BC FERRIES REVEALS NEW GREEN FERRY CONCEPTS
Canada’s BC Ferries has released first details of its New Major Vessels programme, which will involve up to seven new ferries planned to enter operation starting in 2029. BC Ferries is building these new major vessels to provide more capacity across the ferry...
ZINUS TO DELIVER AUTONOMOUS CHARGING TOWER FOR SWEDISH ELECTRIC FERRIES
METS Technology, the main contractor and integrator of the Gullmarsleden ferry electrification project, has awarded the contract for the cable management system to shore power company Zinus who will deliver a ZPP800, fully autonomous charging tower. The Gullmarsleden...
EU HORIZON LAUNCHES €5M BATTERY RESEARCH PROJECT
A consortium of European partners, including marine energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy, has launched the EU Horizon DigiBatt Research Project – a significant initiative within research, battery cell manufacturing, testing and battery system providers,...
WASTE-TO-GREEN-METHANOL COMPANY APPOINTS NEW PROJECT DIRECTOR
WasteFuel, a US-based next-generation waste-to-fuels company, has appointed Johan Fritz, former Johnson Matthey Project and Engineering Director, to serve as the company’s Global Projects Director. Fritz will oversee WasteFuel’s project development team and work...
NAPA LAUNCHES DATA SOLUTION TO ACCELERATE ENERGY TRANSITION
Maritime software and data service provider Napa has introduced ‘Napa Studios’, an initiative that the company hopes will foster cross-industry partnerships to deliver new data-driven solutions and insights on some of the most imminent ship design, safety...
LIBERIAN REGISTRY ESTABLISHES TEAM FOR ENERGY TRANSITION
The largest shipping registry, the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), is demonstrating its commitment to the international shipping community by creating an Innovation and Energy Transition Team focused on reaching net-zero GHG emissions....
WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN DECLARES OPTIONS FOR FOUR GREEN FUEL-READY PCTCs
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared options to build four additional next-generation Shaper Class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels. The 9,300 CEU methanol dual fuel vessels will be able to use alternative fuel sources, such as methanol, upon delivery. They...
WÄRTSILÄ LAUNCHES AMMONIA FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to introduce a new ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) which will handle ammonia in either liquid or gaseous form, for ships able to operate with ammonia fuel. The Wärtsilä AFSS is believed to offer an innovative and reliable system in line...