHUTTLE 18E underway, aerial view of the catamaran at service speed — Underway — the all-electric catamaran at service speed

OBLUE SHUTTLE 18E crossing the harbour, port cranes in the distance

“A practical, replicable model
for port decarbonisation.”

Design Highlights

Compliance, built in early

OBLUE SHUTTLE 18E close aerial view — rooftop solar array, mast and open stern cargo deck

Zero-Emission by Mandate

Developed in direct response to Singapore's Maritime Decarbonisation Blueprint "Towards 2050", she meets the zero-emission operation requirement for newly built working vessels in Singapore ports from 2030 — compliance secured years early, with carbon costs and retrofit risk avoided.

All-Electric, 16 Knots

Two 125 kW permanent-magnet motors drive twin fixed-pitch propellers. A 720 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with BMS and energy management unit balances response against range — 40 nautical miles at full speed, near-silent in operation.

Carbon Fiber, Stem to Stern

Hull, superstructure and deck are all carbon fiber composite, and every item of equipment was selected for minimum weight — the light catamaran hull is what makes 16 knots practical on battery power alone.

Crew Change + Cargo, One Trip

Twelve passengers per voyage and up to two tonnes of cargo on the open stern deck, with quick mooring fittings for rapid berthing and unberthing — purpose-built for shuttle work between ships at port and anchorage.

General Arrangement

Twelve seats,
two tonnes of cargo

SHUTTLE 18E general arrangement — main deck plan with passenger cabin, battery rooms and goods storage

SHUTTLE 18E general arrangement — below deck plan of both demi-hulls with engine rooms and tank rooms

SHUTTLE 18E general arrangement — open top deck with mast and antennas

Wheelhouse and passenger cabin over twin carbon demi-hulls — engine rooms aft, tank rooms amidships, voids and forepeaks forward.

Specifications

SHUTTLE 18E in detail

General & Dimensions

Vessel type: All-electric harbour shuttle catamaran
Hull material: Carbon fiber composite
Length overall: 18.50 m
Beam: 5.46 m
Depth: 1.95 m
Draught: 0.90 m
Gross tonnage: 46 GT
Year: 2026
First service: Port of Singapore, 2026

Performance & Capacity

Max speed: 16 knots
Cruising speed: 10 knots
Range: 40 nm at 16 knots
Passengers: 12
Crew: 5
Cargo capacity: 2.0 t
Mission: Crew transfer & harbour shuttle

Machinery & Electrical

Main motors: 2 × 125 kW permanent-magnet
Propulsion: 2 × fixed-pitch propellers, twin rudders
Battery: 720 kWh lithium iron phosphate
Power management: BMS + energy management unit
Monitoring: Shore-based remote terminal

Class & Electronics

Classification: China Classification Society (CCS)
Compliance: Singapore 2030 zero-emission harbour-craft rules
Navigation: Radar, AIS, ECDIS, GPS, satcom, VHF
Safety: VDR, gas detection, lifejackets & lifebuoys
Deck gear: Quick mooring bollards, manual winches

Figures as delivered for Port of Singapore harbour service; the SHUTTLE platform is configurable in capacity, range and deck layout for other operators.