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Gasum partners with Wasaline to build commercial FuelEU Maritime pooling service
Nordic energy company Gasum has joined forces with Finnish shipping company Wasaline to build the first large-scale commercial FuelEU Maritime pooling service, providing a way for conventional fuel vessels to save on compliance costs as the regulation enters into force in January 2025. Established t
Erik Thun welcomes first hybrid Lake Vanern Max vessel
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has taken delivery of the first plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel in the next-generation Lake Vanern Max series from Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands. Erik Thun revealed the delivery of the vessel named Lidan October 2, 2024, adding the vessel had sailed from f
Zinus to provide charging solutions for BC Ferries’ hybrid-electric ships
Norwegian equipment provider Zinus has received a contract to provide charging solutions for BC Ferries’ new diesel-electric ferries. As disclosed, the contract, signed with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards, involves the delivery of ZPP800 tower solution cable management system [CMS] for the quaysi
Misje Rederi adds sixth eco-friendly hybrid bulker to the fleet
Norwegian shipping company Misje Rederi has taken delivery of the newbuild eco-friendly hybrid bulk vessel from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard. The 5,000 dwt Misje Lotus is the company’s sixth EcoBulk hybrid vessel. Measuring 89.95 meters in length, Misje Lotus will transport various types of cargo, i
Breeze inks deal to design battery hybrid MPSVs for Greek shipowner
Norwegian ship design company Breeze Ship Design has secured a contract for the design of two battery hybrid multipurpose offshore supply vessels (MPSVs) for Greek shipowner Capital Offshore Management.
New industry platform zeroes in on clean maritime fuels uptake in Europe
Maritime associations and interest groups including ECSA, FuelsEurope, eFuel Alliance, EWABA, HydrogenEurope, and Methanol Institute have established a new Clean Maritime Fuels Platform, an industry initiative aiming to enhance communication between the shipping sector and fuel producers. Representa
Brunvoll forges partnership with Torghatten Nord on new hybrid ferry for Lofoten route
Powering a new chapter in sustainable maritime travel, Norwegian company Brunvoll has joined forces with compatriot transport company Torghatten Nord to equip a new hybrid ferry with an ‘advanced’ propulsion and autonomy system. The ferry, expected to enter service in 2026, will operate between the
DNV: Energy-saving technologies crucial to reduce maritime emissions until carbon-neutral fuels become viable
Faced with challenges such as short supplies of carbon-neutral fuels, the shipping industry needs to explore every option for reducing fuel consumption in order to reach the 2030 decarbonization goal of 20% emissions reductions set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Norwegian classifi
AtoB@C Shipping names second electric hybrid vessel (Gallery)
AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping, christened its second plug-in hybrid vessel Stellamar in Ystad on August 30, 2024.
Brunvoll’s propulsion package picked for Norled hybrid ferries
Norwegian company Brunvoll has been chosen to supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems for Norled’s four hybrid ferries.
NEOT extends charter contracts for Terntank’s vessels, adds new wind/methanol-ready vessel
Finnish fuel supply and distribution company NEOT has extended charter contracts for six vessels owned by shipping company Terntank.
ABB to provide propulsion systems for WSF’s five new hybrid electric ferries
Swiss equipment provider ABB has been awarded a contract by Washington State Ferries (WSF) to serve as the propulsion single source vendor (PSSV) for new hybrid electric ferries.
Canada boosts green shipping corridor projects with fresh funding
The Government of Canada has awarded $1.7 million in funding to fourteen projects under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Vessel Demonstration program.
P&O Ferries officially names second double-ended hybrid ship
British ferry operator P&O Ferries has held the naming ceremony for its second newbuild double-ended hybrid ship, P&O Liberté.