Electrification and Battery Hybrids

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

An ABB study based on three years of operational ship data mounts the compelling case for integrating battery power onboard modern icebreakers, Samuli Hänninen, who specializes in icebreaking vessels at ABB Marine & Ports, tells The Motorship.

30th March 2023

Battery power to breakthrough in ice

30th March 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Brunvoll has announced that it has been awarded the contract for delivery of a BruCon DP2 control system as part of the replacement of the existing dynamic positioning system onboard an offshore…

13th March 2023

Brunvoll receives DP2 control system retrofit order

13th March 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Fugro has received approval from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to operate the first uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV) in UK waters.

20th February 2023

UK approval for Fugro’s USV with eROV

20th February 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a repeat order from shipowner and operator Grimaldi Group to supply power, automation and propulsion solutions for two new 7800-line metre (LM) Ro-Ro vessels, which will be built at China…

16th February 2023

KM package for Grimaldi newbuildings

16th February 2023

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

HST Marine has welcomed its second UK-built hybrid-electric crew transfer vessel (CTV) in an event highlighting Britain’s role in pioneering low-carbon vessels to support offshore wind operations. 

13th February 2023

HST Marine welcomes second hybrid-electric CTV

13th February 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The innovative hybrid wellboat Bakkafossur was added to Faroese shipowner Bakkafrost’s fleet in Janaury 2023. The 109-metre long live fish carrier has been designed with an eye on future developments in the offshore fish farming…

9th February 2023

Faroese future-fuel ready live fish carrier

9th February 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

The 8,600dwt multi-purpose design developed in collaboration with compatriot technical consultancy Ankerbeer is claimed to offer a 45% reduction in fuel consumption relative to existing ships of similar size. In addition, the…

27th January 2023

Diesel-Electric Flotilla Booked In Turkey

27th January 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

A coalition of UK based technology developers, naval architects and autonomy experts have joined forces with Shift to develop a battery-hybrid offshore charging vessel concept. The vessel, which could be based on…

26th January 2023

UK offshore wind servicing proposal sees new business model opportunities

26th January 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Leclanché, the integrated European battery supplier and manufacturer, has announced that it succeeded in reducing the cost and environmental impact of producing a new high-performance Lithium-ion cell. 

18th January 2023

Leclanché to bring higher-performance Li-ion batteries to market in 2024

18th January 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Thun Tankers, the Sweden-based shortsea specialist, has extended its orderbook, placing an order for four further battery-hybrid R-type coastal tankers, lifting its orders for the new vessel type to six.

18th January 2023

Thun extends battery-hybrid coastal tanker orders with Ferus Smit

18th January 2023