Batteries

VESSELS

VESSELS

EST-Floattech will provide a battery system for the purpose-built Electric-Landing Utility Vessel (E-LUV) to be built at Coastal Workboats new yard in Stornoway.

15th April 2024

EST-Floattech power for Electric-Landing Utility Vessel first

15th April 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar has launched the first electric-powered tug for its own fleet in a ‘milestone moment’, according to chairman Ali Gürün.

11th March 2024

Sanmar launches first electric tug for own fleet

11th March 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

SAAM Towage has joined the list of tug owners exploring all-electric tugs following delivery of two vessels from Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards to join the Chile-based company’s Vancouver operation.

29th February 2024

​ 100% electric tugs delivered to SAAM Towage

29th February 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Eidesvik Offshore is building a methanol and battery hybrid Construction Support Vessel (CSV) to up its sustainability stakes within the subsea and offshore wind segments.

21st February 2024

Methanol power for Eidesvik Offshores new CSV

21st February 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Baltic Workboats has signed a contract to supply an biomethane-fuelled workboat for the Estonian State Fleet.

6th February 2024

Biomethane-fuelled workboat ordered for Estonia

6th February 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

A UK government-funded project has been given the green light to retrofit a diesel Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) so that it runs on electric power alone.

24th January 2024

Diesel CTV to get complete electric retrofit

24th January 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Maritime, offshore and port energy solutions provider Corvus Energy has secured investment from a Toyota growth fund to expand its product portfolio and global reach.

19th January 2024

Maritime battery maker wins cash boost

19th January 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A recent paper refutes what it says are misleading claims that battery electric vehicle (BEV) fires are more dangerous and frequent than those in vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE).

27th September 2023

Fire and myth: exploring EV battery dangers in shipping

27th September 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

’Great British Green Tugs: How do we get there?’ was the title of a seminar held during London International Shipping Week (LISW) - and it was answered overall by ‘not for a…

15th September 2023

LISW tugs seminar throws up more questions than answers

15th September 2023

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason talks to North Star chief technology officer James Bradford about offshore charging plans, vessel building, the exorbitant and potentially prohibitive cost of batteries, and other challenges facing…

5th September 2023

PODCAST: Interview with North Star CTO James Bradford

5th September 2023