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Second hybrid electric ferry christened in the Port of Hamburg
HADAG, an operator of public transport ferries in Hamburg, has put its latest eco-friendly hybrid passenger ferry into operation.
Damen, Herman Sr. shake hands on methanol-ready, diesel-electric multipurpose ship
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Shipyards Group and compatriot tug and workboat company Herman Sr. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the construction of a new methanol-ready diesel-electric multipurpose vessel (MPV).
Hong Kong company rolls out the red carpet for two eco-friendly electric-hybrid ferries
Ferry service company Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF) has welcomed two new “zero emission” hybrid ferries, designed by Australia-based Incat Crowther and constructed by Hong Kong’s Cheoy Lee Shipyards. The newbuilds are part of a nine-vessel order, among which seven measure 40 meters and two measur
Damen debuts new biodiesel-ready combi freighters in Dubai
The Netherlands-based titan Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two combi freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to the Dubai-headquartered Squtrixo General Trading, with plans to hand over a third ship, a CF 3850, in the near future. The Dutch giant has disclosed that this new series—described as an ‘improved
Navigare Shipping books four diesel-electric GADUS vessels at Thecla Bodewes
Norwegian company Navigare Shipping Logistics has ordered four diesel-electric GADUS vessels from Dutch shipbuilder Thecla Bodewes Shipyards.
One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto
AYK Energy installs ‘world’s largest’ battery on Brittany Ferries’ newbuild
Andorra-based marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has installed “the biggest marine battery in the world” on Brittany Ferries’ new hybrid LNG-electric ferry, Saint-Malo.
Work starts on Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system
At Portsmouth International Port in the UK, work has started on a shore power system that will allow ships to connect to clean electric power while berthed.
Final preparations for OEEC 2024 underway
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024 (OEEC 2024) is coming up this month. Work on the event is at full steam at Navingo (the company behind OEEC and Offshore-Energy.biz brands) with final tweaks and preparations underway. The exhibition floor has been almost completely booked and visitors ar
Erik Thun launches second hybrid Lake Vanern Max vessel (Video)
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has launched the second plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel in the new generation of Lake Vanern Max vessels, designed to minimize emissions and maximize cargo.
LDA kicks off construction of wind-assisted RoRo ships for Airbus
French maritime firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has celebrated the beginning of the construction of the first low-carbon roll-on /roll-off (RoRo) vessel to be chartered to European aerospace giant Airbus. The steel cutting ceremony for the first of three low-carbon vessels equipped with wind-assi
HD KSOE secures ABS’ blessing for methanol hybrid escort tug
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), in collaboration with ship designer Robert Allan, has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for an escort tug with methanol dual-fuel (DF) hybrid propulsion system. The AiP certific
Damen to build four hybrid-ready combi freighters for German shipping company
In an effort to ‘enhance’ the sustainability and efficiency of its fleet, Germany’s family-owned shipping company Reederei Bernd Sibum has commissioned four hybrid-ready combi freighter (CF) 3850s from the Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards Group. As disclosed, set to be built at Damen Yichang shipyard in
NYK’s engine facility for testing new marine fuels is up and running
Japanese shipping company NYK has started operating its test engine facility to evaluate the safety of new fuels and shorten review time, aiming for practical use within a period of three months. NYK broke ground on the test facility in Chiba Prefecture at the beginning of the year and put it into o