P&O Ferries’ newly commissioned Fusion Class vessel P&O Pioneer has docked at DP World Limassol port on its journey from Guangzhou, China to Dover, United Kingdom. P&O Pioneer arrived on Wednesday for bunkering, as it makes its way toward Dover, where it is expected to become fully operational on th
Italian ferry operator Liberty Lines has expanded its order of 38m hybrid monohull passenger ferries from Incat Crowther with three additional vessels, pushing the ordering tally to 12 ships. Incat said that the expansion of the project comes following a digital design process with the Trapani-based
UK-based shipping company Carisbrooke Shipping has partnered up with Grafmarine, a compatriot manufacturer of modular clean energy generation, storage, and power management solutions, to pilot solar energy cells on a Carisbrooke vessel. Grafmarine’s NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution is a mo
SH Diana, a hybrid diesel-electric expedition ship being built for the British cruise line Swan Hellenic, has completed its sea trials. The ship’s builder, Finnish Helsinki Shipyard, confirmed in its social media update that the SH Diana returned from a “successful shakedown cruise” on Sunday evenin
As the world seeks to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, battery-powered vessels are increasingly seen as a viable alternative to traditional diesel-powered ships. This shift is being driven by a range of factors, including advances in battery technology, the decreasing cost of batteries, and a gr
Houston-based electrofuel (eFuel) company HIF Global has selected German technology major Siemens Energy to supply electrolyzers to new eFuel facility in Matagorda County, Texas. To this end, the companies have reached an agreement which would allow Siemens Energy to expand its electrolyzer manufact
In line with its decarbonization efforts, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is mandating for all harbor craft to become fully electric, capable of using B100 biofuels or be compatible with net zero fuels such as hydrogen by 2030. In addition to slashing emissions, switching from die
The U.S. ports are expected to build out nearly $50 billion in green infrastructure over the next decade – and hydrogen is set to play a significant role in the industry’s plans, a recent survey from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) shows. The survey covered AAPA’s membership and
Norwegian ferry operator Norled AS has welcomed into the fleet the first of two hybrid battery-electric express ferries, built by compatriot OMA Baatbyggeri. The delivery of MS Frey follows the successful commissioning of the diesel-electric systems integrated by SEAM, a Norwegian supplier of zero-e
China’s shipping heavyweights COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited and COSCO Shipping Development have spearheaded the establishment of the China Electric Ship Innovation Alliance. The founding members represent over 80 companies from various industries including electric-powered propulsion, vessel de
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has partnered with Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company (Angel Island Ferry) to launch California’s first zero-emission electric ferry.
Holland Shipyards Group (HSG) has selected marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy to supply lithium batteries for the retrofit of FPS Waal, the inland container vessel owned by Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS). The FPS Waal is the second inland containership in FPS’ fleet that will
Dutch short sea shipping company Vertom Group has placed an order for two additional diesel-electric dry cargo vessels of LABRAX class from compatriot shipyard Thecla Bodewes Shipyards.
Finnish shipbuilder Helsinki Shipyard has floated out a hybrid diesel-electric expedition ship SH Diana being built for Swan Hellenic. SH Diana’s fitting out is already underway, as the vessel readies for its maiden cruise, leaving Palermo in Italy for Lisbon in Portugal on 15 April. Diana will then
