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VESSELS

VESSELS

A 230-meter semi-submersible vessel has been ordered by global offshore contractor Allseas to transport huge converter stations to its construction vessel Pioneering Spirit.

11th August 2026

Allseas orders unique heavy transport vessel for offshore wind

11th August 2026

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Swiss industrial technology company ABB will buy the Norwegian marine automation firm Høglund in a move designed to ‘complement ABB’s existing automation offering to marine customers and support further growth in markets across a wide range of vessel segments’.

29th June 2026

ABB announces plans to buy marine automation firm

29th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Bureau Veritas has marked the delivery of Southeast Asia’s first fully electric tug, advancing marine electrification and regional decarbonisation efforts in the region.

19th March 2026

Electric tug marks Southeast Asia first

19th March 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

ABB will supply integrated vessel propulsion, power and vessel automation systems for two hybrid-electric cable repair ships being built for Orange Marine. 

10th March 2026

ABB power for Orange Marine cable fleet

10th March 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

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A fuel-treatment technology has achieved fuel savings of up to 6.7%, with testing also showing propulsion efficiency improvements of up to 21%.

28th January 2026

Treated fuel achieves cost and emissions savings

28th 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

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ABB has completed successful sea trials of its new DP2 functionality, marking a significant step forward in precision vessel control for offshore operators.

10th December 2025

Dynamic positioning supercharges offshore precision

10th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Echandia has secured a major contract to supply a 3.7 MWh battery system for a new hybrid icebreaker vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard.

12th November 2025

Echandia drives hybrid icebreaker demand

12th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

ABB has unveiled a 3MW hydrogen fuel cell system, marking a major step towards alternative fuels for both the leisure and commercial marine sectors.

12th August 2025

Hydrogen fuel cell powers emissions-free future

12th August 2025