FUTURE-RESILIENT SHIPS
IMPACT
ZEUS will revolutionize shipping and shipbuilding, all the while making a positive impact on the world.
Revive Domestic Shipbuilding
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​All ZEUS ships are manufactured in the US
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ZEUS’s manufacturing model breaks the US mold with heavy robotics, automation, digital process management, and other advanced technologies
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ZEUS is pioneering new shipbuilding sites, spurring innovation and productive competition
Create Jobs
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A ground up, highly trained, new manufacturing workforce
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The renaissance of shipbuilding and short sea shipping will provide Americans with tens of thousands of jobs with diverse skillsets
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ZEUS’s long-term vision ensures sustainable job generation
Build a Modern Workforce from the ground up
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ZEUS accentuates the development and retention of an effective workforce to fuel its mission
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ZEUS is working with local, state, and federal partners to train a new generation of shipbuilders with modern skillsets
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ZEUS maintains labor-machine synergy to provide a perfect blend of automation and human ingenuity
Assist National Security
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ZEUS ships provide critical dual-use sealift capabilities in coastal and littoral theaters
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ZEUS ships offer a unique and novel approach to both domestic and international logistics
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New ships mean new jobs to grow the corps of experienced mariners and engineers in defense-adjacent industries
​Revitalize Supply Chains
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ZEUS offers a crucial middle-mile alternative -- a cheaper, faster, more efficient way to organize and maintain supply chains
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ZEUS opens new connections between regions, helping firms discover new markets and partners
Lower Prices for American Consumers
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>500mi voyages take advantage of better per-mile costs of shipping. On a 750-mile trip, for instance, we would be 42% cheaper than trucks.
Reduce Road Congestion
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​ZEUS ships substantially reduce the need for trucking
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From cities to the interstate highway system, the pressure of a constant flow of goods is reduced, dropping its interference with consumers’ daily lives
Improve Air Quality
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ZEUS’s innovative approach to ship propulsion ensures a minimal footprint on the environment
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Ships release almost five times less CO2 per TEU-mile than trucks; battery ships perform even better
Pave the Way for Zero-Emissions Shipping
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As a battery-powered pioneer in the sector, ZEUS acts as a large-scale proof of concept, spurring change in the shipping industry across the world
Prepare American Shipping for New IMO Regulations
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"an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around, i.e. close to, 2050" - International Maritime Organization
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Precisely compliant with IMO regulations and goals, ZEUS takes a critical first step towards bringing the American shipping industry into the future