Hybrid
Hurtigruten initiates its largest environmental ship upgrade program
Norwegian Hurtigruten has begun its environmental ship upgrade program, said to be the largest in its history, to cut CO2 emissions and pursue the zero-emissions goal.
Terntank’s hybrid tanker puts in motion zero-emission port operations
On 10 February, Tern Island, Tertank’s new vessel that emits no greenhouse gases (GHG) or carbon particulates, arrived at Gothenburg Port performing zero-emission port operations.
Kawasaki chairman appointed Hydrogen Council co-chair
The Hydrogen Council made changes in leadership, appointing Yoshinori Kanehana, chairman of Kawasaki Heavy Industries a new co-chair of the Council along with Tom Linebarger.
CLdN orders hybrid RoRo pair in South Korea
Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN ro-ro has ordered two hybrid 8,000 lane meter roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).
Donsötank’s new hybrid electric tanker bunkered with LNG
Dutch marine fuel supplier Titan LNG has completed the LNG bunkering of MT Prospero — Donsötank’s new 22,000 dwt product and chemical tanker.
India: 1st 100 pax hybrid electric ferry classed
Ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has classed the first hybrid battery-powered catamaran built by Indian shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard.
Uber Boat building UK’s 1st hybrid high-speed passenger ferry
The UK-based Uber Boat by Thames Clipper, a partnership between river bus service Thames Clipper and transport company Uber, is building the country’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferries.
In focus: Net-zero future initiatives gathering momentum amid restrictions imposed by raging pandemic
Building a sustainable future in a pandemic-ridden world is no easy feat as it brings out many challenges to the fore, however, the energy and maritime industries have shown a great determination to overcome such obstacles in their quest to accelerate decarbonisation and establish a more balanced, l
German partners introduce marine-hydrogen-hybrid project
German hydrogen fuel cell producer Proton Motor Fuel Cell and compatriot electric drive system provider Torqeedo are jointly developing hydrogen hybrid propulsion system building kit for maritime mobility.
BC Ferries names final battery-hybrid Island-class ferry
Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries has revealed the name of its sixth Island-class ferry — Island Gwawis.
UECC: Third dual-fuel battery hybrid PCTC launched in China
The third and final dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) has been launched in China for United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation.
Video: Keel laid for new Steam Packet battery hybrid ferry
A keel-laying ceremony has been held in South Korea to mark the beginning of the formal construction of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s (IoMSPC) new flagship ferry, Manxman.
Port of Gothenburg to save CO2 with hybrid service ship
During the second quarter of 2022, service ship Northern Skagerrak will be converted to a hybrid operation. It will collect oily engine room waste, known as sludge, from ships arriving at the Swedish Port of Gothenburg.
Solstad investing in green tech to reach net-zero target
Over the next three years, Norwegian Solstad Offshore is planning to invest more than 300 million NOK (approximately $33.4 million) in battery hybrid conversion projects to achieve a 50% global fleet emission reduction by 2030.