US-built electric and solar cargo ships offering global shipping with faster transit times and lower costs than diesel vessels.
Voltic builds US-made cargo ships using patented battery and solar technology spun out of MIT's Ocean Engineering department. The vessels are designed to be 4x more profitable than traditional diesel ships, using smaller vessels for direct routes with faster transit times and competitive pricing. Every ship includes a diesel backup system for reliability. Voltic has over $100M in signed LOIs from major shippers and is targeting its first commercial deployment in early 2026. Voltic is a product of Voltic.