Shorepower & Electrification

VESSELS

VESSELS

Corvus Energy has been chosen to supply the battery systems for a new electric tugboat being built by Japanese shipyard Keihin Dock Co. for NYK Line.

31st October 2025

Corvus charges up NYK battery tug

31st October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A pilot charging project for workboats and leisure craft has been unveiled at Fowey harbour in Cornwall, promising fast charging without compromising the grid.

30th October 2025

Port charging system unveiled at Fowey harbour

30th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electrification and automation technology firm ABB will supply the power distribution and propulsion systems for seven electric ferries ordered by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in Scotland.

28th October 2025

ABB to power multiple electric ferries in Scotland

28th October 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Ports of Normandy officials led calls for more EU funding at a European Parliament conference last week, saying its harbours and ports needed full recognition in any future European ports strategy.

20th October 2025

Ports of Normandy leads funding demands for forgotten ports

20th October 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The UK’s largest battery storage system (BESS) will provide electric power to ports in the north of England with the first switch-on expected in 2028.

20th October 2025

Port electrification charged up by UK’s largest battery

20th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The world’s largest electric ferry has reached a major milestone at Incat Tasmania’s Hobart shipyard, with one of its four battery rooms now receiving charge ahead of sea trials.

20th October 2025

Energy storage milestone for world’s largest electric ferry

20th October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Corvus Energy has secured a US$60 million growth capital injection from a consortium of blue-chip investors to enable the company to boost production and continue innovating to support maritime decarbonisation.

10th October 2025

Corvus Energy secures funds for decarbonisation

10th October 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Denmark’s largest commercial port will be upgraded with a new 430m quay to finish off its new terminal after some years in the making.

7th October 2025

New 430m quay for Denmark’s largest commercial port

7th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The competition between electric hydrofoiling workboats is hotting up - if the volume of the vessels being rolled out by Candela, Artemis Technologies and Vessev is anything to go by.

6th October 2025

Flying electric workboat competition heats up

6th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German battery manufacturer Lehmann Marine has launched a modular lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for maritime.

25th September 2025

Lehmann launches water-cooled maritime battery

25th September 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

From 12MWh ferry systems to a future with containerised power, AYK Energy says it’s leading the world with its fast, safe, cost-effective marine batteries. Maritime Journal spoke to founder Chris Kruger about the company’s…

24th September 2025

AYK Energy: Pioneering the electric revolution

24th September 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) are obviously at the smaller end of the market for batteries in commercial marine, and one well-known adopter, RS Electric Boats, is confident they are up to the…

24th September 2025

Batteries in RIBs: A positive review

24th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A ‘strategic partnership’ has been announced between Damen Shipyards and AAAPropulsion, the Dutch electric marine propulsion company, to apply its technology to Damen’s electric tugs.Fitted underneath the hull, the A-Pod, says AAAPropulsion,…

24th September 2025

Electric pod propulsion applied to boost electric tugs

24th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Incat Tasmania is driving the future of shortsea shipping with the world’s most advanced aluminium vessel build programme, centred on electric ferry innovation and sustainable vessel propulsion.

17th September 2025

Incat powers ahead with electric ferry builds

17th September 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has played a central role in the £2.4 billion (€2.75 billion) NeuConnect project, a landmark renewable energy interconnector between the UK and Germany.

17th September 2025

Jones Bros powers UK-Germany energy link

17th September 2025

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

Denmark’s first fully electric tugboat has been officially named at a prestigious ceremony in Copenhagen attended by over 100 maritime industry leaders.

12th September 2025

Denmark names first electric tug

12th September 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The German Port of Kiel has completed the installation of one of the biggest shore power supply systems in Europe.

12th September 2025

Major shore power infrastructure in place at Kiel

12th September 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Are we there yet? Despite so many battery manufacturers hailing the benefits, the risks and problems of onboard and onshore battery systems identified in a recent Bureau Veritas report suggests not.

11th September 2025

Navigating battery risks: Still a bridge too far?

11th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Denmark is taking a major step toward zero emission shipping with the introduction of two new high-speed electric ferries.

10th September 2025

Electric propulsion for green Danish ferries

10th September 2025