Hybrid
Wärtsilä pens maintenance deal for world’s largest double-ended hybrid ferries
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a lifecycle agreement with UK-based shipping company P&O Ferries that covers two hybrid ferries, M/V Pioneer and M/V Liberté.
Echandia to provide battery systems for merchant vessels
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has secured an order for battery systems which will be installed on four vessels on hybrid propulsion.
Misje Rederi hails construction milestones for eco-friendly hybrid bulkers
Norwegian shipowner Misje Rederi has welcomed the fourth eco-friendly hybrid bulk carrier Misje Flora from Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka.
Liner majors rally behind WSC’s GHG pricing mechanism
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is proposing a solution to the challenge of crafting a global greenhouse gas pricing regulation that encourages investment in green fuels, as the UN International Maritime Organisation works towards its target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the shipping in
ESL Shipping has a robust plan to achieve net zero by 2040
Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to setting both near-term and long-term science-based emission reduction targets aligned with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In 2021, ESL Shipping
AtoB@C Shipping: Third electric hybrid vessel launched in India
The third plug-in hybrid vessel ordered by AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping, has been launched in India.
Kawasaki Heavy unveils pioneering gas engine hybrid propulsion system
Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) achieved a major milestone with the recent delivery of what has been described as the world’s first gas engine hybrid propulsion system designed for a bulk carrier that utilizes a gas engine as the main means of propulsion. The system combines a
Damen wins bid to build four hybrid electric vessels for BC Ferries
The Netherlands-based shipbuilding powerhouse Damen Shipyards Group (Damen) is spearheading a major initiative to construct four new hybrid electric Island Class vessels for BC Ferries in Canada. Damen, the same shipyard that built BC Ferries’ previous six Island Class ferries, is set to construct t
Stena RoRo orders dual-fuel hybrid E-Flexer for Corsica Linea
Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has placed an order for a dual-fuel RoPax-class E-Flexer vessel which will be operated by French ferry operator Corsica Linea.
2023 in review: A transformative year for shipping and maritime
In the maritime realm, 2023 has been a year marked by transformative projects and announcements, on both the regulatory side, ship designing, and shipbuilding front as well as demand signals for the production of alternative fuels. Amidst geopolitical turbulences in the Middle East, the ongoing conf
China’s first diesel-electric hybrid ASD tug delivered
China’s shipbuilder Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard has completed and delivered the first domestic diesel-electric azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugboat, Yonggang Tuo 80.
Estonia seeks builder for new zero-emission, battery hydrogen-fueled ferry
Estonia has launched a call for tender to build a next-generation zero-emission battery hydrogen-fuelled ferry for the Virtsu-Kuivastu route.
Electric hybrid vessel Electramar joins ESL’s AtoB@C Shipping
AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of Electramar, the first vessel in the series of twelve energy-efficient plug-in hybrid vessels.
Finnlines wraps up €500 million newbuilding program with delivery of 2nd hybrid Superstar RoPax
Finnish shipping company Finnlines has taken delivery of Finncanopus, the second of two Superstar-series freight-passenger (ro-pax) vessels. The delivery ceremony was held today at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China. The homeward voyage from the shipyard is expected to take 6–7 we