Hybrid
AtoB@C Shipping: New plug-in hybrid vessel to work for Rottneros
AtoB@C Shipping, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping, has signed a long-term contract with Rottneros, a compatriot expert producer of pulp and molded fiber from sustainable forests.
Norway’s Buksér og Berging welcomes new hybrid tug
Norwegian maritime services provider Buksér og Berging has taken delivery of a new hybrid tugboat built by Türkiye’s Uzmar Shipyard.
Stena Line: Brand new methanol-ready hybrid ferry debuts on Belfast-Heysham route
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new methanol-ready hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland’s maritime hub.
AtoB@C Shipping: Eighth plug-in hybrid newbuild delivered
AtoB@C Shipping, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of Ventumar, the eighth vessel in its pioneering series of twelve plug-in hybrid coasters.
US startup pens $160M deal for deployment of hybrid-electric tugboats
Los Angeles-headquartered electric boat manufacturing startup Arc has inked a $160 million contract with compatriot marine company Curtin Maritime for eight hybrid-electric ship assist tugboats. As disclosed, the tug octet—part of a privately funded project—is set to be constructed in collaboration
ABS, University of Michigan, SIT and Sea Forrest join forces on maritime electrification and battery safety
Representatives from US classification society ABS, University of Michigan, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Singapore-based propulsion solutions provider Sea Forrest Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore batteries and electrification in maritime applicat
Erik Thun: Fifth hybrid vessel touches water at Dutch shipyard
Erik Thun’s newest vessel in the eco-friendly Lake Vänern Max series has been launched at Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands.
Northern Offshore Services adding twelve new hybrid CTVs to its fleet
Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has ordered a total of twelve E-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs), with four already on the way and eight more now on order. N-O-S said via social media that this was one of the largest CTV orders in history, with the agreement also including several options for a
Biofuel-capable, diesel-electric cement carrier arrives home
MV Tamarack, an eco-friendly cement carrier, arrived at the Port of Montreal on August 22, 2025, completing its maiden transatlantic voyage and marking a major milestone in North American shipping.
CSL unveils hybrid self-unloader for offshore projects in Europe
Canadian shipping company Canada Steam Ship Lines (CSL) has deployed its newest addition to the fleet, MV CSL Flexvik, an 18,003 dwt hybrid self-loading/unloading vessel.
Eastern Shipbuilding wins Washington State Ferries contract for two hybrid-electric ferries
Florida-headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group has obtained Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two hybrid-electric ferries for the Evergreen State, with an option for an additional 160-vehicle unit. This development is understood to follow the first competitive bid for
Fleetzero taps Glosten to design ‘world’s longest-range’ hybrid electric vessel
Modular marine batteries developer and maker Fleetzero has commissioned naval architecture company Glosten to design what is expected to be the world’s longest-range hybrid electric vessel.
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
Wasaline hand-picks BLRT Repair Yards for Aurora Botnia’s battery retrofit
Finnish shipping company Wasaline has selected BLRT Repair Yards, a ship repair and conversion company, to carry out a retrofit project onboard its flagship hybrid ferry Aurora Botnia, increasing its battery capacity from 2.2 to 12.6 MWh.