Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has secured approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for two new designs of a membrane-type LNG carrier equipped with Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind-assisted propulsion system.
Norway-based marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime has clinched a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package intended for the ‘first-ever’ electric tugboat in India. The project is said to represent the “world’s first” full electric tug integration, marking a “tremendous” leap f
Neoliner Origin, “the world’s first” commercial sailing roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel being built for French shipping player Neoline at the Turkish RMK Marine shipyard, has completed its second sea trials.
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has revealed that land tests verifying the performance of “Seawing” automated kite system utilizing wind power have been successful, paving the way for offshore demonstration tests in the near future.
Sweden’s ship design and management player Wallenius Marine and Danish naval architect company Knud E. Hansen have presented a brand-new design concept for a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel featuring multiple sustainability-oriented features. The concept, unveiled at a maritime event in Sweden on Sep
The latest advances in battery technologies have the potential to not only support direct electrification and the integration of alternative fuels but also offer pathways to enhance operational efficiency and reduce fuel costs, according to the latest analysis from classification society American Bu
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) accomplished the first fully functional full-scale commercial ammonia-fueled engine on August 30, 2025.
Finnish fuel supply systems provider Auramarine has signed an agreement to provide its methanol fuel supply system (FSS) to two vessels within Terntank’s fleet of next-generation oil and chemical tankers.
Norwegian equipment provider Brunvoll Mar-El has inked a deal with the Oma Baatbyggeri shipyard to supply its electric propulsion systems for a zero-emission catamaran ferry ordered by compatriot boat tour agency Rødne Fjord Cruise. Per Brunvoll, the passenger and vehicle vessel is to service a rout
UK’s marine electric propulsion specialist RAD Propulsion and marine services provider Williams Shipping have completed a project targeting the delivery of zero-emission vessel operations in Southampton’s ports.
Florida-headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group has obtained Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two hybrid-electric ferries for the Evergreen State, with an option for an additional 160-vehicle unit. This development is understood to follow the first competitive bid for
Modular marine batteries developer and maker Fleetzero has commissioned naval architecture company Glosten to design what is expected to be the world’s longest-range hybrid electric vessel.
The Trust for Governors Island, a non-profit organization founded by the City of New York, has unveiled the Empire State’s ‘first’ hybrid-electric public ferry, the Harbour Charger. As disclosed, the arrival of the hybrid-electric Harbour Charger marked a ‘landmark’ moment for both Governors Isla
Finnish shipping company Wasaline has selected BLRT Repair Yards, a ship repair and conversion company, to carry out a retrofit project onboard its flagship hybrid ferry Aurora Botnia, increasing its battery capacity from 2.2 to 12.6 MWh.
