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Scandlines picks shiprepair yard for Fehmarn Belt ferries conversion
Danish ferry operator Scandlines is moving forward with the planned conversion project encompassing two of its ferries operating on the Vogelflug Line.
LNG/hydrogen-powered Ultramax bulker design earns RINA’s approval
Italy’s classification society RINA has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for a new LNG/hydrogen-powered Ultramax bulker design developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) in collaboration with Almi Marine Management.
Dutch marine services company orders hybrid multi-purpose vessel to support subsea, renewables markets
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Kooiman Marine Group for the design and construction of a DP2 multi-purpose vessel (MPV) with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion. The new MPV will support subsea work and offshore renewable energy projects, among other things, a
Sea trials underway for ‘world’s first’ e-methanol-fueled SOV
The “world’s first e-methanol-powered service operation vessel (SOV)”, built by Cemre Shipyard for Danish offshore services firm ESVAGT, is undergoing sea trials in Türkiye
German Zeppelin Power Systems unveils new hybrid fuel cell power generator
Zeppelin Power Systems has unveiled its new fuel cell power generator, which can operate using hydrogen.
Erik Thun splashes fourth hybrid Lake Vanern Max ship
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has launched its fourth plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel built at Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands.
Flotte Hamburg christens two hybrid police boats
Flotte Hamburg has christened two hybrid police boats, ‘Bürgermeister Brauer’ and ‘Bürgermeister Weichmann.’
Stillstrom comes onboard Maritime Battery Forum
The Maritime Battery Forum (MBF) has welcomed Stillstrom as its newest member.
Norled orders onshore charging stations for battery-hybrid ferries
Norled has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver three onshore charging stations for its battery-hybrid ferries at three ports in northern Norway.
WinGD clinches ‘first’ hybrid integration project on wind-assisted vessels
Swiss marine power company WinGD is set to integrate hybrid power and energy systems on a quartet of 113,600 dwt wind-assisted tankers to be built by China’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry for the UK-headquartered shipping player Union Maritime (UML). Per WinGD, this is the inaugural contract by which
A sneak peek at tomorrow’s vessels: Stena Line presents wind-powered, hybrid RoRo concept
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has unveiled a new wind-powered hybrid, several fuels-capable vessel concept that can reduce energy usage by 20 percent or more.
Terntank’s wind/methanol-ready hybrid tanker duo named in China
Swedish shipping company Terntank has named the first two wind/methanol-ready tankers in its Hybrid Solution Plus series.
South Korean shipbuilder delivers first hybrid RoRo to CLdN
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has delivered the first hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship to Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN.
Lomarlabs and Newlight to pilot hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits
Lomarlabs, an innovation arm of Lomar Shipping, has joined forces with technology company Newlight to pilot hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits and accelerate cost-effective, lower-emission solutions for maritime decarbonization.