Maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Brazilian company TideWise for a 24-meter uncrewed surface vessel (USV) capable of performing offshore subsea inspection operations at depths of up to 2,500 meters. According to Lloyd’s Register, the AiP conf
Dutch shortsea shipping company Vertom Group has taken delivery of Vertom Willemijn, a 7,280 dwt multipurpose dry cargo ship featuring diesel-electric propulsion. The newbuild joined the Vertom fleet after completing sea trials, the company said. Built at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards in Kampen, Vertom W
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has launched its first fully electric supply boat (e-supply boat) and laid the keel for its first fully electric tug at PaxOcean Batam.
Norway-based autonomous maritime technology company Zeabuz has partnered with Canada’s Future Marine to develop and pioneer autonomous electric ferries in Canada.
REGENT Craft, a U.S. developer of all-electric seagliders, has started the construction of what is said to be the “world’s first” seaglider manufacturing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Vessev, a New Zealand-based sustainable marine technology company, revealed that the first VS-9 hydrofoiling ferry, named Kermadec, has entered commercial service with Fullers360, the largest ferry transport and tourism operator in New Zealand.
Dutch Damen Shipyards Group has handed over Germany’s first, all-electric catamaran (E-Kat) ferry to shipping company AG Reederei Norden-Frisia.
The Port of Savannah in Georgia, USA, has received four new electric ship-to-shore cranes, bringing Ocean Terminal’s fleet to eight Super Post Panamax cranes.
Singapore’s shipping player Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and marinEV, a business unit of compatriot Yinson GreenTech, have joined forces on sustainable port services.
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has embarked on a project to implement the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco, which will be served by two 100% electric, zero-emission fast ferries.
Lithuania’s first green hydrogen and electricity-powered ship, commissioned by the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, has been moved from shipyard into water.
Norway-based classification society DNV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) on new standards for using digital twins to test electric propulsion systems.
On January 16, 2025, the UK launched the latest round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6).
Romania-based Damen Shipyards Galati, a subsidiary of Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group, has cut the first steel on the third all-electric Island-class vessel ordered by Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries.
