Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime has secured a leading role in a project to convert the double-ended car ferry MF Hamlet to battery-powered operation. The conversion of the 111.2m ferry, which is operated by Öresundslinjen on the route between Helsingør, Denmark, and Helsingborg, Sweden, will include the installation of battery packs and new permanent magnet motors for the azimuth […]
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new recommendation, titled Rec. 182, to provide a “comprehensive framework” to support the adoption of onshore power supply (OPS) systems. Rec. 182 was drawn up to provide “detailed guidance for ship designers, builders, operators and owners on integrating OPS systems into both newbuilds and retrofits, […]
Incat Crowther has been commissioned to design an all-electric light cargo vessel for marinEV, a division of Yinson GreenTech specialising in zero-emissions cargo and crew transfers. The vessel, Hydromover 2.0, will be used to transport stores, food and spare parts to ships anchored in the Singapore Strait and preparing to dock at the Port of […]
London,UK operator Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has announced that it will launch its first all-electric cross-river passenger ferry, Orbit Clipper, in March 2025. The zero-emissions catamaran will connect Canary Wharf, on the north side of the Thames, with Rotherhithe, on the south, seven days a week, making crossings every 10 minutes on weekdays and […]
Chile is preparing to welcome what’s reported to be Latin America’s first electric tug, which will be operated by harbour towage services provider SAAM Towage on behalf of state-owned petroleum company Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP). Designed by Canadian naval architect Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) as part of its battery-fuelled ElectRA series, the tug was […]
The City of Kiel Fire Department, Germany has taken delivery of a firefighting and rescue boat with a twist: the newly built Rescue 1500-class vessel comes equipped with a hybrid waterjet propulsion system. Constructed by Finnish shipyard Kewatec, and christened Dat Füürschipp, the 16m x 4.8m boat has been developed for firefighting, disaster response, civil […]
Slovenian boatbuilder EJET is on a mission to prove that pure-electric yacht tenders can not only rival petrol-powered equivalents but potentially surpass them when it comes to power, performance and speed. That motivation has led to the production of EJET’s electric jet tender, the EJET 4X – soon to be followed by the larger EJET […]
The waters in northern Norway’s Lofoten archipelago are about to get greener, with local ferry operator Moskenes Shipping having taken delivery of an all-electric passenger catamaran. The newbuild was ordered to support Lofoten’s ‘Green Islands’ programme, a joint private-/public-sector initiative promoting the rollout of zero- and low-emission solutions across the islands, both at sea and […]
Auckland, New Zealand is about to welcome its first all-electric passenger ferry, which will combine batteries and hydrofoils to ‘fly’ above the waves, reducing impact and drag, without emissions. The VS-9 has been produced by Vessev, a company aiming to roll out electric vessels incorporating sport sailing performance-level foiling tech for “premium tourism services”. The […]
The Paraná Delta is a fascinating ecological zone, located where the Paraná River meets the River Plate in Argentina. While most deltas empty into oceans, the Paraná Delta flows directly into the River Plate, a freshwater estuary, creating a unique ecosystem with a mix of freshwater and wetland habitats. As such, the Delta is a […]
Late March saw the ‘end of an era’ of sorts – not to mention, a new beginning – as UK offshore wind CTV operator Tidal Transit purchased what it intends to be its last ever diesel-powered crew carrier, in line with its plans to transition to a fully electric fleet. The 27m x 9m newbuild, […]
Electric and hybrid marine drive manufacturer Torqeedo has announced that it will build its future propellers from “100% recycled ocean plastics”, as a small but firm step towards addressing the plastic pollution crisis. Torqeedo’s Advanced Engineering Team is currently testing recycled ocean-bound polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) plastic pellets, which, the team claims, could […]