Chilean towage services provider SAAM Towage and Texas-based Caterpillar Marine have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to evaluate and implement alternative power solutions to diesel, including electrification and alternative fuels such as methanol and ethanol, for the tug fleet.
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has unveiled a new wind-powered hybrid, several fuels-capable vessel concept that can reduce energy usage by 20 percent or more.
The UK’s University of Birmingham scientists are joining experts from across Europe in a €10.2 million project to create a working prototype ship powered by full direct current (DC) electrical systems.
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has signed two letters of intent (LoIs) to deploy an e-supply boat on trial with shipping agencies and develop a marine charging infrastructure.
New Zealand-based electric hydrofoiling technology company Vessev has dropped anchor in the United States market with the launch of its first office in the country, driven by an ambition to address the increasing demand for sustainable maritime solutions. As disclosed, the opening of the new office—
Yinson GreenTech partnered with Wilhelmsen Port Services (WPS) and R W Marine Services (RW) to spur the adoption of marine electrification in Singapore.
Daito Corporation, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping company K Line, has secured a green loan to finance the construction of an electric tugboat ordered in November 2024.
REGENT Craft, a US-based developer and manufacturer of all-electric seagliders, has submitted its design basis agreement (DBA) for the 12-passenger Viceroy seaglider to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), advancing its maritime certification process for seagliders—high-speed, all-electric vessels that oper
European ferry shipping executives have called for a significant expansion of funding for shore power infrastructure.
Hong Kong-based ferry operator Sun Ferry has taken delivery of Xin Ming Zhu 30, a new 35-meter diesel-electric ferry.
Scotland’s state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has officially handpicked the shipbuilder that will construct seven new Loch-class electric ferries envisioned under its “Small Vessel Replacement Program (SVRP)” aimed at slashing emissions and improving connectivity. As disclosed, CM
Latin America’s first electric tug, which will operate in Chile under an agreement between state-owned company Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (Enap) and harbor towage services provider SAAM, is wrapping up sea trials at Sanmar shipyard’s vicinity in Tuzla Bay, Istanbul.
UK’s Port of Tyne has purchased the country’s first fully electric foiling pilot vessel in line with the Government’s Maritime 2050 strategy, reinforcing the port’s “commitment to innovation, sustainability, and a cleaner future for the maritime sector”.
DeepOcean, Solstad Offshore and Østensjø Rederi have christened and launched their advanced, 24-meter-long unmanned surface vessel (USV) Challenger, following several years of development. GONDAN Shipbuilders started the construction of the USV in March 2024, following the order from USV A/S, a join
