All electrification articles
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NewsStillstrom reveals fully automated offshore charging cable
Stillstrom by Maersk has demonstrated an automated cable-control system designed to allow hybrid and electric offshore wind vessels to charge while maintaining position on dynamic positioning (DP).
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News - VideosWATCH: Rollback completed for largest battery ferries in Europe
Set to be the largest battery-electric ferries in Europe, three ferries are taking shape at Incat Tasmania’s shipyard in Australia.
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NewsElectric pilot boats and waste tanker delivered to Lithuanian port
The Port of Klaipėda has taken delivery of three new electric and hybrid vessels as part of a drive to modernise its fleet and cut emissions, with Dutch battery specialist EST-Floattech supplying the energy storage systems across all three builds.
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NewsPartnership targets offshore CTV charging boost
UK firms Aqua superPower and Seawork exhibitor Tidal Transit have formed a partnership aimed at supporting the electrification of crew transfer operations serving offshore infrastructure, including wind farms.
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NewsKongsberg study identifies ferry routes for electric RoPaxes
A new study by Kongsberg Maritime has identified several European ferry routes as strong candidates for fully electric RoPax vessels, pointing to growing economic and regulatory support for electrification in short sea shipping.
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NewsSpanish PM opens WindEurope 2026 on a war footing
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez officially opened WindEurope’s annual event in Madrid this week, echoing calls from multiple speakers on the first day to speed up the development of on and offshore wind across Europe in response partly to the Iran war.
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NewsRINA signs MOU to promote battery-hybrid propulsion
Global ship classification body RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) has pledged to work with the South Korean group Hanwha on greater adoption of advanced battery-hybrid propulsion systems in the maritime sector.
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NewsWärtsilä to deliver electric propulsion for a third Danish ferry
Wärtsilä will deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion system for a third Danish ferry, including waterjets, for three high-speed catamaran ferries for Denmark.
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News‘Europe is falling behind’ - WindEurope reacts to Dutch wind auction blow
WindEurope, the association that brings together stakeholders on the continent in on and offshore wind, said electrification was stagnating in Europe while competitors such as China and the US ‘are surging ahead’.
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NewsJones Bros powers UK-Germany energy link
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has played a central role in the £2.4 billion (€2.75 billion) NeuConnect project
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NewsSustainable tug upgrade for New Zealand port
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Port Marlborough New Zealand (PMNZ) to deliver a newbuild tug
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NewsSPOTLIGHT: Electric tugs on the charge
Reviewing the development of battery-powered tugs has parallels with choices owners face when considering which of the emerging alternative fuels to opt for to present a ‘greener’ image and greater efficiency with their new investment.
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NewsABB expands its marine electrification capabilities
The acquisition of BrightLoop will allow ABB to scale up its power conversion solutions
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NewsSAAM and Caterpillar team up on alternative power
SAAM Towage is partnering with Caterpillar Marine to explore alternative power solutions
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NewsCandela funding to scale up electric ferry production
The company is looking to scale up production of its P-12 electric ferry
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NewsJan de Nul’s hybrid hopper dredger electrical package
Bakker Sliedrecht will deliver an innovative plug-in hybrid power plant for the new trailing suction hopper dredger.
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NewsACEL sees opportunities in retrofit market
Ship refurbishers have given a 20-year-old multi-purpose offshore vessel at least another two decades of operations in what they are calling an extensive mid-life upgrade ‘amid increasing appetite for retrofits versus newbuilds’.
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NewsSweden works to electrify its ferry routes
Zinus is playing a pivotal part in the electrification of Sweden’s ferry routes
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NewsOffshore floating solar tech on route to commerciality
SolarDuck has secured a further €15 million in funding to develop its offshore floating solar power tech.
