Four new offshore construction vessels (OCVs) to be built by Chinese shipyard Cosco Shipping for Norwegian offshore services provider Sea1 Offshore are set to sport Kongsberg Maritime comprehensive equipment packages. Sea1 Offshore, previously known as Siem Offshore, placed the order for the first t
Latin America’s first electric tugboat, built by Sanmar Shipyards for Enap and SAAM, has embarked on a voyage to Chile.
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has revised the standards for electric vessels in order to facilitate further construction and adoption of units fitted with various electric propulsion solutions. According to the Ministry, there are currently around 50 electric-powered units, in
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has selected Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy to supply energy storage systems (ESS) for four new, fully electric-capable passenger car ferries being built for Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries.
Dutch shortsea shipping company Vertom Group has rung the welcome bell to its eighth 7,280 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose dry cargo ship, the MV Vertom Joyce. As disclosed, the latest LABRAX series unit, which was constructed by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, joined its owner’s fleet on May 28. The ann
A new ship has made its first foray into the world in the Netherlands: the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s brand-new fully electric hydrofoil patrol vessel. As disclosed, the electric Artemis EF-12 Workboat, which was designed by Northern Ireland’s marine technology company Artemis Technologies, carri
California’s public ferry operator San Francisco Bay Ferry (SF Bay Ferry) has selected an electric propulsion system from the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä for its three fully battery-electric high-speed ferries. The order for Wärtsilä’s electric propulsion system was placed by All American Mari
Romania-based Damen Shipyards Galati, part of Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group, has launched the latest Island class ferry for Canadian ferry company BC Ferries.
A little over a year has passed since Chile-headquartered towage services provider SAAM Towage deployed its 100% electric tugs in Canada. Within this timeframe, the company said that it has achieved “massive” reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As disclosed, one year of operations in the G
Lithuanian Inland Waterways Authority (VVKD) has contracted Dutch towage and maritime company KOTUG International to deliver the first fully electric pusher tug to operate in the Baltic States.
Japanese shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has unveiled the country’s first fully battery-driven work vessel, e-Crea.
Backed by a European investment fund with over €300 million earmarked for green port investments, a new company acting as the “world’s first” capital partner for shore power, Seacap, has been launched.
Singapore-based green technology solutions provider Yinson GreenTech (YGT) has launched an electric vessel charging station in Singapore, developed in collaboration with Norwegian maritime solutions provider Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) for the latter’s Pandan Loop facility.
Finnish shipping company Finnlines has decided to launch a low-emission sea transportation service, which combines sustainability with efficient carriage of freight.
