Batteries

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