All Shorepower & Electrification articles
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NewsPowering inland waterways: Impossible without better infrastructure
How do we supply the energy needed to achieve zero-emissions inland waterways? Newcastle University PhD student Paul Simavari is devoting years of study to find answers, and this is the first part of a series of columns that he will write for Maritime Journal as he pursues his thesis.
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NewsTugging at the law: How electric tugs will affect maritime
A deep dive look into the the implications of Europe’s first fully electric tug - the Volta 1
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NewsOffshore charging: The missing piece
One key aspect of the offshore supply chain still presents an ongoing challenge: Operations and maintenance
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NewsEST-Floattech expands marine battery portfolio
Dutch marine battery maker EST-Floattech has expanded its Octopus Series with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery modules.
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NewsSustainable tug upgrade for New Zealand port
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Port Marlborough New Zealand (PMNZ) to deliver a newbuild tug
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NewsMarine batteries on cusp of mass adoption
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.
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NewsCalls for maritime electrification safety standards
Certification society Bureau Veritas says safety regulations need to be clarified as maritime electrification technologies gain traction.
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NewsDanfoss powers Denmark’s new electric ferry
Denmark’s newest electric ferry, Nerthus, is equipped with Danfoss’ cutting-edge iC7 technology
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NewsEPropulsion takes technology down under
Seawork exhibitor ePropulsion has expanded into Australia after striking a partnership with Australia-based Power Equipment.
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NewsFPT leads Venice waterbus hybrid retrofit mission
The waterbuses running along Venice’s iconic waterways are looking at a hybrid future
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NewsInland waterways decarbonisation: a voyage of discovery
One of the runners-up to the new Future Seawork award has agreed to write a regular column for Maritime Journal on his work as a PhD student looking at the challenges of decarbonising inland waterways. Here is Part One.
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NewsElectric forces – Tidal Transit links up with Volvo Penta
The companies have teamed up to outfit what will be the first fully electric Crew Transfer Vessel
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NewsViking Line unveils future electric ferry vision
Helios is a future vision of vessel electrification and emission-free maritime transport across the Gulf of Finland
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NewsSPOTLIGHT: Electric tugs on the charge
Reviewing the development of battery-powered tugs has parallels with choices owners face when considering which of the emerging alternative fuels to opt for to present a ‘greener’ image and greater efficiency with their new investment.
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NewsZF launches non-clutchable marine transmission series
Global technology firm ZF has developed an ENC (electric non-clutchable) transmission series designed explicitly for pure electric vessels such as tugs and ferries.
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NewsABB launches high-power engine for smaller vessels
ABB has unveiled a compact, high-power electric propulsion solution designed for small to mid-sized vessels and open-deck applications.
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NewsPlans drawn up to electrify London’s iconic River Thames
UK Power Networks is leading a project to work out how the River Thames can provide electric power to vessels using the iconic waterway and also feed surplus power back into the grid.
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NewsGreener river cruising on the Seine
France’s first 40-metre fully electric river cruiser marks a major leap in sustainable vessel propulsion
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NewsVolvo Penta launches electric IPS range
Volvo Penta has launched a fully electric marine propulsion range that it calls ’a new chapter in electric marine propulsion’.
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NewsSanmar on the crest of an electric wave of tugs
Sanmar is on the crest of a wave of electric tugs, with eight delivered and another six under build at its shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey.
