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Offshore wind could help create ‘electric shipping highway’ across Europe, study says
Offshore wind farms, energy islands, ports and proposed “Offshore Power Zones” could together form the foundation of an integrated maritime energy system capable of supporting large-scale vessel electrification across Northern Europe, according to a study by Maersk’s Stillstrom, Baltic Energy Island
Bourbon’s fleet stronger for 13 vessels
French maritime services player Bourbon has strengthened its fleet with 13 new offshore support vessels since the start of 2026, representing a value of over $180 million, with 10 of them already under contract. Bourbon has acquired six diesel-electric vessels from the Minsheng Group, five platform
Stillstrom, Faber Group and Prysmian launch offshore charging pilot project
Stillstrom has partnered with Faber Group and Prysmian to develop an offshore charging solution aimed at reducing emissions from vessels operating in the offshore wind sector. The first demonstration trial is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 in Esbjerg. The companies will pilot a system that
Offshore vessel charging tech developer plans commercial rollout in UK
Stillstrom, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk and based in Denmark, has established a dedicated entity in Aberdeen, Scotland, with plans to roll out its offshore vessel charging solution commercially in the UK. The solution is transitioning from development to commercial deployment, and, according to a p
Østensjø Rederi’s hybrid tug to feature Finland-made propulsion
Spain’s GONDAN Shipbuilders has placed an order with Finnish company Steerprop to deliver propulsion for a new hybrid tugboat, the first tug design from naval architect Skipsteknisk, destined for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi. Steerprop will supply dual-end versions of its SP 50 W D propulsors
AET to grow multi-fuel fleet with order for its first hybrid-electric, ethanol-ready tanker
Singapore-headquartered owner and operator of crude and product tankers AET is set to enrich its fleet with its first-ever hybrid-electric, ethanol-ready tanker, set to be built in China. AET placed the order for its first hybrid-electric dynamic positioning shuttle tanker (DPST) with Dalian Shipbui
Singapore’s first electric tug commissioned ahead of April deployment
Singapore’s first electric tug, built by PaxOcean Group and powered by ABB, has completed commissioning ahead of expected deployment in April 2026. The fully electric tug PXO-ACE-1 is the first of its kind to be built and operated in Singapore as part of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’
Readers’ choice: Offshore Energy’s most-read news in 2025
As the offshore energy sector continued to navigate the energy transition and technological development, but also uncertainty, 2025 saw continued shifts in policy, investment, and project development across the global energy landscape. To mark the year’s end, the Offshore Energy editorial team looks
Stillstrom, Danish port exploring large-scale maritime electrification at Energy Island Bornholm
Stillstrom and Port of Roenne have teamed up on a study looking into integrating offshore wind energy with maritime electrification. Maersk’s offshore power and charging solutions developer and the Danish port have initiated a joint white paper to explore how Energy Island Bornholm could serve as a
Danish e-ferry Ellen to get new battery system
Swedish maritime battery system provider Echandia has been selected to deliver a new battery system for E/F Ellen, a long-range pure electric ferry operated by Ærøfærgerne in Denmark.
Wattlab to equip world’s largest battery-powered bulker with solar energy system
Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has secured a contract with Norwegian shipping company Berge Rederi to install its onboard solar energy system on what is expected to be the world’s largest battery-powered bulk carrier.
AYK Energy marks battery renewal project on Svitzer’s diesel-electric tug quartet as complete
Andorra’s marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has wrapped up a battery renewal deal for a quartet of hybrid tugs owned by Denmark-based towage service provider Svitzer. The units in question are the 33-meter-long diesel-electric tugboats presently operating at Chevron Australia’s Gorgon LNG termi
SeaTech electric tugboat design clinches green light from IRS
Singapore-based maritime engineering and design company SeaTech Solutions has secured a go-ahead from the classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) for its battery-electric tugboat design. As disclosed in a social media post, SeaTech received the approval in principle (AiP) for its E-
Svitzer, Cochin Shipyard shake hands on electric tug manufacturing in India
Denmark-based towage service provider Svitzer has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Cochin Shipyard to construct a new generation of electric tugs in India.