Ferries

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

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

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

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

14th November 2025

Battery upgrade for electric ferry

14th November 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

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

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

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

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

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

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

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

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

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

NEWS

NEWS

Lisbon’s debut all-electric ferry, equipped with ABB’s power solution has been delivered by shipyard Astilleros Gondán to urban transport provider Transtejo.

11th April 2023

Lisbon debuts its first all-electric ferry

11th April 2023

NEWS

NEWS

Sembcorp Marine has delivered its third zero-emission battery-powered Ropax ferry to Norled.

11th January 2023

Third zero-emission battery Ropax ferry for Norled

11th January 2023

NEWS

NEWS

Ballard has successfully completed the installation of two of its DNV Type Approved 200kW FCwave modules on board Norled’s MF Hydra ferry.

22nd November 2022

Ballard power for liquid hydrogen ferry

22nd November 2022