Batteries

FUTURE FUELS

FUTURE FUELS

Dutch offshore support vessel owner Acta Marine has formally christened its methanol dual-fuel offshore wind vessel Acta Hercules. The construction service operation vessel (CSOV) was christened in IJmuiden, the Netherlands ahead of a five-year charter with Vestas at an undisclosed…

12th October 2026

Methanol dual-fuel CSOV christened in the Netherlands

12th October 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Bibby Marine has launched what it is calling a ‘first of a kind’ electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV). The vessel Staffordshire was launched at Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain and will have to undergo more outfitting such as battery…

12th October 2026

Bibby Marine launches battery-first eCSOV in Spain

12th October 2026

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

If you’re considering replacing a tried and tested petrol outboard, there’s never been a better time to take a serious look at electric propulsion, writes Algie Bennett, owner of Lymington-based Electric Outboard,…

9th October 2026

Thinking of switching to an electric outboard? Ask yourself 5 questions

9th October 2026

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

Rolls-Royce Power Systems believes the maritime industry's enthusiasm for alternative fuels has peaked – at least for now. Lukas Köhler, the company's Senior Vice President Global Marine & Mining, says the industry…

15th September 2026

Alternative fuels lose momentum for now: Rolls-Royce

15th September 2026

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

When the Port of London Authority took delivery of Leader in 2019, the 14.4m pilot cutter was an early experiment in low-emission marine propulsion. Built by Norfolk boatbuilder Goodchild Marine, Leader was…

10th September 2026

From hybrid pioneer to HVO workhorse: Why the PLA removed Leader’s batteries

10th September 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is preparing to launch what it describes as the world’s first swappable containerised marine battery system, designed to provide both propulsion energy for vessels and temporary power…

1st September 2026

AYK unveils swappable battery for propulsion and shoreside power

1st September 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A multi-purpose workboat powered by compressed biomethane (CBM) and battery-electric propulsion has entered service with Estonia’s state fleet, becoming one of only a handful of biomethane-fuelled vessels operating anywhere in the world.

17th August 2026

Estonia takes delivery of biomethane- and battery-powered workboat

17th August 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Offshore wind support is currently having a choppy ride, with at least one industry lead saying it’s not keeping pace with low-carbon objectives.

28th July 2026

The green fuel dilemma: What vessel operators really think

28th July 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The maritime industry’s understanding of battery fire risks needs to keep pace with the growing number of lithium-ion batteries carried and used onboard ships, according to UK maritime consultancy and training provider…

25th June 2026

Battery risks at sea spark calls for better fire training

25th June 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Few sectors are under as much pressure to clean up as shipping. The IMO’s emissions targets – a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 and net zero by 2050 – are…

24th June 2026

Hybrid propulsion will dominate marine electrification: Opinion

24th June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As the electric vessels market gathers pace, ferries are at the forefront of the transition and in answer to the demand, Lehmann Marine has pledged to expand its maritime operations in the…

22nd June 2026

Lehmann looks to supercharge presence in electric vessels market

22nd June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The maritime battery sector is rapidly evolving, with more approvals, different chemistries and greater vessel electrification, a report by the Maritime Battery Form has shown.

9th April 2026

Latest Maritime Battery report shows evolving sector trends

9th April 2026

VESSELS

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

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

How can small and medium-sized shipowners operating near-shore commercial vessels affordably start their decarbonisation journey? Andrew Southwood, Marine Finance, Siemens Financial Services UK lays out short-, medium- and long-term solutions for a sustainable transition.

18th February 2026

Decarbonising near-shore fleets: Navigating change and seizing opportunity

18th 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

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

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

After more than three years on the drawing board, the hydrogen powered USV Pioneer last August completed the world’s first continuous, remotely operated, 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions.

23rd January 2026

ACUA OCEAN: Pioneers in hydrogen USV technology

23rd January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Echandia has secured a contract to deliver a long-life battery system for a tug operating in Singapore, supporting national ambitions for vessel electrification.

22nd January 2026

Echandia power for Singapore tug

22nd January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

One of the top two world battery makers has signed a deal with Norwegian marine battery company Corvus Energy to work together on next-generation energy storage for maritime.

9th December 2025

Norway signs deal with China to ramp up maritime batteries

9th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Corvus Energy has introduced the Blue Whale NxtGen, a high-energy marine battery system the company says is built for an era of tougher environmental rules and increasingly power-hungry vessels.

5th December 2025

Blue Whale NxtGen debuts worldwide

5th December 2025