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Asahi Tanker joins Maritime Battery Forum
Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has become the newest member of the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF ), a global community of maritime battery enablers.

New York to introduce its ‘first-ever’ hybrid-electric ferry
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

Japan to begin development of its ‘first’ fully battery-powered tugboat
Japanese tugboat services provider Tokyo Kisen and compatriot marine software developer Marindows have kick-started what is being hailed as Japan’s “first” pure battery-powered EV harbor tugboat development project. As disclosed, the electric harbor tugboat is set to be operated in the ports of Yoko

Industry coalitions unite to advance green shipping technologies
ZESTAs and SASHA Coalition have partnered to drive policy and industry action to develop and deploy green shipping technologies and accelerate the maritime energy transition.

China’s ZTT starts construction of advanced cable laying vessel
China’s ZTT Submarine Cable & System has begun construction of an advanced cable laying vessel (CLV) that will service offshore wind, island interconnections and regional grid expansion projects in Asia Pacific (APAC). The new-generation, self-propelled CLV will be 139.8 meters long, with a 38-meter

Holland Shipyards passes a biofuel-capable diesel-electric cement carrier to Eureka Shipping
Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group has delivered a 12,500 dwt diesel-electric cement carrier to Eureka Shipping, a cement carrier services provider jointly owned by Cyprus-based SMT Shipping and Canada’s CSL Group. The self-discharging vessel—christened Tamarack—was added to its owner’s roste

Robert Allan to design electric tug for China’s Tianjin Port
Canadian naval architecture company Robert Allan has been commissioned to design a battery-electric tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China.

Diesel-electric Vertom Tula hits the water
Dutch shortsea shipping player Vertom Group has launched and christened its ninth 7,280 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose dry cargo ship, MV Vertom Tula.

Singapore’s first all-electric cargo vessel aces smart navigation test
Green technology solutions provider Yinson GreenTech has completed a smart navigation test onboard Singapore’s first fully electric light cargo vessel, Hydromover.

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Incat Tasmania to build two battery-electric ferries for Molslinjen
Australian manufacturer of high-speed catamaran ferries Incat Tasmania has been selected to design and build two new battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.

Scandlines’ zero direct emissions ferry wraps up 2nd sea trials
Scandlines’ zero direct emissions ferry wraps up 2nd sea trials

Construction starts on ‘world’s first eCSOV’
The keel for Bibby Marine’s hybrid methanol battery-powered commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV), which will serve the offshore wind industry, has been laid at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. When announcing the vessel construction in early 2024, Bibby Marine said this would be “the wor

Final diesel-electric newbuild delivered to Longship
The Dutch shortsea ship operator and logistics company Longship has welcomed its fourth diesel-electric general cargo ship built by Atlas Shipyard Türkiye.