Shortsea & Ferry

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VESSELS

A quarter of a century after the last hydro-foiling ferry took people to and from England’s Isle of Wight, a new vessel with a new foiling design is being added to the…

23rd May 2025

Foiling ferries to make Isle of Wight return

23rd May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Shipowners, managers and shipyards need to prepare for a major change in international fire protection rules affecting RoRo and RoPax vessels.

23rd May 2025

Vessel operators warned to prepare for imminent rule changes

23rd May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

HamiltonJet’s latest innovation – the LTX waterjet – has moved from initial design to commercial reality after their first vessel installation.

15th May 2025

A new era in medium-speed marine propulsion

15th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The maritime industry is undergoing a transformative shift as battery technology gains momentum across various vessel types.

14th May 2025

Electric future: a growing battery fleet

14th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine battery company AYK Energy says it will carry out the largest battery retrofit on a vessel to date, installing an additional 10MWh on a ro-pax ferry.

2nd May 2025

Largest battery retrofit planned for ro-pax ferry

2nd May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Seven fully electric ferries will be built to serve remote island communities in Scotland.

16th April 2025

Contract signed for seven electric loch-class ferries

16th April 2025

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VESSELS

The Port of Barcelona’s latest commuter ferry has been equipped with an all-electric propulsion system by German electric drive developer and manufacturer Molabo.

7th April 2025

New electric motors power up Barcelona ferry

7th April 2025

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VESSELS

Independent tests by Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have verified the efficiency of ABB Dynafin propulsion for smaller commercial vessels regarding fuel savings and reduced emissions.

2nd April 2025

ABB Dynafin propels ahead with efficiency

2nd April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Cruise Port Rotterdam has switched on its shorepower supply facility on Holland Amerikakade, placing it well ahead of European law, which stipulates that all cruise ships in European ports must use shorepower…

1st April 2025

Shorepower switched on at Cruise Port Rotterdam

1st April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Remote island communities in Scotland will benefit from seven new electric ferries as the fleet operator Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) plans to replace a quarter of its fleet.

17th March 2025

Seven new electric ferries for Scotland

17th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A ferry has been delivered to Canada after a rather indirect 7,370nm route across the Atlantic to allow for winter weather.

7th March 2025

Ferry makes 7,000nm Atlantic crossing to Canadian home

7th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A double-ended car ferry is to be converted to full electric operation with mechanical propulsion back-up.

6th March 2025

Car ferry charged with battery upgrade

6th March 2025

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VESSELS

Millions of euros have been earmarked for a biodiesel-suited fast ferry for 75 passengers in the northern Netherlands.

18th February 2025

€Multi-millions earmarked for fast island ferry

18th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Austal Australasia has won a deal worth between A$265 million (US$168 million) and A$275 million (US$174 million) with Gotlandsbolaget of Sweden to design and build a groundbreaking 130-metre hydrogen-ready vehicle passenger ferry.

14th February 2025

Austal wins H2-ready ferry deal

14th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Spanish ferry operator Baleària is hailing what it calls the first ‘100% green corridor’ between Spain and Morocco with two new electric fast ferries.

27th January 2025

Baleària trumpets electric fast ferries

27th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Official approval has been given to what ferry operator AG Reederei Norden-Frisia says is the first German fully electric sea-going vessel, with charging infrastructure also in place.

20th January 2025

First German electric sea-going vessel approved

20th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The Oceantic Network, an offshore renewable energy association in the US, has released a report ahead of the new US administration, stressing the importance of the industry.

15th January 2025

US network puts the case for offshore wind

15th January 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A report into the engine room fire on Ro-Ro passenger ferry Stena Express in February 2023 has concluded bad repair and inadequate modifications led to the incident.

16th December 2024

Engine fire linked to poor state of repair

16th December 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

An electric hydro-foiling ferry has joined New Zealand’s largest ferry operator after Maritime New Zealand awarded the vessel commercial certification.

13th December 2024

INTERVIEW: Vessev on its electric hydrofoiling ferry

13th December 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Briggs Marine has acquired Scanco, a French-based company specialising in port services and the RoRo ferries sector - a move which strengthens its European footprint and operational synergy with Irish Ferries.

3rd December 2024

Briggs strengthens its ferry servicing portfolio

3rd December 2024