Batteries

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 has lost some of the momentum it built…

Yesterday

Alternative fuels lose momentum for now: Rolls-Royce

Yesterday

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 the UK’s first hybrid pilot boat: a parallel…

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