Offshore Charging

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Stillstrom by Maersk has successfully demonstrated fully automated cable control for its Offshore eCharger, removing a key practical barrier to charging hybrid and electric vessels while they operate on dynamic positioning (DP) at offshore wind farms.

24th August 2026

Stillstrom breakthrough removes barrier to offshore vessel charging

24th August 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Stillstrom by Maersk has demonstrated an automated cable-control system designed to allow hybrid and electric offshore wind vessels to charge while maintaining position on dynamic positioning (DP).

17th August 2026

Stillstrom reveals fully automated offshore charging cable

17th August 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Plans to set up ‘offshore power zones’ to enable vessels to charge at sea have been revealed in a white paper just published.

16th June 2026

‘Offshore Power Zones’ plans revealed to ease port pressure

16th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK firms Aqua superPower and Seawork exhibitor Tidal Transit have formed a partnership aimed at supporting the electrification of crew transfer operations serving offshore infrastructure, including wind farms.

19th May 2026

Partnership targets offshore CTV charging boost

19th May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new study by Kongsberg Maritime has identified several European ferry routes as strong candidates for fully electric RoPax vessels, pointing to growing economic and regulatory support for electrification in short sea…

19th May 2026

Kongsberg study identifies ferry routes for electric RoPaxes

19th May 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Two new offshore charging systems aimed at supporting vessel electrification were unveiled at WindEurope as the industry struggles to address power supply challenges in offshore wind operations.

22nd April 2026

Offshore charging tower and hub launched at WindEurope

22nd April 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Offshore charging developer Stillstrom, owned by Maersk, has formally set up a UK entity in Aberdeen to ramp up its systems rollout in a signal that a still nascent technology is starting…

19th March 2026

Offshore charging gathers pace with new UK venture

19th March 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

An industry coalition is urging UK authorities to establish a clear framework to accelerate offshore wind vessel electrification and decarbonise offshore vessel operations.

2nd February 2026

Coalition seeks offshore charging framework

2nd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Charge Offshore has completed installation of the charging system for the ‘world’s first’ diesel-to-electric retrofit crew transfer vessel (CTV).

15th September 2025

E-CTV and offshore charging system ready for sea trials

15th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

State-sponsored Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) were initially seen as an expensive luxury, often lying seemingly idle at anchor for long periods. But times and attitudes are changing, reports Peter Barker.

13th August 2025

Governments expand ETV tasks for safety and value

13th August 2025