Norwegian shipping company Odfjell has completed the first installation of a wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) on one of its vessels, the 49,000 dwt chemical tanker Bow Olympus.
Andorra-based marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is set to manufacture and supply a battery system that would power the world’s ‘first-ever’ battery-electric methanol tug, currently under construction at Türkiye’s Uzmar shipyard. As disclosed, AYK Energy will outfit the tugboat—which will join D
AET, a petroleum arm of Malaysia’s shipowner MISC, has joined forces with modular marine batteries developer and maker Fleetzero to develop “the world’s longest-range” plug-in hybrid-electric vessel.
Norwegian technology provider Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to convert a double-ended car ferry operated by Swedish ferry transportation company Öresundlinjen to emission-free battery-powered operation. As disclosed, the vessel in question is the 111.2-meter-long MF Hamlet, which services th
The maritime industry has witnessed the resurgence of engine retrofits to LNG marine fuel in 2024 as shipowners’ short-term solution for immediate carbon reductions amid strengthening regulatory requirements, Lloyd’s Register (LR) found in its latest Engine Retrofit Report.
Dutch shortsea ship operator and logistics company Longship recently took delivery of the 8,600 dwt ultra-low emission diesel-electric general cargo vessel Longearth, the third in a series of four units booked at Türkiye’s Atlas Shipyard. As disclosed, the Groningen-headquartered shipping player hel
MISC Berhad (MISC), Malaysia’s energy-related maritime services provider, has been linked to an order for two dual-fuel very large ethane carriers (VLECs) to be built by South Korea’s titan HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. As confirmed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) in a stock
UK’s GT Wings has installed its first AirWing wind propulsion system onboard a general cargo vessel owned by Carisbrooke Shipping, reaching “a major milestone in sustainable shipping”.
San Diego-headquartered Flagship Cruises & Events has clinched $15.2 million funding from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop a pair of fully electric zero-emission ferries to serve the San Diego to Coronado route. As disclosed, the CARB Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot P
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has closed a new funding round at SEK 220 million (around $20.6 million), through which it expects to ‘strengthen’ its efforts in keeping pace with the global demand for sustainable maritime solutions. As disclosed, the funding round will support Ech
Swiss marine power company WinGD’s first methanol-fueled engine is set for delivery after passing factory and type approval tests.
Cochin Shipyard has started building a hybrid-electric service operations vessel (SOV) for North Star, which will operate at the He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany under a long-term charter North Star signed with EnBW last year. North Star and Cochin Shipyard cut the first steel for the new SOV
Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) is now accepting bids for its e-fuel-focused tender.
CORE POWER, NorthStandard and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have jointly published a report that sets out a policy framework for the UK government to support the deployment of advanced small nuclear reactors on commercial ships and floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs).
