Electrification and Battery Hybrids

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Incat Tasmania and Danish ferry operator Molslinjen have signed a contract for a third fully battery-electric high-speed ferry in what is described as the world’s largest maritime electrification project.

5th December 2025

Incat to supply third battery-electric ferry for Molslinjen

5th December 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Hoyer and VMS Group have merged to form Hoyer VMS Group, creating a one-stop partner for vessel power and automation solutions.

24th November 2025

A new global force in marine power

24th November 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Schottel has won a deal to supply rudder propellers for seven new electric double-ended ferries ordered by Scotland’s state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL).

21st November 2025

Schottel powers new CMAL ferries

21st November 2025

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä is to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a 9,500 DWT bulk carrier under construction at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping.

20th November 2025

Wärtsilä powers Aasen hybrid carrier

20th November 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Nexans has marked a key milestone in the construction of its next-generation cable laying vessel, Nexans Electra, following the successful launch of the vessel hull from the covered dock hall at Ulstein…

17th November 2025

Nexans launches Electra to boost offshore electrification capacity

17th November 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Dutch solar technology company Wattlab has signed a contract to supply its advanced onboard solar energy system for a new bulk carrier being built for Norwegian shipping company Berge Rederi.

7th November 2025

Wattlab powers world’s largest battery bulk carrier

7th November 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Bids for the construction of two 140-metre, short-sea freight ferries have been invited by Scotland’s national transport agency from a shortlist of four shipyards. Tenders will have to be submitted to Transport…

23rd October 2025

Robust ro-ro for Northern Lifeline

23rd October 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The Torpoint Ferry service, recognised as the world’s busiest chain ferry operation, has begun work on a major initiative aimed at achieving zero emissions.

14th October 2025

Torpoint Ferry launches “Bridge to zero” project

14th October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The launch of the Yuanchun 001 in Hangzhou marks the first deployment of a methanol-hydrogen electric propulsion system in a river-going vessel, extending the application of Geely Holding Group’s methanol-hydrogen hybrid drive…

29th September 2025

Geely launches first methanol-hydrogen hybrid electric vessel

29th September 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Inland Terminals Group (ITG), Zero Emission Services (ZES) and Nedcargo have announced the launch of fully emission-free container transport on inland waterways in the Netherlands.

18th September 2025

Zero-emission inland shipping launched

18th September 2025