Volvo Penta

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Well-known Swedish boat builder Marell Boats has gone bankrupt, lawyers for the firm confirmed in a statement, adding to Maritime Journal that there had been a total loss of eight jobs.

3rd June 2026

Marell Boats Sweden declares bankruptcy

3rd June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Volvo Penta and Aus Ships are developing Australia’s first fully electric passenger ferry, with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

14th May 2026

WATCH: Australia’s electric ferry market emerges

14th May 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The maritime industry is witnessing – and having to make changes in – an unprecedented era of change. In our latest podcast, new Volvo Penta Marine Business Unit boss Hanna Ljungqvist talks…

14th January 2026

PODCAST: Volvo Penta head of Marine Business talks to Maritime Journal

14th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A Chartwell Marine-designed crew vessel has been delivered for offshore operations in the US, powered by Volvo Penta.

20th November 2025

WATCH: Chartwell Marine design enters US offshore operations

20th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

An Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is on its way from Europe to Australia to carry out inspection, maintenance and repair operations with new onboard monitoring technology.

4th September 2025

Down Under within Reach: USV sets sail for Australia

4th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Swedish fleet operator Northern-Offshore-Services has ordered a record number of CTVs in a sign of confidence in the offshore wind sector.

4th September 2025

N-O-S orders record number of CTVs

4th September 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Volvo Penta has appointed Hanna Ljungqvist has head of the Marine Business. She will also join the Volvo Penta Executive Group.

19th August 2025

Volvo Penta hires new Marine Business chief

19th August 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

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seawork’s annual awards were given out last night, with Loki Dynamics claiming the overall ‘Spirit of Innovation’ prize for its Revolutionary VR headsets, a seasickness solution that could truly change everything across…

11th June 2025

Seawork Awards 2025 winners crowned

11th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

As the maritime industry steers toward a more sustainable and efficient future, the fifth edition of the “Get Set for Workboat 2050” session at Seawork 2025 offered a deep dive into the…

10th June 2025

Navigating the future of propeller systems

10th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine engine design and manufacturer Volvo Penta’s recently developed IPS will be used to power police vessels around hundreds of kilometres of Australian coast and waterways.

27th February 2025

WATCH: Volvo Penta powers up police vessels

27th February 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

As we say goodbye to 2024, Maritime Journal spoke to a few industry insiders to get a taste of what they think is in store for 2025.

9th January 2025

Industry insiders with their thoughts for 2025

9th January 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Volvo Penta top management talk to Maritime Journal about the issues facing commercial marine – and what the company is doing to prepare for it.

5th September 2024

PODCAST: Sit-down with Volvo Penta CEO and Marine president

5th September 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Commercial marine is in a state of flux when it comes to the future: there is a lot of uncertainty around with the environment agenda and the changes having to be made.

30th August 2024

The Power of Plenty – Interview with Volvo Penta CEO Anna Müller

30th August 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Volvo Penta last week officially launched its upgraded integrated IPS platform in crew transfer vessel Impresser, the first of two sister vessels to have it installed.

28th August 2024

Volvo Penta launches new IPS and partnership

28th August 2024

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

”This is a new generation of CTVs,” says Jan-Willem Vissers, director Marine Commercial Global with Volvo Penta, as we pull away from the pontoons at Seawork, which celebrated its 25th silver edition…

9th July 2024

PODCAST: On board with MHO and Volvo Penta

9th July 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

After a Royal opening this year, with Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal cutting the ribbon, Seawork’s silver anniversary show got off to a glittering start. Debbie Mason talked to some of…

17th June 2024

Seawork 2024 Booth Drop-in

17th June 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Volvo Penta has revealed a new, expanded range of D8 IMO III engines aimed at smaller, high-speed commercial vessels.

10th June 2024

Volvo Penta expands IMO III tech across D8 range

10th June 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Volvo Penta will replace the diesel engines on a crew transfer vessel (CTV) with fully electric propulsion in a first-of-a-kind retrofit, the company claims.

3rd May 2024

Volvo Penta claims world first with E-CTV retrofit

3rd May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

CTV designer, owner and operator MHO-Co has unveiled two vessels that in a change to previous designs does not use diesel engines for propulsion.

5th April 2024

MHO-Co unveils pair of electric CTVs

5th April 2024