Power & Propulsion

VESSELS

VESSELS

The largest shorepower system on London’s iconic River Thames has been switched on by Net Zero Marine (NZM) working with tug giant Svitzer.

4th November 2025

Largest Thames shorepower system switched on

4th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two French companies have signed a long-term industrial partnership to develop, integrate and certify hydrogen propulsion systems for catamarans of up to 30 metres in length.

3rd November 2025

French partners full steam ahead with H2 and electric

3rd November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Towage mammoth Svitzer has signed a Letter of Intent to have an disclosed number of electric tugs built at the Cochin Shipyard (CSL) in India.

31st October 2025

Svitzer signs off Indian electric tug building plan

31st October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Corvus Energy has been chosen to supply the battery systems for a new electric tugboat being built by Japanese shipyard Keihin Dock Co. for NYK Line.

31st October 2025

Corvus charges up NYK battery tug

31st October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A pilot charging project for workboats and leisure craft has been unveiled at Fowey harbour in Cornwall, promising fast charging without compromising the grid.

30th October 2025

Port charging system unveiled at Fowey harbour

30th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electrification and automation technology firm ABB will supply the power distribution and propulsion systems for seven electric ferries ordered by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in Scotland.

28th October 2025

ABB to power multiple electric ferries in Scotland

28th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Autonomous docking and sailing on an inland waterway has been demonstrated for what is believed to be the first time.

28th October 2025

Autonomous docking demo on river cruiser

28th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kongsberg Maritime will upgrade the waterjet propulsion systems for the Kuwait coast guard’s vessels in a move that Kongsberg is hoping will unlock opportunities in defence.

28th October 2025

Kongsberg contracted for Kuwait coast guard upgrade

28th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Foiling vessel builder Vessev has launched a submersible motor with a design that it says will redefine electric marine performance.

22nd October 2025

Foiling vessel builder launches ‘game-changing feature’

22nd October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Netherlands-based Habbeké Shipyard has contracted with Sentinel Marine to build a hybrid daughter craft for Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels.

21st October 2025

Habbeké combines with Sentinel on first hybrid daughter craft

21st October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new hybrid solar and storage system is powering one of West London’s most historic marine construction sites, bringing clean energy innovation to the waterfront.

21st October 2025

Hybrid solar system powers historic boatyard

21st October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Shipping giant ClassNK has added the first dual-fuel hydrogen-fuelled tug in Japan to its classification register.

20th October 2025

ClassNK adds Japan’s first H2-fuelled tug to register

20th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A groundbreaking project aims to revolutionise vessel charging and port electrification across the UK through innovative shore power solutions and smart energy management.

20th October 2025

UK project supercharges vessel charging future

20th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The world’s largest electric ferry has reached a major milestone at Incat Tasmania’s Hobart shipyard, with one of its four battery rooms now receiving charge ahead of sea trials.

20th October 2025

Energy storage milestone for world’s largest electric ferry

20th October 2025

OPINION

OPINION

The maritime industry is in ‘an abusive relationship’ with regulators over the race to cut emissions, says one innovator in an exclusive interview with Maritime Journal.

15th October 2025

Fuel’s gold: How maritime’s green rush misses real diesel deal

15th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

HamiltonJet has expanded the size of its manufacturing area by a third, officially opening a 7,500m2 factory extension at its Christchurch site in New Zealand.

13th October 2025

HamiltonJet increases manufacturing footprint by a third

13th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Thousands of people witnessed the launch of one of the biggest dredgers in the world this week as Seaway by Boskalis was christened.

10th October 2025

Boskalis 31,000m3 dredger launched by Royal IHC

10th October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Corvus Energy has secured a US$60 million growth capital injection from a consortium of blue-chip investors to enable the company to boost production and continue innovating to support maritime decarbonisation.

10th October 2025

Corvus Energy secures funds for decarbonisation

10th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The competition between electric hydrofoiling workboats is hotting up - if the volume of the vessels being rolled out by Candela, Artemis Technologies and Vessev is anything to go by.

6th October 2025

Flying electric workboat competition heats up

6th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Green Navy and SECO Marine have signed a long-term partnership to advance hydrogen propulsion systems with the emphasis on a vessel design that is efficient, safe and ready for the hydrogen era.

1st October 2025

Redefining the future of hydrogen propulsion

1st October 2025