Batteries

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

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

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

With the benefits of hindsight, a good question to pose is why at an electricity-generating offshore wind farm, electricity wasn’t used on site to charge the vessels carrying out operations and maintenance…

29th April 2025

INTERVIEW: Stillstrom on the brink of offshore charging roll-out

29th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electric propulsion, particularly for small commercial craft working in harbour settings, is still a big growth area. Jake Frith took a RIB with a 40kW motor for a spin at Ocean Business…

11th April 2025

Electric drives could transform small craft inshore work

11th April 2025

VESSELS

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

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Decarbonising the workboat industry must also run in parallel with vital security resilience, the first Seawork conference to be held outside the UK discussed this week.

28th March 2025

Workboat conference on security risks and going green

28th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Battery technology is transforming commercial shipping, with hybrid and electric vessels playing a crucial role in maritime decarbonisation, according to market intelligence firm Intelatus.

18th March 2025

Battery-powered vessels crucial role in decarbonisation

18th March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Following an SEK220 million (€20 million) funding round, Swedish marine battery system supplier Echandia speaks to Maritime Journal about its portfolio, its vision, and what it’s going to do with the money.

17th March 2025

INTERVIEW: Echandia on charging up marine battery business

17th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

RS Electric Boats has delivered two RS Pulse 63 electric RIBs as part of the ‘Zero Emission Network of Workboats (ZENOW) project.

13th March 2025

RS finger on the Pulse with two electric RIB deliveries

13th 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

VESSELS

VESSELS

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has launched the first of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for Bernhard Schulte Offshore.

27th February 2025

First of two methanol-prepared CSOVs launched

27th February 2025

VESSELS

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

Turkish tug builder Sanmar has signed a contract with towage and marine services provider Svitzer to build a fully electric tug to be deployed between Denmark and Sweden.

20th January 2025

Fully electric tug heading for Scandinavia

20th 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

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has provided a progress report on the performance of one of its battery-powered, all-electric ship-handling tugs.

3rd January 2025

Sanmar’s all-electric tug – a progress report

3rd January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Subsea vessel REM Pioneer is being built to cover a broad range of subsea construction, from traditional energy to wind activities with a net zero operation. 

19th December 2024

DEEP DIVE: Power challenges of a multi-purpose net zero vessel

19th December 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

As more vessel operators and owners seek alternative means of propulsion, new fuels and battery options are mounting up.

18th December 2024

INTERVIEW: Leading the charge in marine batteries

18th December 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Fischer Panda has introduced a system to its portfolio that harnesses spare energy created by a vessel’s inboard engine and stores it for later use.

5th November 2024

E-Power concept saves spare engine power for later use

5th November 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two electric ferries are to be built at Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard, destined for Denmark’s Bøjden-Fynshav and Ballen-Kalundborg routes.

25th October 2024

Two electric ferries ordered for Denmark

25th October 2024