Shortsea & Ferry

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Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 is planning to launch four completely autonomous ferries by 2028.

31st May 2024

Autonomous navigation ordered for Norway ferries

31st May 2024

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Aluminium shipbuilder Wight Shipyard has chosen to fit two of its ferries with Octopus batteries from EST-Floattech.

30th May 2024

Thames Clippers selects batteries for ferries

30th May 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fatigue, regularly passing too close to land and a lack of procedure led to a ferry grounding that injured 41 people, a report has found.

22nd May 2024

41 injured in grounding when master fell asleep: report

22nd May 2024

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Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten will work with Kongsberg Maritime to develop a system for self-driving car ferries.

16th May 2024

​Deal signed to develop autonomous ferries

16th May 2024

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A second dual-fuel ro-ro ferry has been launched on the River Clyde in Scotland.

10th April 2024

2nd dual-fuel ferry launched in Scotland

10th April 2024

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Swedish electric hydrofoil vessel maker Candela has announced it has secured the largest funding round in the company’s history.

19th March 2024

Hydrofoil boat builder secures €25 million

19th March 2024

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P&O Ferries has launched P&O Liberté, the second of a brand new class of vessels, on the key Dover-Calais route between the UK and France.

19th March 2024

P&O launches its second Dover-Calais hybrid ferry

19th March 2024

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Experienced naval architect Christophe Rident has been hired to support Chartwell Marine’s ongoing decarbonisation plans for the fast passenger ferry market.

11th March 2024

Chartwell targets a greener fast passenger ferry market

11th March 2024

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VESSELS

The Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, is currently electrifying many ferries as part of its Vision 45 plan for a climate-neutral ferry service by 2045.

28th February 2024

Sweden works to electrify its ferry routes

28th February 2024

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VESSELS

A battery system has been installed on a Baltic Sea ferry that brings to seven the number of hybrid or fully electric vessels to be operated by the German operator Schlepp- und…

7th February 2024

EST-Floattech supplies batteries for ferries

7th February 2024