Shortsea & Ferry

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VESSELS

A Swedish ferry operator has signed an agreement to install a large-scale battery system on a new hybrid high-speed vessel as part of efforts to reduce fuel use and emissions on a…

9th April 2026

Electric shift for Baltic ferry as hybrid vessel deal signed

9th April 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A contract has been agreed to power fast ferries with pure electricity in a UNESCO World Heritage site in Norway.

8th April 2026

UNESCO Heritage fjord to run battery fast ferries

8th April 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has built its first fully electric water bus as an entry into zero‑emission waterborne public transport. The 28.6‑metre catamaran was introduced at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam on March 12.

19th March 2026

Damen launches first electric waterbus build

19th March 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Ferguson Marine has secured a direct award from the Scottish Government to build four newbuild vessels, providing a five-year pipeline of vessel build work for the Port Glasgow shipyard.

5th March 2026

Four vessel award bolsters Clyde shipbuilding

5th March 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Corvus Energy will supply batteries for two new hybrid electric Washington State Ferries in what is being described as ‘the largest maritime electrification project in the United States’.

23rd February 2026

Corvus Energy to power up Washington hybrid newbuilds

23rd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Naval architects at Incat Crowther have started developing a hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast ferry design for New York.

20th February 2026

Incat Crowther advances hydrogen ferry design

20th February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A £20 million shorepower project at one of the UK’s busiest ports has been lying idle despite being installed and ready to go.

17th February 2026

Vessels shun shorepower due to energy costs

17th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a milestone propulsion contract for Gotlandsbolaget’s new-build hydrogen-ready ferry Horizon X.

11th February 2026

Hydrogen on the horizon for new-build Norwegian ferry

11th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Lehmann Marine has won the largest order in its history with a deal to supply 3.8MWh battery systems for Hamburg’s first fully electric ferries.

11th February 2026

Lehmann wins largest battery order for first electric ferries

11th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has successfully completed sea trials of the latest Island Class ferry being built for BC Ferries, marking another milestone in the Canadian operator’s fleet renewal programme.

6th February 2026

Damen completes island ferry trials

6th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Foiling ferry company Candela says its P-12 vessel has completed the longest sea journey in the world on battery power.

3rd February 2026

Candela claims record-breaking electric voyage

3rd February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish government has revealed plans to launch the first direct ferry route from Scotland to France.

3rd February 2026

Plans laid for first ever ferry linking Scotland and France

3rd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Wärtsilä will deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion system for a third Danish ferry, including waterjets, for three high-speed catamaran ferries for Denmark.

29th January 2026

Wärtsilä to deliver electric propulsion for a third Danish ferry

29th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Chartwell Marine has secured a further vessel build contract to design a bespoke hybrid ferry providing an essential lifeline service for a rural island community.

27th January 2026

Chartwell wins hybrid fast ferry design

27th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has taken ownership of MV Isle of Islay, marking a key milestone in a major Scottish ferry vessel build programme.

19th January 2026

CMAL takes delivery of Islay ferry

19th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Incat Tasmania has reached another defining moment in maritime history, with the world’s largest battery-electric ship commencing harbour trials in the River Derwent in Tasmania for the first time.

16th January 2026

WATCH: World’s largest electric ship trialled

16th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

ABB has been selected to supply integrated vessel propulsion and power systems for BC Ferries’ four new hybrid ferries, advancing large-scale vessel electrification from 2029.

12th January 2026

ABB powers next-gen hybrid ferries

12th January 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A GB£9m marine construction milestone has been reached as a new landing stage and linkspan bridge are installed at Woodside, strengthening ferry infrastructure on the UK’s River Mersey.

5th January 2026

WATCH: Mersey ferry infrastructure milestone

5th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Rolls-Royce will supply eight mtu electric generators powering Baleària’s electric ferry project, enabling emissions free shipping on a new Europe–Africa route.

4th January 2026

Rolls-Royce powers African electric ferry route

4th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Corvus Energy has secured a record contract to supply battery systems for seven fully electric ferries supporting Scotland’s move toward zero-emission maritime transport.

4th January 2026

Record battery order drives ferry electrification

4th January 2026