All Shorepower & Electrification articles – Page 2
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NewsFoiling ferries to make Isle of Wight return
Struggling Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel has held an event to showcase plans to add eFoiling ferries to its foot passenger fleet.
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NewsCan Europe meet its 2030 shore power goals?
With just over five years until the EU’s 2030 shore power mandate, only 58% of European ports are equipped with Onshore Power Supply (OPS). Dave Lee, executive director of e1 Marine, asks the question: can Europe scale infrastructure with the speed and versatility required?
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NewsElectric future: a growing battery fleet
The maritime industry is undergoing a transformative shift as battery technology gains momentum across various vessel types.
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NewsUK holds fire on carbon taxes for small vessels
While the pledge to hold off on implementing green penalties might be a relief to some, as far as the workboat sector goes it just adds to the uncertainty of the sector and makes it impossible to plan.
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NewsDitching diesel: the route to offshore wind decarbonisation
With the offshore wind industry poised for rapid growth, Leo Hambro, commercial director at Tidal Transit, shares his thoughts on how the industry can expand more sustainably, and explores routes to industrial decarbonising through vessel electrification.
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NewsGothenburg switches on H2 generator to supply shorepower
Scandinavia’s biggest port has reached the final phase of a pilot project that uses a hydrogen generator to supply electricity to docked ships.
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NewsLargest battery retrofit planned for ro-pax ferry
Marine battery company AYK Energy says it will carry out the largest battery retrofit on a vessel to date, installing an additional 10MWh on a ro-pax ferry.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Stillstrom on the brink of offshore charging roll-out
Stillstrom CEO Kristian Borum Jørgensen talks to Maritime Journal about the two focuses the company has for its offshore charging technology.
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NewsAD Ports Group goes electric with 3 vessels
AD Ports Group has gone electric with three new vessels: a 100% electric foiling pilot boat, and two electric tugs from Damen.
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NewsPioneering zero-emission harbour operations
Noatum Maritime is pioneering zero-emission harbour operations in the UAE with 100% electric tugs and pilot boat
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NewsContract signed for seven electric loch-class ferries
Seven fully electric ferries will be built to serve remote island communities in Scotland.
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NewsRapid vessel charging along the UK’s south coast
The Electric Seaway (TES) project has created a robust network to support the region’s growing fleet of electric vessels
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NewsElectric drives could transform small craft inshore work
Electric propulsion, particularly for small commercial craft working in harbour settings, is still a big growth area. Jake Frith took a RIB with a 40kW motor for a spin at Ocean Business, and amid the quietness of the electric propulsion, had a good chat with RAD Propulsion’s Dan Hook.
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NewsNew electric motors power up Barcelona ferry
The Port of Barcelona’s latest commuter ferry has been equipped with an all-electric propulsion system by German electric drive developer and manufacturer Molabo.
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NewsShorepower switched on at Cruise Port Rotterdam
Cruise Port Rotterdam has switched on its shorepower supply facility on Holland Amerikakade, placing it well ahead of European law, which stipulates that all cruise ships in European ports must use shorepower by 2030.
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NewsSuccessful trials for Sanmar’s latest fully electric tug
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar is building a tug destined to be the first fully electric one to operate in Latin America, specifically Chile.
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NewsBattery-powered vessels' crucial role in decarbonisation
Intelatus Global Partners says battery technology is playing a crucial role in maritime decarbonisation
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NewsSeven new electric ferries for Scotland
Remote island communities in Scotland will benefit from seven new electric ferries as the fleet operator Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) plans to replace a third of its fleet.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Echandia on charging up marine battery business
Swedish battery manufacturer Echandia has secured major funding that will enable expansion across Europe and the US and meet growing maritime sector demands.
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NewsRS finger on the Pulse with two electric RIB deliveries
RS Electric Boats has delivered two RS Pulse 63 electric RIBs as part of the ‘Zero Emission Network of Workboats (ZENOW) project.
