New Zealand-based electric hydrofoiling technology company Vessev has unveiled its brand-new podded electric propulsion system engineered to ‘improve’ a vessel’s overall energy efficiency. According to Vessev, the solution, which has been dubbed the VS–Drive, is a submersible motor that combines act
The UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued new guidance aimed at offering the maritime industry its “first” roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping. Dubbed the “Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime”, the document reportedly offers a pathway for the “safe and responsible” use
“The world’s first-ever” commercial sailing roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel, the Neoliner Origin, which was built for French shipping player Neoline by the Turkish RMK Marine shipyard, has officially joined its owner’s fleet. According to French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV), having comp
Andorra-based marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has won a contract to power “the world’s first” fully electric intercontinental fast ferries between Europe and Africa.
Germany-based engine maker Everllence (formerly known as MAN ES Solutions), Swiss technology company ABB and French designer and manufacturer OceanWings have shaken hands on a joint project that will aim to develop optimized and sustainable propulsion concepts. As disclosed, the three partners signe
PowerCell has secured a contract to supply fuel cell systems for two hydrogen-powered bulk carriers being built by GMI Rederi.
Taiwanese shipping company U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (U-Ming) and the UK-based wind propulsion technology provider Anemoi Marine Technologies have completed the rotor sail installation on U-Ming’s Grand Pioneer, a 325,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC).
UK-based shipping company Union Maritime (UML) and compatriot design and engineering firm BAR Technologies have received a green light from the Marshall Islands flag for the former company’s dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker duo fitted with wind propulsion systems. As disclosed, the appro
UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has partnered with Deployable Energy, a Houston-based nuclear technology company, to advance the safe use of micro-nuclear reactor technology to power ships.
NEXTCHEM joined forces with Siemens Energy to develop modularized high-temperature methanol fuel cell solutions for the maritime industry.
Nuclear power should be taken seriously as a credible and scalable solution for the maritime industry’s decarbonization drive, with the potential to ‘reshape’ the sector’s future energy mix, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has said. As Wiernicki highlighte
Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda and French shipping company VELA Transport have entered into a business partnership that will enable Takeda to transport its products between Europe and the U.S. using the latter’s first-of-its-kind sailing cargo trimaran.
The Netherlands-based shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has entered into an agreement with compatriot electric propulsion systems manufacturer AAAPropulsion to apply the latter company’s propulsion solution on the former’s electric tugs. As disclosed, the two partners have teamed up to see how AAAPr
France-based designer and manufacturer OceanWings has secured a type approval design certificate (TADC) for its automated windsail propulsion system from the Norwegian classification society DNV. As disclosed, the TADC has validated that the design of the rigid OceanWings system, which is said to ha
