Battery Hybrids & Full-Electric Vessels

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Wärtsilä has been chosen as the electrical integrator for a major battery extension on board a Wasaline RoPax ferry.

27th August 2025

Wärtsilä powers largest marine battery

27th August 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

RAD Propulsion and Williams Shipping have successfully completed a landmark project, delivering zero-emission vessel operations in Southampton waters in the UK.

20th August 2025

Southampton launches zero-emission vessel

20th August 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Concordia Damen has delivered a new CDS Tanker 110, further expanding its series of stock-built inland tankers.

15th August 2025

Hybrid inland waterway tanker delivered

15th August 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

A 200m inland cargo vessel is making waves with a revolutionary diesel-electric powertrain which promises to redefine sustainability on Europe’s waterways.

9th July 2025

DAF revolutionises inland waterways propulsion

9th July 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Small is beautiful for fully electric vessels but the industry is also scaling up its ambitions for hybrid power, writes Gu Hai (pictured), VP, technology (Pacific), ABS

30th June 2025

ABS supports vessel electrification and hybrid power operations in maritime

30th June 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Construction of Incat’s latest 78-metre hybrid electric ferry is advancing steadily, with the vessel expected to enter service in the first half of 2026 – aligning with the peak period for operators…

7th April 2025

Incat’s hybrid electric ferry on course for peak season launch

7th April 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Stena Line has unveiled its latest RoRo design concept which it hopes will reduce energy use by more than 20%.

2nd April 2025

Stena unveils energy-saving RoRo design

2nd April 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Marine power electronics suppliery, The Switch, has won over 50 new contracts for its next-generation DC-Hub, highlighting its rising status as a go-to power distribution solution for low-emission vessels.

11th March 2025

Increasing vessel efficiency with optimal DC distribution

11th March 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

AYK Energy has installed and run sea trials on the largest marine battery ever to be fitted to a vessel.

24th February 2025

AYK Energy supplies largest ever marine battery

24th February 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

DNV has teamed up with HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) to develop standards for testing electric-powered vessels.

24th January 2025

Digital twin aids electric vessel testing

24th January 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Cenex, the UK’s centre of excellence for low-carbon and fuel cell technologies, has become a member of the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF), an international network promoting battery-enabled solutions for the maritime sector.

16th December 2024

Cenex joins the Maritime Battery Forum

16th December 2024

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

TECO 2030 has announced that its board of directors unanimously approved filing for bankruptcy, citing an inability to secure sufficient capital to sustain operations. The disclosure was made in a stock exchange…

16th December 2024

TECO 2030 files for bankruptcy amid capital challenges

16th December 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver two onshore charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the west…

5th December 2024

Shore power added to autonomous zero-emission ferry crossing

5th December 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Swedish shipping company Sirius Shipping has placed an order for four hybrid oil/chemical tankers, each with a deadweight of 7,999 tonnes, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy.

2nd December 2024

Sirius Shipping orders four hybrid oil/chemical tankers

2nd December 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ranked as the world’s largest short-sea ro-ro vessel, the 234-metre Chaumine has been floated-out by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard(HMD), and is being readied for service on CLdN’s northwest European network during the early…

27th November 2024

Short sea ro-ro at record scale

27th November 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

As a growing segment of trade conveyed by pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs), ro-ro multipurpose ships and ro-ro ferries, transportation of electric vehicles (EVs) presents new challengers for ship operators and crews.

11th November 2024

Pre-emptive approach to battery risks

11th November 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM Group, in collaboration with Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), has marked a milestone in maritime sustainability with the delivery of its third LNG-powered, hybrid propulsion Pure Car and Truck Carrier…

28th October 2024

CMA CGM expands fleet with hybrid PCTC

28th October 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

 Artemis Technologies has secured a contract to supply the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) with a fully electric Artemis EF-12 pilot boat.

21st October 2024

Artemis Technologies wins Swedish Maritime Administration contract

21st October 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Ro-ro and logistics group Grimaldi has implemented a project to upgrade its huge Antwerp terminal, Europe’s largest multipurpose shipping complex, with shore power connections for docked vessels.

12th August 2024

Cold ironing on the Antwerp waterfront

12th August 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

 Wärtsilä will supply a hybrid-electric propulsion system for an 11,000 dwt Limestone Carrier contracted by Montreal-based CSL Group (CSL) with CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering and Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding.

25th July 2024

​Wartsilä to supply CSL with hybrid engine that will be full electric soon

25th July 2024