Shorepower & Electrification

VESSELS

VESSELS

India is to build its first electric tug under the Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP), a milestone in the country’s vessel electrification programme.

8th September 2025

India to build its first electric tug

8th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Port Houston has announced plans for a new hybrid electric ferry, marking a major step forward for its progress in sustainable vessel design.

1st September 2025

Houston unveils next-gen hybrid electric ferry

1st September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two Southampton-based companies have trialled an electric vessel for a marine civil engineering project in one of the UK’s busiest ports.

22nd August 2025

VIDEO: Autonomous, electric cargo delivery

22nd August 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The global maritime industry is undergoing a quiet revolution as battery technology takes hold, and one of the leading voices in this shift is Syb ten Cate Hoedemaker, managing director of the…

20th August 2025

PODCAST: Battery tech is coming – but there are challenges

20th August 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The tide of batteries flowing through the maritime industry is lapping at the hulls of all kinds of vessels, from tiny RIBs to container ships.

14th August 2025

Deep dive: Battery tugs – feasible or ‘crazy’?

14th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

New York’s Trust for Governors Island is launching the Harbor Charger, the state’s first hybrid electric ferry, marking a major leap in ferry electrification in the USA.

13th August 2025

New York Harbor launches first hybrid electric ferry

13th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

German shipbuilder Ampereship has converted a 42.4m passenger ferry to full electric propulsion, saving 113,000 litres of diesel a year.

8th August 2025

Ampereship converts first diesel ferry to electric

8th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

DaChan Bay Terminals recently marked a major milestone in sustainable port operations with the arrival of Shenzhen’s first pure electric tugboat.

7th August 2025

Electric tugboat debuts in Shenzhen

7th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

As tug operators and owners increasingly opt for electric tugs, the Chinese port of Tianjin – one of the 10 biggest ports in China – has ordered a fully electric tug designed…

31st July 2025

Chinese port joins wave of electric tug orders

31st July 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Caterpillar engine dealer Finning UK & Ireland is pushing its temporary shore power solutions to provide power to harbour boats and address port emissions by berthed vessels.

31st July 2025

Finning offers fast fix for port power insufficiencies

31st July 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

In a maritime sector increasingly pressured to cut emissions and embrace clean technologies, EST-Floattech is making waves with its advanced battery systems.

29th July 2025

EST-Floattech outlines plans to electrify the high seas

29th July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electric CTV fleet owner Tidal Transit christened its latest vessel last week to be deployed at part-owner Equinor’s offshore wind farm in Norfolk, east England.

23rd July 2025

Tidal Transit christens CTV for Equinor wind farm

23rd July 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

As the maritime industry accelerates its transition to low- and zero-emission solutions, Wärtsilä is playing a commanding role by engineering fully integrated propulsion systems tailored to specific vessels.

23rd July 2025

INTERVIEW: Wärtsilä on marine’s electric future

23rd July 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

The maritime industry is awash with bold claims and ambitious sustainability pledges – electric vessels, hydrogen-powered ports, methanol-ready tankers. However, beneath the fanfare lies a critical shortfall: the supporting infrastructure remains underdeveloped.

14th July 2025

How to power the inland waterways?

14th July 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

When the Port of Antwerp-Bruges officially launched Volta 1, Europe’s first fully electric tug, on 19 May 2025, the launch was a milestone in the maritime industry’s transition towards sustainability. Philippa Langton, partner…

11th July 2025

Tugging at the law: How electric tugs will affect maritime

11th July 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy “doubles down” on the government’s commitment to frontier clean energy industries and with offshore wind poised for massive growth, Charge Offshore CEO Paul Cairns is calling on developers to…

8th July 2025

Offshore charging: The missing piece

8th July 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Dutch marine battery maker EST-Floattech has expanded its Octopus Series with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery modules.

8th July 2025

EST-Floattech expands marine battery portfolio

8th July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Port Marlborough New Zealand (PMNZ) to deliver a newbuild tug for Picton Harbour operations.

2nd July 2025

Sustainable tug upgrade for New Zealand port

2nd July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

AYK Energy’s winning DNV Class approval for its marine batteries sets the stage for mass adoption in the industry, says founder and CEO Chris Kruger.

24th June 2025

Marine batteries on cusp of mass adoption

24th June 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Certification society Bureau Veritas says safety regulations need to be clarified as maritime electrification technologies gain traction.

24th June 2025

Calls for maritime electrification safety standards

24th June 2025