Norwegian forestry companies Viken AT Market and AT Skog have entered into an agreement with Skarv Shipping Solutions, a joint venture between Grieg Edge and Peak Group, to transport timber on zero-emission ships powered by ammonia and electricity.
Guillaume de Normandie, Brittany Ferries’ second hybrid electric ferry, has been installed with “the biggest marine battery ever built” from Andorra-based manufacturer AYK Energy. The vessel has also completed sea trials.
Thirteen members of the HARPOONERS consortium intend to develop an onboard energy storage system that will reduce CO2 emissions.
Since entering service in 2015, the MF Ampere—believed to be the world’s first fully electric ferry—has now sailed a distance equivalent to 17 times around the equator on batteries alone, according to Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy.
Maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Brazilian company TideWise for a 24-meter uncrewed surface vessel (USV) capable of performing offshore subsea inspection operations at depths of up to 2,500 meters. According to Lloyd’s Register, the AiP conf
Dutch shortsea shipping company Vertom Group has taken delivery of Vertom Willemijn, a 7,280 dwt multipurpose dry cargo ship featuring diesel-electric propulsion. The newbuild joined the Vertom fleet after completing sea trials, the company said. Built at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards in Kampen, Vertom W
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has launched its first fully electric supply boat (e-supply boat) and laid the keel for its first fully electric tug at PaxOcean Batam.
Norway-based autonomous maritime technology company Zeabuz has partnered with Canada’s Future Marine to develop and pioneer autonomous electric ferries in Canada.
REGENT Craft, a U.S. developer of all-electric seagliders, has started the construction of what is said to be the “world’s first” seaglider manufacturing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Vessev, a New Zealand-based sustainable marine technology company, revealed that the first VS-9 hydrofoiling ferry, named Kermadec, has entered commercial service with Fullers360, the largest ferry transport and tourism operator in New Zealand.
Dutch Damen Shipyards Group has handed over Germany’s first, all-electric catamaran (E-Kat) ferry to shipping company AG Reederei Norden-Frisia.
The Port of Savannah in Georgia, USA, has received four new electric ship-to-shore cranes, bringing Ocean Terminal’s fleet to eight Super Post Panamax cranes.
Singapore’s shipping player Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and marinEV, a business unit of compatriot Yinson GreenTech, have joined forces on sustainable port services.
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has embarked on a project to implement the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco, which will be served by two 100% electric, zero-emission fast ferries.
