Maritime Partners has closed a sale-leaseback refinancing of the hydrogen-powered passenger ferry Sea Change, developed by SWITCH Maritime, marking the company’s entry into the ferry sector.
Looking to accelerate the electrification of maritime transport, four associations have formed the Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification (GAME), with an initial focus on inland, nearshore, and commercial vessels.
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has moved to enter the European market with a new research and development (R&D) cooperation agreement focused on green shipping technology.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has been selected to supply cargo handling and fuel supply systems for four new very large gas carriers (VLGCs) being built at COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for its owner.
PowerCell has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register for Marine System 225, part of its portfolio of fuel cell-based power solutions engineered for marine environments.
Two years after its launch, Canopée— believed to be the first industrial cargo vessel equipped with four automated OceanWings—has demonstrated the potential of wind-assisted propulsion.
Swiss engine maker WinGD, in collaboration with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) shipyard and CMD, has completed sea trials for its methanol dual-fuel engine.
The affiliates of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai – HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Europe Research & Development Center, and HD Hydrogen – have signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement with Norway-based classification society DNV and German cruise operator
Van Oord christened the latest addition to its fleet, Boreas, on June 18 in Rotterdam. The company says its new jack-up, set to soon debut on the German Nordseecluster project, is the largest and most sustainable offshore wind installation vessel in the world. The Dutch marine contractor ordered the
Singapore-headquartered clean energy solutions provider Proteus Energy has launched a modular hydrogen fuel-based system for ports and vessels, the Proteus Maritime Fuel Cell Solution.
Finnish power electronics specialist The Switch, part of Japan’s BEMAC Corporation, is to supply two large DC power distribution systems and two propulsion packages for an oil/chemical tanker newbuild duo under construction in China. As disclosed, the vessels in question are a pair of 6,500 dwt stai
Leclanché SA has received type approval certificates from Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Bureau Veritas (BV) for its Navius MRS-3 marine rack system.
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will has been contracted to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four new 10,700 dwt geared tween decker vessels being built for Dutch ship owner Vertom Group.
Brands Hatch, believed to be the world’s first wind-assisted long-range 2 (LR2) tanker, has been named in China.
