McKay Global

03/25/2021

Zero Emissions | Plug-in Charging | Fully-Electric Propulsion Tailored to your Vessel 🚤

Get in touch to find out how McKay can deliver fully-electric propulsion for your trailer boat or recreational vessel 👉 https://bit.ly/31tgOpv

Vessel delivered with Blackdog Cat 👇

02/01/2021

Sea Breeze is looking great and is now nearing completion after undergoing an 18-month refit ⛵ the McKay team have been assisting Oceania Marine Shipyards in delivering the electrical portion of works ⚡ Find out more about our marine services 👉 http://bit.ly/2On8Bgj

The good ship Sea Breeze heading back to her natural environment after an 18 month refit 🥂

12/09/2020

We are proud to be able to work with New Zealand companies and businesses to drive emission reduction in the marine sector ⛴ If you have thought about electrifying your fleet, we would love to talk to you about your options 👉 https://bit.ly/2GMGUga

🚢 A study conducted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) estimated that greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping in 2018 accounted for 2.9% of anthropogenic (i.e. human generated) CO2 emissions.

While the IMO is developing measures to reduce global emissions from international shipping, New Zealand is also looking at ways to reduce our shipping sector-related emissions more generally.

A number of government agencies are working together on a coordinated approach to addressing emissions from New Zealand’s transport sector. Maritime NZ has been contributing to this work from the maritime perspective, alongside a group of industry bodies and other stakeholders.

This work considers how the maritime industry might achieve emission reductions in the future – for example, by having some New Zealand operators introduce electric vessels into their fleets.

The reductions in emissions between electric and traditional vessels is linked to how electricity is generated in New Zealand – in 2019 over 80% of all power was generated from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels. The technology does have its limitations, with current battery technologies requiring resources that can be environmentally damaging to gather. Looking at electric cars, however, the savings could still be over 60%.

Small electrically-powered vessels are already available in New Zealand, with some larger vessels in development. These can provide large emissions savings over their lifetime, and are likely to only become more efficient as technology progresses. With industry embracing these new technologies, greater up-take should fuel (or, in this case, power) even more innovation.

Image: A render of East by West’s fully electric ferry, which you can expect to see in the next few months (Credit: East by West Ferries)

11/30/2020

Our marine team are currently delivering electrical works for the beautiful Sirena 🛥 They are delivering electrical system alterations in order to bring the vessel to survey standards. Find out more about our marine services 👉 https://bit.ly/3lsfyKy

11/08/2020

This month 10 years ago McKay successfully commissioned the iconic motor yacht Cakewalk alongside Derecktor Shipyards 🛥 She was the biggest US built private yacht since the early 1900s and has since undergone 2 major refits which McKay have proudly been part of ⚡ Discover more about our marine services 👉 https://bit.ly/3lpkz7L

10/20/2020

Our marine team are currently delivering a complete electrical refit for 39.5 metre sailing yacht Altair alongside Integrated Marine Group. The team are delivering new switchboards and complete electrical wiring and controls, with the vessel works expected to be completed late this year ⚡🌊 Find out more about our marine services 👉 https://bit.ly/3j3W5yM

10/02/2020

It is great to see more New Zealand companies and publications advocating for all-electric vessels ⚡⛴ If you want to discover the impact your diesel-fueled ferry could be having on the environment or see how an electric vessel could reduce your emissions, check out this Stuff article 👇 or see how we can help you develop an electric propulsion solution here 👉 http://bit.ly/2On8Bgj

Ferries currently run on some of the most polluting fossil fuels available. Is it time to change tack?

09/14/2020

Exciting things are happening in Wellington as the Wellington Electric Boat Building Company built battery rooms are nearing completion! These will be home to a McKay supplied energy storage system ⛴⚡🌊 To find out how we can assist you in the delivery of a complete energy management system for your electric vessel, see our website 👉http://bit.ly/2On8Bgj

08/28/2020

Exciting things are happening in the McKay marine space......Find out more at this years Auckland Boat Show 🛥🚤⚡

REFIT FOCUS: McKay Marine Electrical - New Zealand will release an all-electric drive system to the international market at this year's Auckland Boat Show.

The McKay Renewables© drive system is an end-to-end solution designed to achieve zero emissions for the trailer boat market.

As the electric systems and propulsion designers of Australasia’s first all-electric ferry, McKay has applied its expertise to develop a solution that all marine enthusiasts can enjoy. The all-electric drive solution provides a sustainable, near-silent, emission-free experience that will convert any petrol head.

See the McKay team for more information at the show, The Cloud, outside stand 27.

07/02/2020

We are excited to be sending some of our talented marine electricians and engineers to Wellington to deliver the electrical works for this outstanding zero-emission vessel 🌊⚡