Shorepower & Electrification

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments and their partners have successfully closed the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET), securing commitments of up to US$35 million, exceeding the…

20th November 2025

New fund boosts green retrofits

20th November 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Wärtsilä is to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a 9,500 DWT bulk carrier under construction at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping.

20th November 2025

Wärtsilä powers Aasen hybrid carrier

20th November 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Nexans has marked a key milestone in the construction of its next-generation cable laying vessel, Nexans Electra, following the successful launch of the vessel hull from the covered dock hall at Ulstein…

17th November 2025

Nexans launches Electra to boost offshore electrification capacity

17th 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

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies has successfully reached another milestone retrofit with the installation of five 35-metre Rotor Sails on a very large ore carrier (VLOC).

12th November 2025

Anemoi retrofits VLOC with Rotor Sails

12th November 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Dutch solar technology company Wattlab has signed a contract to supply its advanced onboard solar energy system for a new bulk carrier being built for Norwegian shipping company Berge Rederi.

7th November 2025

Wattlab powers world’s largest battery bulk carrier

7th November 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

MSC Cruises is accelerating its sustainability initiatives with key shorepower milestones at Le Havre, France and Valletta, Malta, underscoring the company’s commitment to zero-emission port calls.

3rd November 2025

MSC Cruises advances shorepower capability

3rd November 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Bids for the construction of two 140-metre, short-sea freight ferries have been invited by Scotland’s national transport agency from a shortlist of four shipyards. Tenders will have to be submitted to Transport…

23rd October 2025

Robust ro-ro for Northern Lifeline

23rd October 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

With the exception of a small number of tugs and naval submarines powered by lead acid batteries, the use of energy storage systems on commercial vessels has a history of just over…

9th October 2025

Batteries growing bigger and energy options multiply

9th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cavotec has won two major shorepower system orders from a leading global container shipping company.

6th October 2025

Cavotec secures shorepower contracts

6th October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

PowerCell Group has secured a breakthrough contract with Norwegian shipping company GMI Rederi to supply hydrogen fuel cell systems for the world’s first hydrogen-powered bulk carriers.

6th October 2025

PowerCell fuels first hydrogen bulkers

6th October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Baleària has taken a significant step in its commitment to sustainability by fully integrating bioLNG into the operations of three of its dual-fuel vessels.

3rd October 2025

Baleària launches bioLNG-powered fleet

3rd October 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The launch of the Yuanchun 001 in Hangzhou marks the first deployment of a methanol-hydrogen electric propulsion system in a river-going vessel, extending the application of Geely Holding Group’s methanol-hydrogen hybrid drive…

29th September 2025

Geely launches first methanol-hydrogen hybrid electric vessel

29th September 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Inland Terminals Group (ITG), Zero Emission Services (ZES) and Nedcargo have announced the launch of fully emission-free container transport on inland waterways in the Netherlands.

18th September 2025

Zero-emission inland shipping launched

18th September 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

GC Rieber Shipping has signed a letter of intent with GC Rieber Minerals and Franzefoss Minerals for the construction of a fully electric, battery-powered freight carrier.

8th September 2025

GC Rieber signs letter of intent for fully electric freight carrier

8th September 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Atlantic Towing has marked a significant achievement in its environmental efforts with the successful retrofit of its platform supply vessel (PSV), equipped with Vard Electro’s SeaQ energy storage system (ESS).

29th August 2025

PSV ESS retrofit drives fuel savings

29th August 2025

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