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12-meter USV class secures MCA’s certification
UK designer and manufacturer of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) ZeroUSV has secured certification from the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency for its Oceanus12 class of USVs that demonstrates that it meets the safety, operational and technical requirements established under the MCA Workboat Code Edit
Hull assembly starts for Asso.subsea’s new cable layer as keel is laid
China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) has held the keel laying ceremony for Asso.subsea’s new cable-laying vessel (CLV), marking the start of the vessel’s assembly. The keel laying ceremony was held on April 9 at CMHI’s shipyard on Mazhou Island, Shenzhen, some five months after the start of constru
RINA and Hanwha ink MoU for battery-hybrid propulsion systems
Ship classification, inspection, certification and consulting engineering group RINA and South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the adoption of battery-hybrid propulsion systems in the maritime sector. According to RINA, the collaboration ai
Kongsberg Maritime equipment ordered for South Korean cable laying vessel
Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has been appointed to deliver an integrated technology package for what is said to be South Korea’s first specialized HVDC installation vessel, being built in Türkiye. South Korean subsea cable installation company LS Marine Solution signed a contract with Türkiye’s Tersa
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
WATCH: Island Offshore’s hybrid ocean energy construction vessel launches in Romania
Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has launched into the water the first of two hybrid power ocean energy construction vessels (OECVs) it is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore. The vessel, marked NB 977, touched the water at Vard Shipyards Romania – Brăila on February 9, with outfitting
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
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
Three vessels to go as AtoB@C Shipping takes delivery of ninth plug-in hybrid newbuild
AtoB@C Shipping, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of the ninth vessel out of twelve plug-in hybrid coasters it has on order with shipbuilder Chowgule & Company. The vessel, which belongs to the Green Coaster series, has been named Fleximar and wa
Croatia’s coast to see development of hybrid energy-based floating dock
A construction contract for a hybrid floating dock at the Iskra Shipyard in the Croatian town of Šibenik has been signed under what is claimed to be the “largest investment plan” for the sector in the region. As disclosed, the €30 million (around $34.5 million) agreement regarding the building of th
Indian yard clinched by Norwegian player to build six fit-for-future chemical tankers
Indian shipbuilder Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has shaken hands with Norway-based shipping company Rederiet Stenersen for the construction of six future-proof 18,000 dwt chemical tankers. As divulged by SDHI on November 10, the two parties signed a letter of intent (LoI) for the
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
Aasen Shipping takes delivery of new hybrid methanol-ready self-discharger
Norwegian shipping company Aasen Shipping has taken delivery of a new hybrid methanol-ready self-discharging general cargo vessel, Aasvaer.
Stena Line’s newest methanol-ready hybrid ferry gears up for maiden voyage
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has held a naming ceremony for its newest methanol-ready NewMax hybrid vessel, Stena Connecta, ahead of its maiden voyage.