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Stena Futura successfully completes sea trials in China
Stena Line has announced that Stena Futura, the first of its new hybrid ferries destined for the Irish Sea, has successfully completed its sea trials. The completion of the sea trials is a significant milestone in the build Stena Futura and the …
Jul 3, 2025 / Vessels
Brunvoll Propulsion for Norled's Next Four Ferries
Brunvoll has been chosen to supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems for Norled’s four next hybrid ferries. The vessels will service the routes between Stokkvågen, Lovund, and Træna in Norway. The vessels are designed by LMG …
Aug 21, 2024 / Curious
Washington State Ferries selects ABB as propulsion single source vendor for five new hybrid ferries
ABB has been awarded a contract by Washington State Ferries (WSF) to serve as the propulsion single source vendor (PSSV) for its groundbreaking new hybrid electric 160-auto ferries. This project marks a significant milestone in the evolution of …
Jul 22, 2024 / Curious
Construction begins on Stena Line’s hybrid ferries for Belfast – Heysham route
Swedish ferry company, Stena Line marked a milestone on its journey towards sustainable shipping last week with the Steel Cutting ceremony for the first of its ‘NewMax’ hybrid ferries as construction begins in Weihai, China. Last year, Stena …
Jan 11, 2024 / Vessels
BV-Classed Hybrid Ferries With Battery And Solar Power To Be Deployed In Hong Kong
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification, has announced that it will class two hybrid double hull, double-end ferries, which will be equipped with battery and solar power technology for operation in Hong Kong. …
Mar 20, 2023 / Curious
Four more Norled ferries equipped with SCHOTTEL EcoPellers
Festøya, the first of a total of four SCHOTTEL-equipped hybrid ferries for Norwegian ferry operator Norled, has recently entered operation. Each of the four double-ended RoPax ferries built at the Remontowa shipyard in Poland features two SCHOTTEL …
Aug 24, 2020 / Vessels
Damen secures repeat order from B.C. Ferry Services
BC Ferries has awarded Damen Shipyards Group with a repeat order of four additional Damen Road Ferries 8117 E3, also known as the “Island Class vessels”. The diesel-electric hybrid ferries follow two such vessels that the client ordered from Damen …
Nov 11, 2019 / Vessels
Seaspan Ferries selects Corvus to supply Energy Storage
Corvus Energy announced on Tuesday (Sep17) that Seaspan Ferries has selected Corvus Energy to supply a 2034 kWh Orca Energy system for each of its newbuild LNG-battery hybrid ferries currently under construction.Seaspan will also operate the new …
Sep 18, 2019 / Vessels