Grieg Edge, an innovation hub established by Grieg Star Group, and Wärtsilä Norway have secured financial support for their project to build the world’s first green ammonia fueled tanker – to ship green ammonia. Specifically, the MS Green Ammonia project will receive NOK 46.3 million from the Norweg
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has begun an independent power performance assessment for Verdant Power’s Gen5 tidal energy turbines.
Sustainable Marine Energy has joined a technology partnership, backed by Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, to develop a smart electrical grid solution for remote communities using ocean energy generators.
Carnegie Clean Energy has received a Research and Development Tax Incentive cash rebate from the Australian Tax Office of over Au$660,000 (€410,000).
Danish wave energy developer Wavepiston has installed the first string of its device at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) test site.
Denmark-based company Floating Power Plant (FPP) has received €1.5 million from Danish authorities to build what is said to be the biggest wave energy power take-off (PTO) test bench in the world.
French tidal energy company Sabella has finalized the construction of a prototype for a new generation of tidal turbine blade.
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the fourth Island Class battery-powered ferry for the Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries. Work will continue on the new ship until scheduled sea trials in April. Following successful sea trials, the vessel will make its way to Point Hope Maritime in Vic
Echandia Marine, a Sweden-based zero-emission energy technology provider, has signed an agreement with Siemens to provide E-LTO battery systems for 23 modern electric ferries for the South Indian city of Kochi’s public transport. The project comprises a total of 78 zero-emission vessels, which is th
Commodity trader Gunvor Group has made an investment in Artemis Technologies as a part of the company’s commitment to developing nonhydrocarbon solutions to maritime transportation. The investment by Gunvor follows the recent award of a £33 million ($ 44.8 million) UK Government innovation grant to
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $21 million in funding for three projects supporting offshore wind energy technology demonstration and resource characterization. The projects will support offshore wind development by demonstrating innovative technologies not previously commercially u
Tension Technology International’s (TTI) NetBuoy has been deployed for sea trials in the Cromarty Firth, off Scotland.
The World Maritime University (WMU) is partnering with industry majors on the EU funded Horizon 2020 (H2020) research project on decarbonizing shipping. The CHEK project aims to demonstrate a combination of innovative ship design and technologies operating in symbiosis on real vessel concept designs
The Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China cut the steel for the third hybrid Ro-Ro vessel owned by Finnlines, Grimaldi’s RoRo and passenger company, earlier today. Furthermore, the keel laying of the first hybrid Ro-Ro took place on the same day. The new vessels are part of Finnlines’ ongoing € 500-mill
