Shortsea & Ferry

VESSELS

VESSELS

New York’s Trust for Governors Island is launching the Harbor Charger, the state’s first hybrid electric ferry, marking a major leap in ferry electrification in the USA.

13th August 2025

New York Harbor launches first hybrid electric ferry

13th August 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Ferry operator Wasaline has become the first shipping company in the Baltic Sea to reach carbon neutrality, five years ahead of its original 2030 target, it says.

12th August 2025

Wasaline claims it’s hit net zero five years early

12th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

German shipbuilder Ampereship has converted a 42.4m passenger ferry to full electric propulsion, saving 113,000 litres of diesel a year.

8th August 2025

Ampereship converts first diesel ferry to electric

8th August 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Swiss battery maker Leclanché says its marine batteries are difficult to compete with, whether in performance, sourcing or recycling. In the third of our series of interviews with battery makers, we talk…

5th August 2025

INTERVIEW: Leclanché powers up for marine battery boom

5th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A battery energy storage system (BESS) has been tested on a ferry destined for Scotland in a second set of sea trials on the vessel in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey.

28th July 2025

Battery hybrid ferry takes second sea trial

28th July 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

As the maritime industry accelerates its transition to low- and zero-emission solutions, Wärtsilä is playing a commanding role by engineering fully integrated propulsion systems tailored to specific vessels.

23rd July 2025

INTERVIEW: Wärtsilä on marine’s electric future

23rd July 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The UK’s ‘Gateway to the EU’ ferry port has decided not to re-open ferry services at a nearby port because of the cost of doing so.

8th July 2025

‘Gateway to EU’ pulls out from port take-over

8th July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Stena Futura, the first methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ship for Stena Line, has successfully completed sea trials in China, marking a major vessel build milestone for the operator.

2nd July 2025

Stena’s hybrid ferry powers into service

2nd July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Deltamarin is to design six cutting-edge methanol-ready RoPax ferries for Grimaldi Lines, marking a regional first for this type of alternative fuel.

2nd July 2025

Methanol ready RoPax vessel first for the Med

2nd July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

AYK Energy’s winning DNV Class approval for its marine batteries sets the stage for mass adoption in the industry, says founder and CEO Chris Kruger.

24th June 2025

Marine batteries on cusp of mass adoption

24th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Denmark’s newest electric ferry, Nerthus, is equipped with Danfoss’ cutting-edge iC7 technology, driving innovation in vessel propulsion and vessel electrification.

24th June 2025

Danfoss powers Denmark’s new electric ferry

24th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Swedish ferry firm Candela will supply a fleet of 11 hydrofoiling ferries to the hectic Indian city of Mumbai in an initial contract that could be expanded significantly.

18th June 2025

Flying commuter ferries to free up Mumbai

18th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Venice’s waterbuses are looking at a hybrid future with a mission led by engine maker FPT Industrial to retrofit the MotoBattello 3 Series 80 Canal Grande with a serial hybrid system.

17th June 2025

FPT leads Venice waterbus hybrid retrofit mission

17th June 2025

OPINION

OPINION

One of the runners-up to the new Future Seawork award has agreed to write a regular column for Maritime Journal on his work as a PhD student looking at the challenges of decarbonising inland…

17th June 2025

Inland waterways decarbonisation: a voyage of discovery

17th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Viking Line has revealed a concept for its largest electric passenger-car ferry to date, a vision to decarbonise the Helsinki to Tallinn route in future.

9th June 2025

Viking Line unveils future electric ferry vision

9th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new Scottish hybrid electric ferry has completed its first sea trials, marking a major milestone in one operator’s vessel build and marine propulsion testing programme.

5th June 2025

Scottish hybrid electric ferry completes sea trials

5th June 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Global technology firm ZF has developed an ENC (electric non-clutchable) transmission series designed explicitly for pure electric vessels such as tugs and ferries.

4th June 2025

ZF launches non-clutchable marine transmission series

4th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

BC Ferries has launched its newest battery hybrid ferry, marking a key step forward in its vessel electrification strategy for cleaner coastal transportation.

4th June 2025

Damen battery hybrid ferry for Canada

4th June 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Contractors have been signed up by the Ports of Jersey to design the building work for its Elizabeth Harbour, part of the St Helier Harbour Master Plan.

2nd June 2025

Designers hired for Jersey harbour works – WATCH

2nd June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The Finnish passenger ferry M/S Suomenlinna II has been retrofitted with new drive technology that will extend its life for years to come.

27th May 2025

Ferry life extended with propulsion retrofit

27th May 2025