Ferries

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).

Importer · 21st November 2025

Schottel powers new CMAL ferries

Importer · 21st November 2025

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Echandia has been chosen to deliver a new battery system for an electric ferry operated by Ærøfærgerne in southern Denmark.

Importer · 14th November 2025

Battery upgrade for electric ferry

Importer · 14th November 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Stena Line has acquired NLC Ferry/Wasaline, taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland.

5th November 2025

Stena Line acquires Wasaline

5th November 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

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion package with waterjets for two new high-speed catamaran ferries ordered by Danish operator Molslinjen. The vessels, which will be battery-electric, are…

10th September 2025

Battery-electric catamarans for Kattegat route to feature Wärtsilä waterjet propulsion

10th September 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Rolls-Royce has been chosen by Catalina Express of San Pedro, California, to supply the propulsion system for the operator’s forthcoming high-capacity ferry.

26th August 2025

Catalina Express invests in high-speed, low-emission ferry with Rolls-Royce power

26th August 2025

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Wärtsilä’s latest propulsion retrofit for a Corsica Linea ferry has delivered up to 22% fuel savings per trip, marking a major milestone in the latter’s decarbonisation strategy.

24th July 2025

Wärtsilä ferry retrofit boosts efficiency

24th July 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Cavotec has renewed its service level agreement with Boreal Sjø, one of Norway’s key ferry operators.

18th July 2025

Cavotec renews Boreal Sjø service deal

18th July 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Turkish shipyard Tersan is set to build a series of four groundbreaking zero-emission, autonomous ferries for Norwegian operator Fjord1.

10th October 2024

Schottel to power zero-emission ferries in Norway

10th October 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

MAN Cryo has been contracted by Torghatten Nord A/S, the Norwegian ferry company, to work on the design and engineering of two hydrogen-powered newbuild RoPax ferries. 

28th May 2024

MAN Cryo expertise for newbuild hydrogen ferries

28th May 2024