Shorepower & Electrification

OPINION

OPINION

Maritime decarbonization is no longer a distant ambition. 

5th March 2026

Closing the gap between electric vessels and port capacity

5th March 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

AYK Energy is to supply a record marine battery system for Germany’s next-generation Polarstern research vessel, further advancing vessel electrification in polar operations.

3rd March 2026

Largest battery system yet for ice-class vessel

3rd March 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Port of Bilbao is undergoing a sweeping transformation, with major investments in electrification, e-fuels and digital systems reshaping one of Europe’s most strategically significant Atlantic gateways.

24th February 2026

FEATURE: Inside Bilbao’s electric port transition

24th February 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Corvus Energy will supply batteries for two new hybrid electric Washington State Ferries in what is being described as ‘the largest maritime electrification project in the United States’.

23rd February 2026

Corvus Energy to power up Washington hybrid newbuilds

23rd February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

With developments in battery technologies, energy management systems and power electronics, could the electric tug segment see a design evolution and operational shift?

18th February 2026

FEATURE: Inside the design of next-generation electric tugs

18th February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A £20 million shorepower project at one of the UK’s busiest ports has been lying idle despite being installed and ready to go.

17th February 2026

Vessels shun shorepower due to energy costs

17th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Lehmann Marine has won the largest order in its history with a deal to supply 3.8MWh battery systems for Hamburg’s first fully electric ferries.

11th February 2026

Lehmann wins largest battery order for first electric ferries

11th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has successfully completed sea trials of the latest Island Class ferry being built for BC Ferries, marking another milestone in the Canadian operator’s fleet renewal programme.

6th February 2026

Damen completes island ferry trials

6th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A fourth future-proofed CTV has been added to Tidal Transit’s growing fleet of vessels as the company pursues its electric agenda.

3rd February 2026

Tidal Transit adds to growing electric-ready CTV fleet

3rd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Foiling ferry company Candela says its P-12 vessel has completed the longest sea journey in the world on battery power.

3rd February 2026

Candela claims record-breaking electric voyage

3rd February 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

Wärtsilä will deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion system for a third Danish ferry, including waterjets, for three high-speed catamaran ferries for Denmark.

29th January 2026

Wärtsilä to deliver electric propulsion for a third Danish ferry

29th January 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Hampshire, UK-based RAD Propulsion is becoming one of the most quietly influential players in the booming uncrewed and electric-propulsion sector.

23rd January 2026

Silent disruptor: Driving the uncrewed revolution

23rd January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Echandia has secured a contract to deliver a long-life battery system for a tug operating in Singapore, supporting national ambitions for vessel electrification.

22nd January 2026

Echandia power for Singapore tug

22nd January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has taken ownership of MV Isle of Islay, marking a key milestone in a major Scottish ferry vessel build programme.

19th January 2026

CMAL takes delivery of Islay ferry

19th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Incat Tasmania has reached another defining moment in maritime history, with the world’s largest battery-electric ship commencing harbour trials in the River Derwent in Tasmania for the first time.

16th January 2026

WATCH: World’s largest electric ship trialled

16th January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

RWE has secured UK Contracts for Difference for 6.9 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity, strengthening long-term renewable generation and investment certainty across multiple projects.

15th January 2026

RWE takes lion’s share of UK offshore wind projects

15th January 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Paris-based power transmission company Nexans says It has installed the deepest subsea cable in the world at 2,150 metres.

8th January 2026

World’s deepest subsea cables laid in Mediterranean

8th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Rolls-Royce will supply eight mtu electric generators powering Baleària’s electric ferry project, enabling emissions free shipping on a new Europe–Africa route.

4th January 2026

Rolls-Royce powers African electric ferry route

4th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Corvus Energy has secured a record contract to supply battery systems for seven fully electric ferries supporting Scotland’s move toward zero-emission maritime transport.

4th January 2026

Record battery order drives ferry electrification

4th January 2026