Battery Hybrids & Full-Electric Vessels

Production of the next generation of supercapacitors could begin as soon as 2023, Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann, VP Automotive and Business Development tells The Motorship in a feature on the energy efficiency technology…

AFAI Southern Shipyard has successfully delivered a pair of Incat Crowther 35 crew transfer vessels (CTV), said to be the first hybrid CTVs in operation with zero-emission capability.

Classification society DNV has granted Type Approval to a battery system supplied by Netherlands-based technology supplier Praxis. The GreenBattery energy storage system, which utilises lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell technology, forms…

The maritime industry is working towards an autonomous future, but uncertainty surrounds when we can expect autonomous developments to reach the market, writes Samantha Fisk.

Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has classified a hybrid-powered Surface Effect Ship (SES), the CWind Pioneer. The 24 passenger vessel features an air cushion, twin hulls and an innovative diesel and electric…

Brittany Ferries is adding two new battery/LNG hybrid RoRos to its fleet.

Vard Electro is to install its hybrid battery power system on board an Atlantic Towing platform supply vessel, the first time this multiple mode of battery technologies has been used on a…

The first ever unmanned marine systems (UMS) certificate has been awarded to SEA-KIT International by Lloyd’s Register for its 12 metre X-Class unmanned surface vessel (USV) for geo-data specialist, Fugro.

An alliance bringing together experts in autonomous ship technology has released a new white paper on the relationship between ship safety and autonomous technology.