The Dutch shortsea ship operator and logistics company Longship has welcomed its fourth diesel-electric general cargo ship built by Atlas Shipyard Türkiye.
Europe’s ports are not doing enough to tackle toxic air pollution, a new study looking at major European ports shows.
Germany’s Reederei Bernd Sibum has received funding from the German government to make its ships, which are being built by Dutch shipbuilder Damen, even more sustainable.
Inland waterway shipping company HGK Shipping has joined forces with the Dutch maritime solar specialist Wattlab for what is claimed to be the world’s first hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel.
Norwegian maritime solutions provider Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has joined the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF), a global community of maritime battery enablers, to drive adoption of clean energy and accelerate electrification in the maritime sector.
Denmark-based towage service provider Svitzer has taken delivery of its first fully electric tug from Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards.
Andorra-headquartered marine battery supplier AYK Energy has won a type approval from Norwegian classification society DNV for its latest set of “advanced” marine batteries. According to the company, the green light from DNV has signalled that AYK can immediately embark on what is hailed as its ‘big
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.
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has received long-term funding from the US-headquartered multi-stage investment firm S2G Investments (S2G), thus marking the ‘next phase’ of the former company’s vision to speed up worldwide maritime electrification efforts. The investment is set to
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
Norwegian shipping company GC Rieber Shipping has entered into a letter of intent for the construction of a fully electric battery-powered freight carrier.
Enova, a Norwegian government enterprise, has decided to support seven electric vessels and four charging facilities with around NOK 362 million (about €31.6 million).
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.
