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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
Konecranes' momentum in Spain continues with CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal order for seven hybrid RTGs
Building on strong sales momentum with Spanish port operators, Konecranes has secured a new order with CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal S.A.U. for seven Konecranes hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes. The order was booked in February 2025, with …
Mar 14, 2025 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime selected for hybrid and propulsion upgrade of Norwegian Coastal Administration's vessel OV Bøkfjord
Kongsberg Maritime has announced its selection as the lead integrator for a significant green upgrade of the Norwegian Coastal Administration's (NCA) hybrid vessel, OV Bøkfjord. The project will include installation of Kongsberg Maritime's electric …
Jan 31, 2025 / Vessels
Stena RoRo takes delivery of the battery hybrid vessel Guillaume de Normandie
Stena RoRo has taken delivery of E-Flexer No. 12 – in a series of 15 vessels - from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is the Guillaume de Normandie and is long-term chartered to the French shipping company Brittany Ferries. In April …
Jan 2, 2025 / Vessels
Vroon and KVH Complete Deployment of Starlink/VSAT Hybrid Connectivity on 58 Vessels
KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), today announced that, together with international shipping leader Vroon, they have completed the deployment of Starlink/VSAT hybrid connectivity aboard 58 Vroon vessels. The hybrid configuration employs new …
Dec 9, 2024 / Curious
Erik Thun Launches The Next-Generation Lake Vanern Max Vessel
On Friday October 25th, the second plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel in the next-generation of Lake Vanern Max, was launched at Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV in Westerbroek, Netherlands, according to the company's release. The vessel was named Spiken. The …
Oct 30, 2024 / Vessels
Gasum is planning a FuelEU maritime pooling solution together with Wasaline
Gasum’s pooling service is a simple and easy way for conventional fuel vessels to save on compliance costs. Nordic energy company Gasum and Finnish shipping company Wasaline have signed a Letter of Intent on building the first large-scale commercial …
Oct 8, 2024 / Curious
Color Line to futureproof Ro-Pax vessels with Wärtsilä hybrid scrubber upgrade
Technology group Wärtsilä will upgrade the exhaust treatment system onboard four vessels in Norwegian operator Color Line’s fleet. Wärtsilä will add close-looped functionality to the ships’ current open-loop scrubbers, enabling the ships to operate …
Sep 3, 2024 / Curious
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